DevOps Engineer

Initiate Government Solutions • Washington, DC

2d • Remote

About The Position

Initiate Government Solutions (IGS), a Woman-Owned Small Business and fully remote IT services provider founded in 2007, is recruiting a DevOps Engineer to support a customer. The role leads the design and delivery of a secure, scalable, cloud-native self-service platform for automated deployment of containerized applications and enterprise APIs for federal data consumers. It works closely with stakeholders to define architectural vision and Kubernetes standards, and to deliver PaaS and end-to-end software solutions that accelerate development while ensuring compliance and reliability.

This is a remote access assignment. The candidate works remotely daily and accesses customer systems using approved customer-provided communications systems. Travel is not required, although onsite client meetings may be requested.

The position focuses on self-service platform capabilities, cloud-native architecture, stakeholder collaboration, engineering standards, PaaS solutions, software lifecycle automation, secure DevSecOps practices, platform monitoring and business intelligence, continuous improvement, and governance and compliance. IGS describes its culture through values of integrity, empathy, strong work ethic, and lifelong learning.

Compensation is determined by factors including geographic location, contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant experience, skills, education, and certifications. IGS offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience with AWS Cloud and/or DevOps at scale.
• Deep hands-on experience designing, implementing, troubleshooting, and scaling Kubernetes in production environments.
• Understanding of L4, L5, and L7 networking with AWS resources and Cilium, Istio, or equivalent operators.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and scripting languages.
• Experience leading engineering teams and setting program-level standards.
• Experience defining and maintaining a monitoring solution that provides insight into platform issues.
• U.S. citizenship required due to clearance requirement.

Nice To Haves

• At least 8 years in software or platform engineering, including a technical leadership or architect role.
• Experience with Terraform or OpenTofu for IaC.
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Proven success implementing secure, automated DevSecOps pipelines and containerization tools such as Kubernetes or Docker.
• Experience with Blue Green Deployment techniques using ArgoCD.
• Experience with end-to-end encryption techniques using managed mTLS.
• Familiarity with monitoring, security best practices, and regulatory compliance such as FedRAMP and FISMA.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills.
• Experience working with or within government or public sector environments.
• Demonstrated ability to stay current with cloud and emerging technology trends.
• Active VA Public Trust.
• Prior experience supporting federal agencies.
• Certifications in AWS, Kubernetes, or DevOps-related disciplines.
• Prior successful experience working in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Create automated self-service processes for on-demand deployment of containerized applications and exposure of API endpoints to federal data consumers.
• Shape and communicate the architectural blueprint, emphasizing scalability, security, automation, and developer experience in a cloud-native environment.
• Collaborate with product owners, security teams, and stakeholders to prioritize features, support business needs, develop technical roadmaps, and meet customer, federal, and industry requirements.
• Define, document, and advocate for engineering best practices across the program, using DevSecOps and Kubernetes expertise.
• Provide PaaS solutions, including low-code/no-code development platforms and enterprise-grade API engineering, to accelerate application delivery, streamline integration, and enable scalable digital solutions.
• Execute work across the full software development lifecycle, automating processes, improving operational efficiency, and strengthening system reliability.
• Design, implement, and maintain secure, automated CI/CD pipelines and increase monitoring and platform-related business intelligence.
• Automate build, test, deployment, and infrastructure processes, and champion shift-left security practices.
• Continuously refine the platform and deliver reliable, innovative solutions.
• Ensure solutions meet compliance requirements, including audit readiness and documentation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care.
• Matching 401(k) and profit sharing.
• Paid time off.
• Training time for personal development.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Education assistance program, with potential merit increases for obtaining a work-related certification.
• Employee recognition and referral programs.
• Spot bonuses.
• Other benefits that help provide financial protection for employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior