DevOps Engineer

Fantom Corporation is a mission-focused organization supporting critical programs across the defense and intelligence community. We partner with our customers to deliver high-impact technical solutions while fostering a culture built on trust, expertise, and long-term career growth.

We are seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join our team and contribute to meaningful, mission-driven work for our customer.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve system/operational incidents
• Perform root cause analysis for operational incidents
• Analyze system performance and take corrective actions as needed
• Assist Tier 2 with resolving complex system and end user problems
• Coordinate with mission partners, consumer applications, and other external entities in troubleshooting enterprise incidents and integration problems
• Collect data, identify and analyze trends in Operational Incidents, and provide suggestions to mitigate common issues
• Work closely with Ops Tech Lead and Development Lead to identify baseline enhancements to improve operational stability
• Work with deployment and ISP teams to support baseline deployments to operations
• Willingness to support off-hour calls to assist in troubleshooting when high priority operational incidents occur

Qualifications

• BS degree and 6 – 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 – 4 years of prior relevant experience.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to quickly learn new software and IT concepts
• Strong problem solving and decision making skills
• Self-starter with an ability to work in a team environment and independently
• Intimately familiar with the COTS products that the program leverages: Oracle Identity and Access Management (IdAM) suite, Apache webgates, and Computer Associates (CA) API Gateway
• Experience scripting in a Linux environment using Shell and Bash
• Deep understanding and background in COTS integration and custom code development
• Experience in at least one of the following languages: Bash, Java, Python, NodeJS

Requirements

• Must posses an active TS/SCI Security Clearance
• Must be willing to obtain a polygraph upon hire
• Local to DMV (DC/Maryland/Virginia) with ability to be physically present at the team’s work location in Chantilly
• Candidate must be able to physically be in Chantilly, VA a minimum of 4 days a week to work with the team with occasional meetings in Reston and/or Springfield, VA

Preferred Skills

• Kubernetes experience using Rancher RKE2 or Openshift
• Strong understanding of containers
• Experience containerizing existing custom software
• Knowledge of common DevOps tools such as:
• o Ansible
• o ArgoCD
• o Gitlab
• o Nexus3
• o Kubernetes
• Certifications in any of the following:
• o RHCSA/RHCE
• o AWS Solutions Architect/DevOps Engineer
• o CKA/CKAD
• Familiarity with modern authentication flows such as SAML, OAuth2 and OIDC

Fantom Corp is a Software Development, Agile Cloud, Software Development, Cyber Security (Risk Management, Assessments & Authorization (A&A)), Data, AI Platform (Computer Vision Models), Podcasting Media Services, and IT Services provider. Established in 2015, Fantom Corp serves Federal customers with top-notch Cybersecurity Architects, Data Scientists/Analysts, Software Engineers/Developers, DevSecOps Engineers, Project Managers, Identity, Credential Access Management (ICAM) services , and Cloud-certified practitioners. We excel in delivering emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) with a focus on identifying trends, object detection, and classification of structured and unstructured data. Fantom Corp possesses mastery in all aspects of digital audio production. We lead in the ideation and creation of efforts for clients who want to harness the power of podcasting. We guide them in selecting the right show format for their needs and goals. As a Small Business, we possess the innovation, speed and flexibility to meet your requirements.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.