DevOps Engineer - Senior
About The Position
The Senior DevOps Engineer supports the Department of State’s mission by enhancing system reliability, scalability, and deployment efficiency through the design and implementation of automated CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure solutions. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining code deployment pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (IaC) frameworks, and configuration management tools to support application lifecycle management in alignment with Departmental goals and procedures. Working as part of the Personnel and Training Applications CI/CD team, the engineer collaborates with developers and technical stakeholders to implement automation, streamline manual processes, and maintain secure, stable environments across cloud and on-premises systems. The role leverages technologies such as PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, and Azure DevOps to support pipeline development, system configuration, and ongoing environment updates, ensuring consistent delivery and alignment with evolving cybersecurity and operational requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology/Systems, or related field, OR equivalent number of years of experience
- Must be U.S. Citizen with an active Top Secret clearance (required)
- 5+ years’ DevOps experience
- Measured Experience in Windows-based environments
- Familiarity with Linux-based systems
- Measured experience in both cloud-based and network restricted environments
- Experience developing Azure-based automation pipelines
- Attention to detail and ability to work independently with broad guidance
- Works in a professional setting and interacts regularly with peers
- Experience with configuration management tools, such as Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Red Hat Satellite, SCCM, WSUS, or Phire.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in written and oral presentations.
- Experience with Cloud technologies such as Azure, AWS, and ServiceNow.
Responsibilities
- Implement CI/CD pipelines to meet business requirements using relevant technologies such as PowerShell, Bash, or Ansible
- Modify and create flows in Azure DevOps server via Yaml pipelines
- Collaborate on solutions to novel requirements
- Maintain and develop Desired State Configuration templates
- Maintain and operate Infrastructure-as-Code pipelines
- Identify and implement automation to supplant manual tasks
- Ensure periodic environment updates based on ongoing cybersecurity needs
- Provide DevOps leadership and engineering utilizing tools and scripts to automate common tasks (on-prem or in the cloud).
- Utilize tools and scripts to automate common tasks.
- Identify and implement process improvements, such as automation, streamlining, and alignment with DevOps/DevSecOps best practices.
Benefits
- flexible options that empower you to customize your selections to meet the unique needs of your family
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
