Senior DevOps Engineer

Role overview Design, automate, secure, and sustain cloud and hybrid infrastructure supporting multiple federal and defense programs. The hands-on role covers multi-cloud engineering, infrastructure as code, DevSecOps, containers, operations, and modernization, with an emphasis on repeatable and reliable solutions. It also includes technical guidance for junior engineers and collaboration with customers and vendors.

Responsibilities - Build and operate cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and Google Cloud, including compute, networking, storage, identity, and platform services. - Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines and reusable infrastructure automation using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, GitLab, or similar platforms. - Deploy and troubleshoot containerized applications and orchestration environments, including Docker and Kubernetes. - Apply access controls, encryption, vulnerability remediation, and automated security checks aligned with federal requirements. - Handle cloud operations, patching, monitoring, incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis. - Support migrations, landing zones, application modernization, hybrid integration, technical documentation, and engineering mentorship.

Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline with 12 or more years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with at least 10 years; additional relevant experience may substitute for a degree. - At least seven years designing, deploying, administering, and supporting cloud infrastructure, with strong skills in two or more major cloud platforms. - Practical experience with infrastructure as code, configuration automation, and CI/CD pipelines. - Experience managing containers and orchestration platforms, including Docker and Kubernetes. - Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance, or active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI eligibility before starting. - Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, troubleshoot complex issues, and provide technical guidance.

Nice to have - Experience in federal or defense cloud environments, including government cloud regions and regulated impact levels. - Knowledge of cloud landing zones, migrations, hybrid architectures, RMF, ATO processes, NIST, FedRAMP, or DISA STIGs. - Familiarity with cloud security tools, architecture reviews, customer briefings, or proposal estimates. - Security+ or higher IAT Level II certification; professional certifications in cloud platforms, Terraform, or Kubernetes.