DevOps Engineer

At Synergist, DevOps Engineers are relentless in ensuring that the right systems are in place and running smoothly. This opportunity affords you the chance to stand up a brand new cloud-based environment for evaluating and testing Large Language Models (LLMs) allowing you autonomy on the design, technologies used, and processes established. ** Position Requires an Active TS/SCI with a Full-Scope Polygraph Clearance** What You’ll Love About Synergist: We have an actual “award-winning” culture We recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we do everything in our power to give you the best experience every day We’re big believers in transparency and you’ll always have a seat at the table for big decisions, and can even attend key business meetings if you want We offer a best-in-class benefits package that we can customize for your unique needs. Offerings include healthcare, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual, 10% 401k employer contribution, annual education allowance, and many perks from a robust referral program, weekly catered lunches, monthly happy hours, access to company suite at Cap One Arena, financial advisory, and so much more We have a deep catalog (and growing!) of potential project opportunities for you to choose from, and when you’re ready for new challenges, we’ll work to make that happen We Want to Hear From You If: You have a Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field of study and a minimum of seven years of related experience (four years of equivalent practical experience may be substituted for the degree) You have experience scripting in languages such as Python, Bash, etc. You have experience creating and managing containerized environments with Docker and deploying scalable workloads using Kubernetes You have experience working with leading cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform You are skilled in provisioning, scaling, and optimizing compute, storage, and network resources You have proficiency with Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager You have experience managing IaC configurations in Git or similar version control systems You’re proficient in CI/CD platforms such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and AWS CodePipeline Have experience using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, AWS CloudWatch, Datadog, and ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Fluentd, or Splunk for monitoring and logging. Skilled in configuring alerts to detect anomalies in model performance and resource usage. You have experience implementing cloud security best practices, including secure access, encryption, and compliance measures. Proficient in managing IAM policies and utilizing secrets management tools such as HashiCorp Vault You are skilled in configuring Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) for secure operations, setting up load balancers for distributed workloads, and working with networking protocols such as HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, and others. You are proficient in using storage solutions like S3, Azure Blob Storage, and Google Cloud Storage for datasets. Experienced with relational and NoSQL databases and skilled in building data pipelines to preprocess, store, and serve data. You are skilled in performance optimization techniques for GPU/TPU utilization and improving model inference speed. Familiar with evaluation metrics such as accuracy, BLEU scores, and perplexity. It’s A Bonus If You Have: Experience automating tests for LLM evaluation scenarios within CI/CD workflows. Experience interfacing with cloud APIs and LLMs to enable seamless integration and functionality. Experience deploying LLMs using frameworks like Hugging Face, PyTorch, and TensorFlow. Understanding of Hardware Security Models (HSMs) Strong understanding of Cybersecurity Job Type: Full-time Pay: $150,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Referral program Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Security clearance: Top Secret (Required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Annapolis Junction, MD 20701