DevOps Engineer - Hybrid

Who We Are

Tenet3® is a digital knowledge management company based in Dayton, Ohio. We have deep roots in cybersecurity, system trustworthiness, and software/hardware assurance. We develop software products involving advanced machine learning and property graph representations to enhance human cognition. Tenet3 is a recognized leader in creating novel solutions for managing knowledge about complex systems. Our capabilities put data in context so that teams can generate meaningful insights. We leverage our knowledge management platform, MeTRA®, and sophisticated AI/ML tooling to rapidly build digital knowledge graphs using open data standards that make them accessible and usable across the lifecycle. Tenet3 is growing by applying our knowledge management platform to systems assurance, cybersecurity, and engineering change analyses. We provide solutions in cybersecurity systems modeling and analysis, software vulnerability assessments, microelectronics quantifiable assurance, and related cloud-scale machine learning and data processing challenges. These solutions are delivered through software and services to government and commercial customers requiring our highly technical skills and capabilities.

Why Work Here

At Tenet3, our employee’s contributions are highly visible, valued, and rewarded. Be part of a team that supports both your personal and professional growth. Our team thrives in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment where we’re continuously pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. If you’re looking to work in a place that combines cutting-edge technology with a strong sense of culture and team spirit, and amazing benefits, then we are the place for you!

The Role

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to join our Technical Operations team. This role is responsible for the health, automation, and security of a diverse ecosystem including Xen VMs, Fortinet networking, and Kubernetes-based deployments.
The ideal candidate balances the operational discipline required to track and resolve issues through our Kanban boards with the proactive drive to seek out and bring forward new opportunities to enhance our technical capabilities and processes. We are looking for a "GitOps" advocate who enjoys using version-controlled automation to maintain system integrity and has a strong interest in evolving our security operations through automated compliance and Google SecOps.
Essential Job Duties

• Infrastructure Management: Maintain and optimize our internal technical stack (Xen Virtual Machines, Kubernetes) and support our product-facing AWS environment.
• GitOps & Automation: Advance and bolster our GitOps style of administration, ensuring infrastructure changes across all platforms are automated, documented, and version-controlled.
• Networking & Connectivity: Configure and support core networking concepts and hardware, specifically focusing on Fortinet devices.
• Pipeline Security: Ensure robust security processes are integrated into our CI/CD pipelines, including automated container image scanning and continuous compliance checking.
• Security Operations Support: Demonstrate a knowledge of and strong interest in security operations (SecOps) by helping to evolve our Google SecOps deployment and SIEM tooling.
• Workflow Discipline: Successfully manage tasks through team Kanban boards while maintaining the autonomy to identify and propose system improvements.
• Scripting: Write and maintain robust scripts in Python or Bash to automate manual tasks and improve system reliability.

Skills and Qualifications

• Security Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret security clearance.
• Technical Operations: Proven experience managing Xen VMs, Kubernetes deployments, and Fortinet networking devices.
• Networking Foundations: Solid understanding of core networking concepts (TCP/IP, VLANs, Firewalls).
• Security Mindset: Knowledge of and a strong interest in security operations and SIEM tools.
• Scripting: Proficient in Python or Bash for system automation and administration.
• Certification: Must possess a current CompTIA Security+ certification or be able to obtain it within the first 60 days of hire.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Cloud Proficiency: Professional experience with AWS or GCP deployments.
• Infrastructure as Code: Experience with Terraform or CloudFormation to support a GitOps workflow.
• Application Context: A basic understanding of Django or RESTful API architecture is helpful for troubleshooting application deployments.
• Version Control: High proficiency with Git-based platforms (GitHub or GitLab).

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field. Equivalent professional experience and certifications  will also be highly considered.

Benefits

At Tenet3, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both your personal and professional well-being:

• Generous Paid Time Off: Including PTO, sick days, and floating holidays to help you recharge.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: 100% paid medical, vision, and dental insurance for you and your family.
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match
• Educational Support: Reimbursement for higher education, conferences, and self-study programs to support your continued learning.
• Disability & Life Insurance: Short-term and long-term disability, along with life insurance.
• Flexible Work Hours: Flex time to accommodate your work-life balance.

Tenet3 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.