Lead DevOps Engineer

Constellis • Washington, DC

4h

About The Position

Layered Extended Security Operations (LEXSO) is Constellis’ advanced
multi-sensor integration platform, purpose-built to deliver real-time
situational awareness and operational automation. By integrating leading-edge
sensors, cloud-native infrastructure, and AI-driven analytics, LEXSO enables
responses
at the speed of sensing
to protect critical infrastructure, bases of
operations, and high-value assets worldwide.

Constellis is hiring a Lead DevOps Engineer to lead a team of focused towards
strengthening our platform delivery and ensure seamless deployment, monitoring,
and scaling of LEXSO across government and commercial environments. In this
role, you will have the ability to:

Work at the intersection of
security, AI, and mission-critical
infrastructure.
Lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary team delivering real-world impact.
Contribute to protecting
US government and commercial assets
with
cutting-edge technology.

This is a senior, hands-on leadership role — equal parts architect, mentor, and
builder.

Requirements

• 10 years experience in DevOps, infrastructure, or cloud engineering
• 10 years of experience managing CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Scripting in Bash, Python, or PowerShell
• Kubernetes experience (explicit, production-level)
• Containerization experience with Docker or Podman (explicit, production-level)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar)
• Experience using Git or equivalent version control systems
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and incident response workflows
• Ability to attain a Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with Jenkins, Nvidia GPU toolkits, or broader DevOps toolchains
• Monitoring and alerting with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk and/or CloudWatch

Responsibilities

• Manage the DevOps Engineering team to design, build, and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments across staging, test, and production environments.
• Lead technical decisions to mananage and optimize Kubernetes clusters for LEXSO’s real-time, sensor-driven workloads.
• Containerize services using Docker (or Podman) and manage registries.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent) for repeatable, scalable deployments.
• Maintain secure version control practices (Git, GitHub, GitLab, or equivalent).
• Configure, maintain, and improve monitoring, alerting, and incident response systems.
• Represent DevOps Engineers in cross-team technical discussions with developers, data scientists, and sensor integration teams to accelerate feature delivery and ensure resilience in operational deployments.
• Support compliance with DoD cybersecurity and cloud security standards where applicable.
• Mentor DevOps Engineers and set development best practices

Benefits

• Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program & Company Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Insurance: Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• On-the-job Training, Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed