DevOps Engineer (Hybrid)

Citizant Inc•Washington, DC

2d•$106,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Citizant is seeking a DevOps Engineer to support the installation, configuration, monitoring, and patching of applications within USCP Windows environments. The role supports secure, reliable, and efficient delivery of enterprise applications in a law-enforcement-sensitive setting, bridging development and operations to improve operational capabilities and maintain security and performance standards. This is a near-term opportunity based at USCP facilities in Washington, DC, with a hybrid arrangement after an initial full on-site period. The schedule is full-time, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with occasional off-hours and weekend support for deployments, special events, and incident response. The engineer will maintain applications and services on Windows Server and Microsoft 365 platforms; manage identity, authentication, and single sign-on; and develop PowerShell automation. The role also involves supporting containerized workloads, monitoring application and infrastructure health, responding to incidents, and assisting with patching, hardening, and compliance in accordance with USCP standards and federal requirements. The engineer will collaborate with developers, DBAs, business analysts, and EAMD teams, and document processes and procedures. Candidates must have at least five years of relevant professional IT experience, hands-on experience with Windows-based application environments, identity and access management, and DevOps practices, and must be local to the D.C. area. A bachelor’s degree in a related field is required. Candidates must be able to meet USCP background investigation, fingerprinting, and badging requirements and handle sensitive law enforcement information in accordance with USCP policies.

Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant professional IT experience.
Hands-on experience supporting Windows-based application environments, identity and access management, and DevOps practices.
Must be local to the D.C. area.
Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, and Azure deployments.
Experience with Entra (Azure AD) SSO, identity management, and security configuration.
Proficiency with PowerShell scripting and automation.
Familiarity with SQL Server and application integration in Windows environments.
Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration technologies.
Understanding of DevOps concepts, CI/CD pipelines, configuration management, and monitoring tools.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Ability to meet USCP background investigation, fingerprinting, and badging requirements and to handle sensitive law enforcement information in accordance with USCP policies.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft certifications in Azure and/or Windows Server are preferred but not required.
Experience supporting DevOps practices in federal or law enforcement organizations.
Familiarity with modern CI/CD toolchains such as Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
Experience working with security and compliance teams to address audit and control requirements.
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, and maintain applications and related services on Windows Server and Microsoft 365 platforms in accordance with USCP standards.
Implement and manage authentication and single sign-on solutions using Entra (Azure AD), Active Directory, and related identity services.
Develop and maintain PowerShell automation scripts for deployment, configuration, monitoring, and patching.
Assist with deployment and management of containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes as required.
Monitor application and infrastructure health, performance, and security, and respond to alerts and incidents in coordination with EAMD teams.
Support patch management, system hardening, and compliance activities to meet USCP security policies and federal regulations.
Collaborate with developers, DBAs, and business analysts to ensure applications are consistently deployed, configured, and operated across environments.
Document DevOps processes, configurations, and standard operating procedures, and contribute to team cross-training.
Provide occasional off-hours and weekend support for deployments, special events, and incident response.