Senior DevOps Engineer

B&A • Rockville, MD

5d • $170,000 - $180,000 • Remote

About The Position

B&A is seeking a highly experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to provide technical leadership, systems analysis, and engineering expertise for complex enterprise applications and operational environments. The role is responsible for designing, implementing, optimizing, and maintaining modern DevOps solutions, CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native infrastructure, containerized platforms, and disaster recovery capabilities.

The Senior DevOps Engineer will apply expertise in DevOps methodologies, infrastructure automation, Kubernetes orchestration, CI/CD, and enterprise system modernization. The position collaborates with architects, developers, senior consultants, and other teams to deliver scalable, secure, and resilient solutions for mission-critical operations. The role is eligible for remote work and may require travel up to 10%.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field.
• At least 15 years of specialized expertise supporting complex enterprise systems, application platforms, or federal environments.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise DevOps solutions at scale.
• Expert-level experience with Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, containerization technologies, infrastructure automation and configuration management, CI/CD pipeline architecture and implementation, cloud-native applications and microservices, Linux and enterprise operating systems, and monitoring, logging, and observability platforms.
• Strong experience designing disaster recovery solutions, high-availability architectures, backup and recovery strategies, and business continuity plans.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a Public Trust.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without accommodation.
• Ability to remain stationary for extended periods while working at a computer.
• Ability to frequently operate standard office equipment, including computers and telephones.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, video conference, and email.
• Ability to occasionally move about the office and lift up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to work the assigned schedule with regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to travel up to 10% as required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps principles and security automation.
• Experience supporting federal government, financial management, human capital, or enterprise application environments.
• Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and analysis for specialized applications, infrastructure platforms, and operational environments.
• Design, implement, and manage enterprise DevOps architectures, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployment solutions.
• Lead deployment and administration of Kubernetes-based container platforms in on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.
• Develop and maintain automated build, test, release, and deployment processes using Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD.
• Analyze complex technical challenges and develop scalable, automated solutions that improve performance, reliability, and security.
• Design and implement disaster recovery, backup, business continuity, and high-availability solutions.
• Evaluate existing infrastructure and recommend improvements, modernization, optimization, and greater operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams on DevSecOps initiatives and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production environments to help ensure system availability, performance, and compliance.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, deployment procedures, and operational runbooks.
• Support cloud and container migration efforts and enterprise modernization initiatives.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to project teams.
• Assist senior consultants with system assessments, technical evaluations, and strategic planning.
• Apply advanced technical and analytical principles to solve difficult engineering and operational challenges.

Benefits

• Three individual and family medical plans for full-time employees, including a Health Savings Account option.
• Two tiers of dental coverage.
• Vision insurance.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Accident insurance.
• Hospital indemnity insurance.
• Critical illness insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Company-sponsored trainings and certifications.
• Pet insurance benefits.
• Commuter transit benefits.
• Free subscription to the NEOU virtual exercise platform.
• 401(k) plan with a company matching contribution.
• B&A Cares wellness check-ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars.
• Formal mentorship program.
• Job shadowing and cross-training opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program with access to counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and other resources.
• Monthly team-building events.
• Annual wellness challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior