DevOps Engineer

Required Qualifications:

• Eligible for TS/SCI clearance
• Current Security+ certification (must obtain within 30 days if not currently held)
• U.S. Citizenship required
• One of the following:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of DevOps experience
  • 8+ years of relevant DevOps/Cloud engineering experience

Technical Requirements:

• Core Competencies
  • Strong experience with DoD security compliance (STIGs, IAVMs, RMF documentation)
  • Proven track record implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in classified environments
  • Extensive experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
  • Advanced Linux system administration (RHEL preferred)
  • Infrastructure as Code expertise (Terraform, Ansible)
  • Cloud platform experience (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government)
• Required Technical Skills
  • GitLab administration and pipeline development
  • Container orchestration with OpenShift/Kubernetes
  • Infrastructure automation with Terraform and Ansible
  • AWS services (particularly within GovCloud)
  • Database administration (PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
  • Elasticsearch/OpenSearch implementation
  • Version control with Git
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration
• Security Focus
  • Experience implementing DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
  • Understanding of Risk Management Framework (RMF)
  • Knowledge of DoD security documentation requirements
  • Experience with security scanning tools and remediation
    

Key Responsibilities:

• Infrastructure and Cloud Management
  • Design and implement secure cloud architecture within DoD guidelines
  • Manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments in classified environments
  • Ensure compliance with DoD security requirements and best practices
  • Lead cross-functional teams in defining secure infrastructure requirements
• CI/CD Pipeline Development
  • Develop and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines for classified systems
  • Implement deployment strategies aligned with DoD security protocols
  • Automate build, test, and deployment processes
  • Ensure code security through pipeline integration
• Security and Compliance
  • Implement and maintain security controls per DoD requirements
  • Conduct security assessments and vulnerability remediation
  • Collaborate with security teams on RMF documentation
  • Ensure continuous compliance with DoD standards
• System Reliability
  • Monitor system performance and security in classified environments
  • Implement logging and monitoring solutions
  • Lead incident response and problem resolution
  • Maintain high availability for mission-critical systems

Performance Metrics:

• Technical Delivery
  
  • Deployment success rate in classified environments
  • System availability and reliability metrics
  • Security compliance scores
• Process Improvement
  
  • Automation coverage percentage
  • Deployment frequency metrics
  • Infrastructure as Code implementation rate
  • Documentation quality and coverage