DevOps with Top Secret/SCI with Active Full Scope Polygraph

Title - DevOps

Location - Fort Meade MD

Length - Contract (5 years+)

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure as Code and Automation

• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and scripting to automate tasks, provision managed services, and build tools using Python, Ansible, and Terraform
• Design, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure including EC2, Lambdas, S3, SNS, SQS, Event Router, Athena, and Step Functions using Terraform and auto scaling
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of cloud resources
• Implement infrastructure testing and validation practices for IaC deployments

Container Orchestration and Platform Engineering

• Install, configure, and provide performance tuning utilizing Kubernetes, Docker Compose, NiFi, and cloud-native logging and metrics collection tools
• Manage Kubernetes clusters with a focus on EKS, ECS, and/or Fargate
• Design and implement containerized deployment strategies supporting microservice architectures
• Monitor container health, resource utilization, and optimize cluster performance

CI/CD Pipeline Management

• Manage CI/CD pipelines to automate building, testing, and deploying code utilizing GitLab runners and Argo CD
• Develop and manage GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes
• Implement GitOps workflows for declarative infrastructure and application delivery
• Integrate automated testing, security scanning, and quality gates into pipeline stages

Cloud Platform Management (AWS)

• Manage commercial cloud computing platforms (AWS) including compute, storage, networking, and serverless services
• Implement and maintain AWS networking principles including VPCs, NATs, and IP Gateways
• Monitor cloud resource utilization, cost optimization, and capacity planning
• Implement cloud security best practices including IAM policies, security groups, and encryption

System Hardening and Compliance

• Patch, harden, and maintain compliance of RHEL-based systems in accordance with DoD security requirements
• Implement and maintain STIG compliance across infrastructure components
• Support security audits and vulnerability remediation activities
• Ensure systems meet RMF and NIST 800-53 security control requirements

Reliability and Collaboration

• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure system uptime
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response procedures for production systems
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders across the program

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline such as Computer Science, Information Technology, or Systems Engineering (or equivalent experience / 4+ additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree). Master's degree may substitute for 2 years of experience.
Experience: 12+ years of professional experience in DevOps engineering, infrastructure automation, and cloud platform management within DoD/IC classified environments. Per the Prime, 9+ years with a Bachelor's or 7+ years with a Master's degree.

Additional Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph (within the last 7 years) -- must be active prior to start
• Current Security+ CE certification
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, AWS, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Proficiency in Python, Ansible, and Terraform for infrastructure automation
• Experience patching, hardening, and maintaining compliance of RHEL systems
• Experience managing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab runners and Argo CD
• Experience with container technologies including Kubernetes, Docker Compose, and NiFi
• Proficiency managing AWS commercial cloud computing platforms

Desired Skills

• Design, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure including EC2, Lambdas, S3, SNS, SQS, Event Router, Athena, and Step Functions using Terraform and auto scaling
• Understanding of AWS networking principles including VPCs, NATs, and IP Gateways
• Experience developing and managing GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes
• Collaboration with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability
• Experience troubleshooting infrastructure issues and ensuring system uptime
• Kubernetes experience with a focus on EKS, ECS, and/or Fargate
• Familiarity with cloud-native logging and metrics collection tools
• Experience with Argo CD for GitOps-based continuous delivery