Sr. DevOps Engineer (Reston, VA)

Vibrint•Reston, VA

About The Position

Vibrint is a trusted provider of mission-critical systems and analysis that transform our customers' capacity and capability in harvesting and harnessing data. Working alongside many of the most talented professionals in public service, we work tirelessly to create and sustain new solutions and services that meet the stringent demands across a variety of customer missions. Our people know they'll be doing work that matters at the heart of the national security mission, exploring new possibilities at the cutting edge of technology. They know they will be well-rewarded and recognized for their commitment. Our people know they will enjoy plentiful opportunities to grow, thrive, and have fun as a member of the Vibrint family. Join Vibrint, where your career is a priority, and your future is our shared goal. ______________________________________________________________________ We are seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in cloud-native technologies, infrastructure as code, and security compliance to lead and advance our DevOps initiatives in support of federal and intelligence community missions. This role is ideal for a seasoned engineer and technical leader who is passionate about automation, cybersecurity, and architecting secure, scalable DevOps solutions within highly regulated and mission-critical environments Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance up to TS/SCI. US citizenship is required.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance up to TS/SCI. US citizenship is required.
Architect, design, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins, driving continuous integration and deployment best practices across multiple product teams.
Lead the implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform and AWS CloudFormation, establishing standards for scalable, secure, and compliant infrastructure automation.
Oversee deployment and lifecycle management of containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes across multi-cloud and hybrid environments, including EKS, AKS, GKE, OKE, OpenShift, Anthos, SpectroCloud, and Portainer.
Develop and standardize configuration and deployment tooling with Helm, Ansible, and Docker Compose, ensuring secure, repeatable, and compliant deployments across all environments.
Enforce and maintain security and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, FedRAMP, DISA STIGs) throughout CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure, and runtime environments.
Integrate, operate, and tune Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools such as Prisma Cloud, Wiz, or Lacework to continuously assess, monitor, and remediate cloud security risks.
Design and manage advanced firewall configurations and security policies on Palo Alto platforms, including threat prevention, intrusion detection, and secure cloud networking.
Develop and maintain advanced Python-based automation frameworks to streamline infrastructure operations, compliance validation, and monitoring tasks.
Collaborate across engineering, security, and cloud architecture teams to embed DevOps principles, enhance reliability, and automate compliance enforcement throughout the SDLC.
Provide technical leadership in cloud architecture and design reviews, recommending solutions for performance optimization, resilience, and security posture improvement.
Mentor junior engineers and help define DevOps and cloud governance standards across the organization.
Eligible for a federal security clearance up to TS/SCI (active clearance preferred).
5+ years of progressive experience in DevOps, SecOps, or Cloud Infrastructure Engineering roles within federal or intelligence community (IC) environments.
Proven expertise in: IaC Tools: Terraform, CloudFormation5 CI/CD Platforms: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes Multi-Cloud Kubernetes Platforms: EKS, AKS, GKE, OKE, OpenShift, Anthos, SpectroCloud, Portainer Deployment & Configuration Tooling: Helm, Ansible, Docker Compose Security & Compliance Frameworks: NIST, FedRAMP, DISA STIGs CSPM & Cloud Security Tools: Prisma Cloud, Wiz, Lacework, or equivalent Python Development: Automation, security tooling, infrastructure management Firewall Administration: Palo Alto or equivalent next-generation firewalls

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or SecOps, with proven contributions to next-generation SIEM, SOAR, XDR, and/or Cloud Architecture initiatives.
Experience with Palo Alto XDR / XSOAR / XSIAM and/or Prisma Cloud / Cortex Cloud is highly desired.
Familiarity with Cribl for optimizing log routing, data pipelines, and observability architectures is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and validating Zero-Trust architectures in cloud or hybrid environments.

Responsibilities

Architect, design, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins, driving continuous integration and deployment best practices across multiple product teams.
Lead the implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform and AWS CloudFormation, establishing standards for scalable, secure, and compliant infrastructure automation.
Oversee deployment and lifecycle management of containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes across multi-cloud and hybrid environments, including EKS, AKS, GKE, OKE, OpenShift, Anthos, SpectroCloud, and Portainer.
Develop and standardize configuration and deployment tooling with Helm, Ansible, and Docker Compose, ensuring secure, repeatable, and compliant deployments across all environments.
Enforce and maintain security and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, FedRAMP, DISA STIGs) throughout CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure, and runtime environments.
Integrate, operate, and tune Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools such as Prisma Cloud, Wiz, or Lacework to continuously assess, monitor, and remediate cloud security risks.
Design and manage advanced firewall configurations and security policies on Palo Alto platforms, including threat prevention, intrusion detection, and secure cloud networking.
Develop and maintain advanced Python-based automation frameworks to streamline infrastructure operations, compliance validation, and monitoring tasks.
Collaborate across engineering, security, and cloud architecture teams to embed DevOps principles, enhance reliability, and automate compliance enforcement throughout the SDLC.
Provide technical leadership in cloud architecture and design reviews, recommending solutions for performance optimization, resilience, and security posture improvement.
Mentor junior engineers and help define DevOps and cloud governance standards across the organization.