Container Infrastructure Engineer

Location

• Columbia, MD (Hybrid/Remote – MON & WED in the office)

Residency Requirement

• Candidates must have lived in the U.S. for at least 3 of the past 5 years and be authorized to work in the U.S. (Citizen, Permanent Resident, or EAD).
• Sponsorship: This position does not offer any type of sponsorship. Candidates must already be authorized to work in the U.S. (e.g., Citizen, Permanent Resident, or EAD).
• Clearance: Public Trust Clearance (or ability to obtain)

Job Overview

Responsibilities

• · Enhance the feature set of existing OpenShift platform across multiple environments.
• · Serve as OpenShift SME (Subject-Matter Expert).
• · Install, maintain, and operationalize OpenShift Operators.
• · Assist with DevSecOps automation.
• · Support development teams with containerization, infrastructure, and deployments.
• · Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• · 3+ years of direct experience with RedHat OpenShift containerization platform.
• · 5+ years of experience with AWS.
• · Proven experience with scripting (bash, PowerShell, Python, Java).
• · Experience with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins), observability tools.
• · Understanding of event platforms such as Kafka.
• · Strong attention to detail with a commitment to delivering high-quality and accurate work.
• · Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• · Proven ability to manage time and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• · Proven ability to work independently and as part of the team.

Preferred Qualifications

• · Experience in federal government programs, or regulated environments (CMS experience is preferred).
• · Relevant certifications (AWS, OpenShift) are a plus.

Why Cogent People Inc.?

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance : Comprehensive coverage.
• 401(k) Plan : Matching contributions.
• Life Insurance & Disability Coverage : Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid Time Off : 3 weeks of PTO annually, plus 10 holidays.

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