Senior DevOps Engineer, (Senior Consultant, Engineering & Technical Services)

Fearless•Baltimore, MD

3d•$120,588 - $160,000•Remote

About The Position

At Fearless, the DevOps Engineer works at an advanced level of proficiency alongside cross-functional Agile teams to build, secure, and operate the cloud infrastructure and delivery pipelines behind a federal health care platform serving approximately 11 million monthly users. Blending deep DevOps automation with security and federal compliance (FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST 800-53) across the software and data lifecycle, this role manages cloud and edge infrastructure, CI/CD, and observability — while serving as a technical go-to who mentors engineers, champions secure engineering best practices, and advises the client and Fearless leadership. The successful candidate pairs advanced infrastructure-automation expertise with strong security engineering to deliver secure, efficient, and scalable solutions that directly impact mission delivery. This position requires candidates to obtain and maintain a federal Public Trust clearance and satisfy all CMS residency requirements.

Requirements

Completion of DevSecOps take-home exercise.
CMS residency requirement documentation (U.S. residency for at least 3 of the last 5 years).
Ability to pass a Federal background check.
Ability to obtain and maintain a federal Public Trust clearance.
7+ years of engineering experience with a track record of working in Agile, cross-functional teams.
Experience working directly with external clients and partner contractors.
Familiarity with Service Delivery Frameworks for government.
Experience managing federal compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST 800-53) and generating audit evidence.
Cloud & Edge Infrastructure: hands-on experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and edge/CDN services (Akamai, Cloudflare, or CloudFront) to manage web application security (WAF) and performance.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): deep understanding of managing infrastructure using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
CI/CD & Automation: proficiency in building and maintaining continuous integration and deployment pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins) and scripting automated tasks in Python, Bash, or Go.
Containerization & Local Dev: experience containerizing applications with Docker/Kubernetes (experience with local environments like DDEV is a strong plus).
Application & Architecture Familiarity: comfort collaborating with developers across various stacks.
Observability: experience setting up monitoring, logging, and alerting systems (e.g., Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog).
Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer or during meetings.
Must be able to travel occasionally to client sites or company meetings, which may involve driving or flying.
Ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in-person, requiring clear speech, listening, and written communication skills.
Ability to move within an office environment, including reaching for files, using office equipment, and occasional light lifting (up to 10 pounds).

Nice To Haves

Specific experience with Drupal 11 architecture and APIs, or modern JS frameworks (Node.js, Next.js, React).
Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, CKA, HashiCorp Terraform Associate).
Experience scaling relational and non-relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis).
Experience with serverless architectures (AWS Lambda) and AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) for secure code generation.

Responsibilities

Design, automate, and secure cloud and edge infrastructure across major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and CDN/edge services (Akamai, Cloudflare, or CloudFront), including Web Application Firewall (WAF) configuration for security and performance.
Manage infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins) and script automation in Python, Bash, or Go, with security integrated into the pipeline.
Containerize and operate applications with Docker/Kubernetes and support local development environments (e.g., DDEV).
Stand up and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems (e.g., Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog).
Embed federal security and compliance (FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST 800-53) across delivery and generate audit evidence.
Collaborate directly with the external client and partner contractors, and across development teams and stacks, within a two-week Agile delivery model.
Identify and remediate infrastructure and application security risks; champion secure engineering best practices.
Serve as a technical go-to ("the person to ask") for cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, and security questions; mentor and coach engineers to elevate team capability and technical expertise.
Align the technical approach with product and project goals, anticipate risks early, and advise the client and Fearless leadership as a trusted advisor.