Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

SG2 Recruiting is supporting Rancher Government Solutions in a search for a Senior DevSecOps Engineer. Our ideal candidate will have experience working with containers and Kubernetes, strong technical and communication skills, and an understanding of IT infrastructure, Dev / Ops, open-source software, and / or application development.

To succeed in this role, you will need to be able to work closely with federal customers to help them understand how to build and maintain Rancher for their business.

This role will be part of the Rancher Federal Professional Services organization. Rancher Consulting Engineers' roles will include both remote and onsite consulting.

What You Will Be Doing :

• Maintaining an expert-level understanding of the Rancher Labs portfolio of products.
• Understanding complementary technology, such as Kubernetes, Prometheus, etc.
• Providing technical consulting for Rancher users who are architecting container solutions.
• Working with prospects and customers to implement solutions based on Rancher and.
• Demonstrating the impact of Rancher for users.
• Building technical solutions to help solve customer problems.
• Developing and executing account plans for strategic accounts.
• Maintaining long-term relationships with customers and partners.
• Understanding feature requests and advocating for customers and users with product management.
• Providing leadership and customer feedback throughout the sales lifecycle.
• Acting as a public representative of RGS in North America, including writing and speaking at industry events, conferences, and seminars.

What You Will Need :

• Minimum Top Secret clearance.
• 3+ years of experience working with relevant technology as a user or field engineer.
• Deep knowledge of containers and container orchestration (Rancher, Kubernetes, Docker) for operations and development.
• Experience with DevOps concepts.
• Experience with CI / CD and automation software.
• Experience presenting technical concepts to end users both in person and virtually.
• Experience speaking at Industry events
• Experience creating technical white papers, blog posts, and videos.
• Experience working in an open-source community.
• Excellent technical knowledge and aptitude for learning.
• Ability to set and maintain goals, welcome feedback, and enjoy success.

It's a Plus If You Have This :

• Hands-on container orchestration and management experience with tools like RKE2 and K3
• Hands-on IaC experience with tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Saltstack
• Hands-on Linux and (virtual) cloud experience with tools like VSphere, AWS, or Azure
• Knowledge of Python, BASH, or Go

Location :

Hybrid : 75% on-site at Ft. Meade; 25% remote

What's In It For You :

You will work for the world's leading provider of Kubernetes management systems, Rancher Labs. Rancher Labs is the software company behind the popular open-source platform Rancher.

It was founded to simplify Kubernetes management and has become a prominent player in the container orchestration space.

Key focus areas of Rancher Labs include :

• Kubernetes management : Developing and enhancing the Rancher platform to provide robust tools for deploying, managing, and scaling Kubernetes clusters.
• Container orchestration : Offering solutions for managing containerized workloads across different environments.
• Open-source contributions : Actively participating in the open-source community to contribute to Kubernetes and other related projects.

Important milestones for Rancher Labs :

• Development of the Rancher platform as a user-friendly interface for Kubernetes management.
• Creation of Kubernetes distributions like RKE (Rancher Kubernetes Engine) and K3s for different use cases.
• SUSE's acquisition in late 2020 strengthened its position in the market.

By offering a comprehensive suite of tools and services, Rancher Labs empowers organizations to adopt and leverage Kubernetes for their containerization initiatives effectively.

About Our Client :

Rancher does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other reason prohibited by law in providing employment opportunities and benefits.