> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/202542-senior-devops-specialist](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/202542-senior-devops-specialist). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Senior DevOps Specialist

- **Company:** CGI Group
- **Location:** Baltimore, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $80,600.0 - $198,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Identity and Access Management, Key Management, Octopus Deploy, Role-Based Access Control, Ansible, Runbook, Datadog, Data Logging, Transport Layer Security, Istio, Gitlab, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Linkerd (Service Mesh), Terraform, Docker
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0fa76965996a9f6d

## About the Role

Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance
.Bachelor's degree +14 years of relevant IT experience
.Expert level experience with CI/CD platforms (GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
.Advanced Kubernetes and container orchestration expertise, including cluster administration.
.Mastery of Docker image creation, registry management, and secure container pipelines.
.Strong infrastructure automation skills using Ansible (required).
.Extensive experience supporting Linux based distributed systems.
.Understanding of networking, TLS, RBAC, secrets management, and cloud identity models.

Desired qualifications/non-essential skills required:
.Experience with GitOps frameworks (Argo CD, Flux CD).
.Hands on cloud experience in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
.Familiarity with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd).
.Background leading DevOps transformations in large enterprise or federal environments., * DevOps

 * GitLab
 * Kubernetes
 * Linux

## Description

Architect and own enterprise CI/CD pipelines, ensuring scalability, reliability, and audit compliance.
.Lead containerization strategy using Docker, Kubernetes, and best practice image lifecycle management.
.Design and implement Kubernetes clusters (EKS, AKS, or on prem), including namespaces, operators, ingress, resource quotas, and scaling.
.Develop highly repeatable infrastructure as code using Ansible/AAP, Terraform, or cloud automation frameworks.
.Define DevOps standards, governance, and tooling strategy for pipeline modernization.
.Integrate observability tooling (logging, metrics, tracing) into DevOps workflows.
.Troubleshoot complex deployment, orchestration, and platform issues across distributed systems.
.Mentor junior team members and guide cross team DevOps practices.
.Produce architectural documentation, runbooks, automation frameworks, and operational design packages.


## Related Videos

- [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker)
- [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered)
- [Rate-limiting using eBPF and Istio: How to protect your SaaS customers from themselves](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100220-rate-limiting-using-ebpf-and-istio-how-to-protect-your-saas-customers-from-themselves)
- [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started)
- [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker)
- [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker)

## Related Articles

- [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023)
- [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)
- [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers)
- [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)
- [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer)
- [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)