DevOps Engineer - TS/SCI
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Job description
Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation's safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats., We are seeking a hands-on DevOps Engineer (SME) with deep experience across infrastructure, platforms, and application ecosystems spanning cloud and on-premise environments. This role requires a proven practitioner who can analyze existing ("as-is") systems and applications, document current state architectures, design future-state solutions, and implement system enhancements or technology transformations end-to-end., The ideal candidate is a technical leader and doer who can seamlessly collaborate across infrastructure, platform, application, DevSecOps, information systems security, and date teams while maintaining ownership of system reliability, performance, scalability, and security., * Perform systems engineering across network, compute, storage, OS, middleware, databases, and applications.
- Document current architectures, design modernized solutions, and execute implementations/upgrades.
- Ensure systems meet availability, scalability, security, and compliance requirements.
- Integrate systems with DevOps/DevSecOps pipelines and troubleshoot cross-stack issues.
- Collaborate with engineering and data teams for seamless operations.
- Produce technical documentation and act as escalation authority for complex issues.
- Communicate technical details to executives and translate them into business impact.
Mandatory Technical Requirements:
Infrastructure & Platforms:
- Networking (e.g., routing, firewalls, DNS).
- Storage (SAN, NAS, object storage).
- Containers (Kubernetes, Docker).
- Linux OS administration and IdAM with PKI expertise.
Cloud & On-Prem Technologies:
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid integration.
- Cloud networking, identity, security, and cost optimization.
Data & Application Platforms:
- Relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
- Web services, APIs, middleware, and event-based messaging systems.
Engineering & Automation:
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) and configuration management.
- CI/CD pipeline integration (Jenkins, GitLab).
- Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Splunk, ELK).
Architecture & Design:
- Develop detailed engineering designs and migration plans.
Desired Technical Requirements:
- Monitoring tools (e.g., logging, metrics, tracing).
- Zero Trust security architectures.
- AI/ML platforms and big data ecosystems (e.g., Hadoop, Databricks).
- ITIL processes, agile methodologies, and production environment support.
- Certifications: AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, ITIL.
Requirements
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Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or IT related field, or the equivalent combination of or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
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Experience: 15+ years
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Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Polygraph
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Location: Herndon, VA
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US Citizenship Required, 10 + years of related experience
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may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree Certification
Benefits & conditions
- 401K with company match
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages
- Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
- Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
- Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
- Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays, The likely salary range for this position is $158,855 - $214,921. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
