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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr DevOps Engineer - **Company:** 10x National Security, LLC - **Location:** Springfield, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Architectural Patterns, Big Data, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Data Infrastructure, Data Security, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Geospatial Intelligence, Metadata, Metadata Repositories, Role-Based Access Control, Prometheus, Zero Trust Network Access, Systems Integration, Openapi, Policy as Code, Pulumi, Data Ingestion, Apigee, Event Driven Architecture, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations, Api Design, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Terraform, Devsecops, Api Management - **Published:** June 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8843210/sr-devops-engineer ## About the Role 8+ years in DevOps / Platform Engineering / SRE Deep experience with: - Kubernetes (EKS or on-prem clusters) - CI/CD (GitLab CI) - Infrastructure as Code Experience in IC / DoD environments or equivalent regulated systems Strong understanding of: - API architectures - Distributed systems - Cloud-native patterns Highly Desired (This is where you differentiate) Direct experience supporting NGA Core or GEOINT systems Experience with: - Federated data architectures / data mesh - API gateways (Kong, Apigee, AWS API Gateway) - Event-driven systems (Kafka, Kinesis) Familiarity with: - Zero-copy / query-in-place architectures - Large-scale data platforms (petabyte-scale or multi-vendor ecosystems) Experience implementing: - OpenAPI standards - Developer portals / API catalogs Exposure to AI/ML pipelines or platforms (Bedrock, Morpheus, etc.) ## Description We are hiring a Senior DevOps Engineer to architect and operate mission-critical data platforms aligned to Intelligence Community modernization efforts, including NGA Core-style environments and federated data ecosystems. This role is not infrastructure maintenance. This is platform ownership at scale, driving a zero-copy, API-first, DevSecOps-enabled data environment that supports real-time access to distributed commercial and government data. You will be directly contributing to systems similar to the ICDC model, where: - Data is accessed in-place, not copied - Systems operate in unclassified, high-scale cloud environments - DevSecOps pipelines drive continuous delivery every 120 days or faster - Observability, API standardization, and automation are non-negotiable design principles What You'll Own (Mission Responsibilities) Platform Engineering & DevSecOps - Build and operate Kubernetes-based platforms across AWS GovCloud or hybrid IC environments - Implement CI/CD pipelines aligned to government-hosted repos and secure pipelines - Drive infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform, Pulumi, or equivalent - Enable automated rebuild cycles and continuous delivery (ICDC standard cadence) NGA Core / IC Data Environment Alignment Engineer solutions compatible with NGA Core architecture patterns, including: - Data mesh / federated data access - Secure API mediation layers - Multi-domain / multi-tenant environments Support API-first architectures using OpenAPI standards (OAS 3.1.1 alignment) Integrate with data catalogs, object stores, and distributed vendor APIs Zero-Copy Data Infrastructure Design systems that: - Query data at origin (vendor or external systems) - Minimize replication and storage overhead - Support on-demand compute and caching layers only when necessary Build scalable API gateways and proxy layers for federated access Observability & Performance Engineering Implement full-stack observability: - Metrics (Prometheus / CloudWatch) - Logs (ELK / OpenSearch) - Tracing (OpenTelemetry) Deliver real-time performance visibility aligned to IC expectations for: - API latency - Usage metrics - Vendor/system health Security & Zero Trust Enforcement Implement Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) controls: - RBAC / ABAC enforcement - Policy-as-code (OPA, Kyverno) Support privacy overlays and compliance controls (CNSSI 1253 alignment) Harden pipelines and runtime environments for IC-level compliance Data Platform Integration Support: - API ingestion pipelines - Bulk data workflows (object storage, streaming) - Metadata indexing and harmonization Enable developer and analyst access layers (API + UI + automation) ## Related Videos - [Why segmenting your infrastructure into tiers makes your infrastructure design better](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1960-why-segmenting-your-infrastructure-into-tiers-makes-your-infrastructure-design-better) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Unleashing Potential Across Teams: The Power of Infrastructure as Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/930-unleashing-potential-across-teams-the-power-of-infrastructure-as-code) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026)