We are a technology consulting firm that specializes in cloud native and enterprise DevSecOps transformations. We are passionate about technology and building value for our clients through amazing technical solutions using cloud native, containers and extreme automation based DevSecOps practices. We believe in pushing the envelope and setting the bar high. That's one of the main reasons our customers love working with us. There are many factors that go into building and delivering superior technical solutions, but the most important factor is having top notch people. If you love building cloud native systems, applications and automation solutions in the cloud and you are looking to join a company that is an Enterprise DevSecOps and Cloud Native powerhouse, then keep reading.

You will serve in a technical leadership role inside a DevSecOps program focused on developing the next generation of cloud native platforms within the DoD.  This role is intended to support not only the ability to manage operations underway, but architect a platform with reliability at its core.  In this role you will work directly with technical leadership and product owners to shape and build a cloud-native pathway for applications in the DoD.  You will establish an open architecture approach and work with the team on a strategic path to continuously improving the functionality, efficacy, and security of Kubernetes offerings across the platform.  This role is not building from scratch but rather innovating on previous efforts designed to reduce the red tape and allow for focus on platform innovation and growth within an ecosystem to support its future.

• 7-10 years of strong work experience as a Cloud Native Systems Engineer working with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms

• Expert level experience in designing, architecting and building products and solutions using Kubernetes, Containers and Microservices within the Cloud Native ecosystem

• Strong experience with Kubernetes, Containers and the CNCF landscape. Detailed understanding of core concepts for Kubernetes APIs and cluster architecture, as well as services and networking

• Familiarity with Deploying Kubernetes Operators with RBAC for one or more of the following using Helm or Ansible

• Strong experience with cloud serverless solutions, Istio/Service Mesh, Container Security, Monitoring and Governance solutions

• Strong understanding of Security, Monitoring and Performance aspects of cloud-native platform and application architectures.

• Ability to describe the overlap between Kubernetes upstream and downstream distributions (OpenShift, Rancher, VMWare Tanzu)

• 5+ years demonstrated experience in Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) principles, practices, tools, and automation

  • Service Level Objectives (SLOs) & Error Budgets Reducing Toil

  • Monitoring and Service Level Indicators (SLIs)

  • Anti-fragility, performance management, and incident management

  • Solid understanding of automation principles and experience with tools such as Ansible and Terraform

• Experience using frameworks such as Python and Ruby is a big plus

• Experience with CI/CD and managing tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins and related CI/CD tool chain

• Active Top Secret clearance required

• Ability to multitask; working on multiple project teams and wearing multiple hats is very common at Oteemo

• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills

• Passionate about technology and its use to power business success

• Great communicator and problem solver

• Understanding of people management discipline

• Ability to see gaps and areas of improvement in process as well as technologies, providing recommendations and taking the initiative to fix issues are qualities we love to see in our teams

We Value:

• Drive: Passion and energy to implement quality technical solutions. Self-motivation and intellectual curiosity
• Commitment to Quality: Passion to conceive and produce world-class solutions that drive real-world value for the customer
• Customer Focus: Consultative approach to solving problems for customers. Expectations management.
• Communication: Superior communication skills. Ability to clearly articulate problems, solutions, risks, rewards etc. (written and verbal)
• Technical Skills: Love for technology. You have to be inherently passionate about technology.
• Business Acumen: Technology ultimately is used to enable the business. We look for people who understand how the businesses can be enabled through their technical solutions

What we offer:

• Ability to make a noticeable difference for the organization and our customers
• Tremendous growth opportunity by becoming part of a rapidly growing organization. It’s not your tenure but what you can bring to the table that defines how your career will be shaped. You control your growth.
• Complex but interesting challenges to improve the depth and breadth of your technical and business skills. Our consultants are business technologists and understand how technology drives business. 
• Competitive pay and benefits

Work authorization requirement: US Citizen 

Oteemo is an equal employment and affirmative action employer. We evaluate qualified applicants on merit and business needs and not on race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other factor protected by law. Oteemo complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled employees.