ME00514-DevOps Engineer

Job Summary

• Seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to support a modernized, mission-critical operational system
• This role focuses on providing a reliable, highly available platform that orchestrates microservices using cutting-edge DevOps and cloud technologies
• The DevOps Engineer will design, automate, deploy, and maintain secure infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines while working closely with software engineers, cybersecurity teams, and stakeholders in a classified environment

Primary Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation scripts to provision infrastructure, managed services, and operational tools using technologies such as Python, Ansible, and Terraform
• Installing, patching, hardening, and maintaining Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems in compliance with security and accreditation requirements
• Installing, configuring, and performance tuning containerized and data processing platforms, including Kubernetes, Docker Compose, and Apache NiFi
• Implementing and managing cloud-native logging, monitoring, and metrics collection tools to support system observability, performance analysis, and troubleshooting
• Designing, managing, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes using GitLab Runners and Argo CD
• Supporting deployment and operations within commercial cloud computing platforms, primarily Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Collaborating with development, cybersecurity, and systems engineering teams to ensure platforms are secure, scalable, resilient, and aligned with mission requirements
• Participating in system architecture discussions, operational reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Supporting troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of platform and pipeline issues in production environments

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with MD Customer Full Scope Polygraph
• Experience developing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code and automation scripts
• Hands-on experience administering and securing RHEL environments
• Strong experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience managing CI/CD pipelines in GitLab and GitOps-based deployment using Argo CD.
• Familiarity with cloud services and infrastructure in AWS environments
• Understanding of DevOps best practices, automation, and system reliability principles
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and with stakeholders

Desired Qualifications

• Design, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure including but not limited to EC2, Lambdas, S3, SNS, SQS, Event Router, Athena, Step Functions using Terraform and auto scaling
• Understanding of AWS networking principles to include VPCs, NATs, IP Gateway
• Develop and manage Gitlab CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure system uptime
• Kubernetes experience with a focus on EKS, ECS, and/or Fargate

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.