Sr DevOps IT (space/defense)

ALTEN Technology USA • Merritt Island, FL

7h • $145,000 - $190,000 • Onsite

About The Position

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a highly motivated and experienced DevOps Engineer to help us design, implement, and maintain our cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on GitLab CI/CD and AWS services. A key player in ensuring smooth, automated, and secure delivery of our applications, working closely with our development and operations teams to streamline workflows and improve system reliability and scalability.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer with a strong focus on GitLab CI/CD.
• Extensive experience working within AWS and with its managed products.
• Proficiency in writing deployment scripts and YAML files for automation and configuration management.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes (K8s) or AWS ECS/EKS.
• Docker and respective configuration/usage
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or a similar language.
• Familiarity with configuration management tools like Git
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, DNS, firewalls, and security best practices.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with a drive towards continuous improvement.
• Ability to recommend and design new solution designs and Infrastructure components (IaaS or PaaS)
• Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas.
• A minimum of 9 years with a Bachelor's degree, 7 years with a Master's degree; or equivalent experience.
• Proven track-record of working with aerospace hardware and/or software systems, starting from conceptual designs and tradeoffs through detailed design, development, manufacture, integration, test, deployment, and operations.
• US Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government security clearance.
• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents.
• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms.
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment.
• Carrying: able to carry documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40lbs/9kg.
• Lifting: able to lift documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40lbs/9kg.
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer.
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves.
• Standing: able to stand for long periods of time.
• Walking: able to walk through office and outside areas including uneven surfaces.

Nice To Haves

• Master's in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas.
• Active DoD security clearance at Secret or above highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Pipeline Development & Optimization: Design, develop, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines in GitLab, using GitLab YAML configuration files to automate the build, test, and deployment processes.
• Cloud Infrastructure Management: Engineer solutions and manage infrastructure using a wide variety of AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Lambda, RDS, ECS/EKS).
• Automation & Scripting: Develop automation scripts using languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell to reduce manual intervention, automate repetitive tasks, and improve overall efficiency. Infrastructure Scripting experience, such as CloudFormation and/or Terraform etc.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure security best practices are integrated into the development lifecycle (DevSecOps), performing vulnerability assessments and adhering to security protocols. Experience with Cyber Security Frameworks (i.e. CMMC or NIST 800-171 controls)
• Collaboration & Mentorship: Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to evangelize high engineering standards and best practices and participate in on-call rotations to provide timely support. (Bridge between Software and IT teams)
• Docker & Runners: Has good experience with Docker containers, their usage within pipelines, and managing multiple runners/resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees