DevOps Engineer
About The Position
Our Partner is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide rapid deployment and management of secure cloud-based engagement kits for cyber incident response and threat hunting operations. Working on this team means directly supporting the nation's cybersecurity defenders by ensuring they have reliable, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure available within hours of a cyber incident—helping protect America's digital infrastructure when it matters most. DevOps Engineers will automate, optimize, and enhance the deployment and management of cloud engagement kits. These positions focus on building robust CI/CD pipelines, maintaining source control repositories, and implementing infrastructure-as-code practices to ensure consistent, scalable, and stable deployments.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship
- Active TS/SCI Clearance
- Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or High School diploma and 7+ years of directly relevant experience
- 3+ years of experience in DevOps, automation, or software engineering roles
- Strong proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)
- Experience with CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.)
- Expertise in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
- Knowledge of Git and version control best practices
- Experience with AWS cloud services and APIs
- Understanding of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Familiarity with configuration management and automation tools
- Strong understanding of Linux/Unix systems
Nice To Haves
- Experience with container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, ECS)
- Knowledge of security automation and compliance-as-code
- Experience supporting operational or mission-critical environments
- Familiarity with agile development methodologies
- Background in software development or systems engineering
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or similar certification
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated engagement kit deployment
- Manage source control and code repositories for infrastructure configurations
- Implement infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar
- Automate provisioning, configuration, and scaling of cloud resources
- Enhance kit capabilities through automation and optimization initiatives
- Collaborate with architects and administrators to streamline deployment processes
- Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions
- Support troubleshooting and performance optimization during active operations
- Maintain version control and change management processes
- Develop automation scripts and tools to reduce manual effort
- Ensure consistency and repeatability across engagement kit deployments
- Participate in security hardening and compliance automation efforts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
