Devops Engineer

West 4th Strategy•Washington, DC

3d•$140,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The DevOps Engineer will support a contract with the United States Capitol Police’s (USCP) Enterprise Applications Management Division (EAMD), which designs, builds, and maintains mission-critical applications supporting law enforcement. The role supports installation, configuration, monitoring, and patching of applications in Windows environments using SSO, Entra, PowerShell, and SQL Server. It also involves Windows Server, Active Directory, Azure deployments, and assistance with containerized workloads, while collaborating with teams to maintain compliance. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week opportunity based at a USCP facility in Washington, DC. The arrangement is 100% on-site for the first two months, then two days on-site and three days telework; USCP may increase the number of on-site days. The position requires participation in a four-week transition and knowledge-transfer overlap with incumbent staff, as well as off-hours and weekend support for scheduled deployments and USCP special events with advance notice. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to pass a USCP criminal history check and fingerprinting for badge access. Relocation benefits are not available. The salary range is $140,000–$150,000, with health, dental, vision, and 401(k) contribution options.

Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant DevOps or systems engineering experience.
Hands-on experience with PowerShell, Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID/SSO, and SQL Server.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to pass a USCP criminal history check and fingerprinting for badge access.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Azure or Windows Server certifications, such as AZ-104 or AZ-400.
Docker and Kubernetes experience.
Experience in a federal or law enforcement environment.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, monitor, and patch enterprise applications and supporting servers in Windows Server environments.
Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines for automated application builds, tests, and releases.
Automate deployments, configuration, and routine operations using PowerShell scripting.
Administer SSO and Microsoft Entra ID integrations, application registrations, and Active Directory dependencies.
Support application deployments and resources in Microsoft Azure alongside on-premises Windows Server and IIS hosting.
Assist with containerized workloads, including building and supporting Docker images and Kubernetes deployments.
Manage SQL Server connectivity, service accounts, and configuration for application deployments in coordination with the DBA.
Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting; respond to incidents and perform root-cause analysis.
Apply security patches and configuration hardening, and remediate findings from USCP cybersecurity scans and audits.
Follow change-management processes and collaborate with development, infrastructure, and security teams to keep deployments compliant.
Document environments, deployment procedures, and runbooks, and provide limited cross-training.
Participate in the four-week transition and knowledge-transfer overlap with incumbent staff, including shadowing and reviewing existing documentation and procedures.
Provide off-hours and weekend support for scheduled deployments and USCP special events with advance notice.
Contribute accomplishments, issues, and planned work to the monthly progress report delivered to the COR.
Protect sensitive USCP, House, and Senate information and follow USCP standards of conduct, IT policies, and badge requirements.