Mid-Level DevOps Engineer

Fantom Corporation

About The Position

Fantom Corporation is a mission-focused organization supporting critical programs across the defense and intelligence community. We partner with our customers to deliver high-impact technical solutions while fostering a culture built on trust, expertise, and long-term career growth. We are seeking a DevOps / Software Engineer to lead application migration efforts, build and manage CI/CD pipelines, and support deployments across cloud and containerized environments. This role is responsible for executing end-to-end deployment activities, integrating applications with AWS services, and ensuring smooth onboarding into Kubernetes-based platforms. The ideal candidate brings strong experience with GitLab pipelines, Java/Spring Boot, React, and AWS integrations, along with hands-on experience in infrastructure as code and container orchestration.

Requirements

CompTIA Security+ certification (or equivalent DoD 8570/8140 certification)
Active Secret clearance
Active CAC or ability to obtain immediately
Availability to start immediately
5â8 years of experience in DevOps, software engineering, or related roles
Strong experience building and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines
Experience developing or supporting applications using Java and Spring Boot
Experience working with modern front-end frameworks such as React
Experience integrating applications with AWS services (S3, SES, SQS)
Experience with Kubernetes (EKS) and containerized application deployments
Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform
Experience with deployment tools such as ArgoCD
Experience working in AWS GovCloud environments (Cloud One preferred)

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting authentication and identity solutions (OIDC, JWT, enterprise identity services)
Experience with enterprise data integrations and large-scale system migrations
Familiarity with Agile development and DevOps best practices

Responsibilities

Design, build, and migrate CI/CD pipelines using GitLab
Support deployment of backend services (Spring Boot), frontend applications (React), and API Gateway integrations
Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) updates and manage deployments using tools such as Terraform
Onboard and deploy applications into Kubernetes environments (EKS)
Integrate applications with AWS services including S3, SES, and SQS
Implement and maintain authentication mechanisms including OIDC, JWT, and related identity services
Support user acceptance testing (UAT), production releases, and system cutover activities
Assist with data integration efforts across enterprise systems such as IMDS, REMIS, and BLADE
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful application deployment and system integration

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