DevOps Engineer

Working closely with developers, cybersecurity engineers, and product leadership, this role will enable reliable and repeatable software delivery across development, test, and production environments, with a focus on CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Rancher, observability, and operational reliability., * Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting automated build, test, security scanning, and deployment.

• Provision and manage cloud infrastructure across development, test, and production environments.
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot deployment configurations using Helm and Kubernetes manifests.
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot Helm releases through Rancher Fleet and Palantir Apollo, including database migration jobs.
• Deploy and support containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes/EKS.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and operational dashboards.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, networking, configuration, container, and deployment issues.
• Support incident response, rollback, recovery, and root-cause analysis.
• Manage application configuration, secrets, certificates, and deployment dependencies.
• Collaborate with developers and cybersecurity engineers to improve reliability, security, and delivery workflows.
• Maintain deployment documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational runbooks.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and support SHEPRD releases and operational events.

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, platform engineering, or related roles.
• Experience with CI/CD platforms such as GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.
• Experience deploying and supporting applications in AWS, Azure, or comparable cloud environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and Rancher.
• Experience scripting with Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languages.
• Working knowledge of cloud networking, DNS, load balancing, TLS, and application connectivity.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience supporting U.S. Army, DoD, or other federal systems.
• Experience with AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or other DoD-authorized environments.
• Experience with GitOps, microservices, and container orchestration.
• Experience with observability tools such as Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenSearch, or CloudWatch.
• Familiarity with DoD RMF, STIGs, and secure software delivery practices.
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Solutions Architect, CKA, or Security+.

Travel Requirements:

• Occasional CONUS travel required, up to 25%., Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for a U.S. Government security clearance. Only US Citizens are eligible for a security clearance. For this position, LMI will only consider applicants with security clearances or applicants who are eligible for security clearances, due to the nature of the work.

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors-helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.