Senior DevOps Engineer (U.S. Public Sector)
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with a proven track record of enhancing development efficiency, test integrity, and deployment robustness within the Public Sector. In this role, you will be a critical stakeholder for Product, acting as an owner of our core systems and ensuring technical decisions avoid debt and waste. You will focus on building sophisticated DevOps structures that bridge the gap between high-scale AI software and the rigorous security requirements of the US Government. This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise in modern DevOps systems and the high-level communication skills necessary to mentor a growing team.
Requirements
- Active DoD Secret clearance or higher
- 8+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 4-6 years specifically developing advanced DevOps build structures
- GovCloud Expertise: Demonstrated experience testing and validating applications within federal or DoD cloud environments, specifically AWS GovCloud
- DevOps Platforms: Profound experience with GitLab and container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and Docker
- Infrastructure as Code: Strong understanding of tools like Terraform to manage cloud-based infrastructure
- Security & Networking: Deep knowledge of authentication/authorization (IAM, RBAC) and underlying networking considerations for secure architecture
- Automation Skills: Exceptional scripting skills, particularly with Python or Bash
- Communication: Excellent top-down communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders
- Ability to work on-site 2-3 days per week at offices located in the greater Washington, D.C. and Reston, VA area
Responsibilities
- Architect Build & Testing Systems: Design and maintain robust DevOps practices utilizing modern systems like GitLab, emphasizing build-time efficiency through advanced caching and parallelization
- Comprehensive Quality Assurance: Develop and manage sophisticated testing matrices encompassing unit, functional, end-to-end, performance, and load testing within federal cloud environments
- Automated Test Pipelines: Design and implement automated solutions to reduce manual operational tasks, specifically focusing on functional and load tests within secure CI/CD workflows
- Government Cloud Validation: Execute rigorous functional, integration, and regression testing tailored for applications operating within federal or DoD cloud environments
- Secure GovCloud Operations: Deploy, operate, and secure workloads specifically within AWS GovCloud (US) environments
- Lead ATO Processes: Support systems through the DoD Authorization to Operate (ATO) process, ensuring implementation of security controls, artifact development, and continuous monitoring in accordance with RMF requirements
- Multi-Target Deployment: Architect and implement multi-target packaging solutions and multi-environment promotion workflows to ensure reliable, repeatable software releases
- SRE & Compliance: Apply Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices to ensure system availability, automated compliance validation, and enforcement of security controls in ATO environments
- Collaboration & Mentoring: Work closely with software developers and QA engineers to streamline delivery while mentoring junior and mid-level engineers to promote skill development
- Performance Monitoring: Continuously improve system and pipeline performance, reliability, and scalability while identifying and resolving bottlenecks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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