DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineer (Cleared)

Location: Fairfax, VA (Fully Onsite)

Clearance: Active TS with SCI eligibility

Level: Mid–Senior

Overview

• Support multiple mission‑critical federal programs in a fast‑paced, highly automated DevOps environment
• Work with a small, collaborative team of 4–6 engineers across multiple programs (not siloed)
• Strong opportunities for vertical and horizontal growth in a cloud‑native engineering environment

Responsibilities

• Support migration and deployment of applications in an on‑prem cloud infrastructure
• Assist application teams with deployments, shared services, and infrastructure design
• Recommend solutions to maximize efficient use of hardware resources
• Develop and maintain automation using Python, Terraform, and Ansible
• Support containerized platforms using Docker, Kubernetes, and containerd
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins)
• Implement monitoring and metrics using Prometheus, Grafana, and Elastic
• Provision storage and manage data backup and restore solutions (OpenEBS, Gluster)
• Work in a Linux‑only environment (CentOS preferred)
• Leverage Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) tools and technologies

Required Qualifications

• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility
• Experience in a technical and/or regulated environment
• Strong automation and infrastructure‑as‑code experience
• Hands‑on experience with containers, CI/CD pipelines, and Linux systems
• Experience working in a cloud‑based environment with cloud‑based tools
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages (dynamic and compiled)
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, agile environment

Desired Qualifications

• Microservices architecture and design experience
• Experience supporting multiple programs simultaneously
• Strong understanding of observability and metrics
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent (highly preferred)
• Stable employment history (not a frequent job changer)

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation based on education and experience
• 25% Incentive Bonus Account (IBA)
• 25% employer contribution to 401(k)

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