PTF Consulting, LLC. · 22 hours ago
Sr. DevOps Engineer
Fort Worth, TX, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expPTF Consulting, LLC is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to design, build, and operate secure, scalable CI/CD and infrastructure platforms supporting production AI and ML workloads. This hands-on role involves managing automated pipelines, Kubernetes platforms, and ensuring system reliability and security in production environments.
Staffing & Recruiting
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines supporting application, data, and ML deployments
Build, operate, and scale Kubernetes-based platforms for containerized workloads
Manage and optimize Linux-based production systems to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability
Implement infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform or equivalent frameworks
Support infrastructure for data and ML platforms handling TB- to PB-scale datasets
Monitor system health, performance, and availability using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and centralized logging solutions
Ensure infrastructure and deployment pipelines meet availability, reliability, and performance targets, including 99.9% uptime
Partner with security and compliance teams to align platforms with standards such as NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP
Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure, deployment, and performance issues in production environments
Work closely with ML, MLOps, and Data Engineering teams to enable reliable model training, deployment, and scaling
Provide platform tooling, documentation, and operational guidance to development teams
Contribute to operational runbooks, system documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizen with an active DoD, Intelligence Community, or DHS clearance, or eligibility to obtain and maintain one
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
5+ years of DevOps engineering experience supporting production environments
5+ years of Linux system administration experience, including performance tuning and troubleshooting
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker in production environments
Experience deploying and managing infrastructure in Azure, AWS, or GCP, with Azure experience strongly preferred
Proficiency with scripting languages such as Bash and/or Python
Preferred
Experience supporting AI or ML workloads in production environments
Experience operating in federal, defense, healthcare, or other regulated environments
Familiarity with monitoring and logging stacks such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform
Hands-on experience supporting hybrid or bare-metal infrastructure environments
Relevant certifications, including: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
Benefits
Competitive salary and comprehensive health benefits.
401(k) with company matching.
Clearance sponsorship for eligible candidates.
Training and certification support for DevOps, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.
Clear growth path into Lead DevOps Engineer or Platform Engineering leadership roles.
Company
PTF Consulting, LLC.
We are proud to be a Woman-Owned Small Business. At PTF Consulting, LLC, we take the guesswork out of recruiting.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Megan Alford, PRC, CIR, CMVR
Founder, CEO and Lead Recruiter
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