DevOps Team Lead

Dark Wolf Solutions is seeking a DevOps Team Lead to build and maintain a DevSecOps platform and infrastructure for the Navy's Software Factory. The role involves developing and managing Kubernetes-based Platform as a Service (PaaS) solutions, automating service deployment, ensuring security and performance, and providing support to DoD customers. The successful candidate will also work with the Cybersecurity team to implement best practices and methodologies, mentor staff, and ensure compliance with DoD policies. This is an opportunity to have a direct impact on software products and solutions used by unique customers.

• Deploy and maintain critical services supporting both on-prem and cloud-native architecture
• Implement industry best practices for system hardening and configuration management in collaboration with the Cybersecurity team
• Incorporate Cybersecurity best practices and methodologies into repeatable, scalable environments within a Navy ecosystem
• Utilize automation best practices, such as IaC and GitOps, for repeatability and fast provisioning of environments
• Deploy and maintain Kubernetes platforms in multiple environments and classification levels
• Provide onboarding support to development teams
• Provide Tier 3 level support to DoD customers and developers as required
• Mentor staff and provide guidance and direction
• Ensure platform and networks are compliant with DoD policies
• Support backup and disaster recovery planning

• 4+ years of relevant experience
• Experience managing and working with Linux and MacOS
• Demonstrated experience with NIST Special Publication 800-190
• Demonstrated experience with Zero Trust Architectures (Beyond Corp/Software Defined Perimeter)
• Experience configuring, deploying, and securing Kubernetes platforms
• Experience with deployment and configuration of Istio Service Mesh or similar service mesh offerings
• Comfortable working on command line and scripting on multiple OS platforms
• Scripting experience including at least a subset of the following: Bash, Python, Zsh, AppleScript, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef
• Experience with CI/CD automation servers such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or CircleCI
• HS Diploma
• US Citizenship and an active Secret security clearance required
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Sci (desired qualification)

• Fast-paced environment
• Building and maintaining a DevSecOps platform and infrastructure
• Developing and maintaining multiple Kubernetes based Platform As a Service (PaaS) solutions
• Automating deployment of services
• Providing documentation for consumption by Contracting Office Representatives (COR)
• Monitoring security and performance of the PaaS and deployed services
• Solving challenging problems for unique customers
• Direct impact on the direction of software products and solutions
• Deploying and maintaining critical services supporting both on-prem and cloud-native architecture
• Implementing industry best practices for system hardening and configuration management
• Incorporating Cybersecurity best practices and methodologies
• Using automation best practices such as IaC and GitOps
• Providing onboarding support to development teams
• Providing Tier 3 level support to DoD customers and developers
• Mentoring staff and providing guidance and direction
• Ensuring platform and networks are compliant with DoD policies
• Supporting backup and disaster recovery planning
• Potential for on-site work in Arlington, VA