DevOps Engineer

Role Overview

• Create and foster Self-Service Principles
• create automated process for creating on-demand platform for deploying containerized applications and exposing API endpoints to federal data consumers
• Architectural Vision & Strategy: Shape and communicate the architectural blueprint for Lighthouse with a focus on scalability, security, automation, and developer experience in a cloud-native environment
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with product owners, security teams, and stakeholders to facilitate and prioritize features that Program Manager(s) can use to meet business needs and create technical roadmaps, ensuring compliance with VA, federal, and industry requirements
• Establish and Enforce Standards: Define, document, and advocate for engineering best practices across the VA Lighthouse program, leveraging your expertise in DevSecOps and Kubernetes
• Platform as a Service (PaaS): Provide clients with PaaS solutions—delivering low-code/no-code development platforms and enterprise-grade API engineering to accelerate application delivery, streamline integration, and enable scalable digital solutions
• End-to-End Software Development: Execute efforts across the full software development lifecycle, automating processes, boosting operational efficiency, and strengthening system reliability
• DevSecOps Ownership: Design, implement, and maintain secure, automated CI/CD pipelines and increased monitoring and platform related business intelligence
• Automate build, test, deployment, and infrastructure processes; champion shift-left security practices
• Continuous Innovation: Continuously refine the platform and deliver innovative, reliable solutions to meet the mission
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure solutions meet all compliance requirements, including audit readiness and documentation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience with AWS Cloud and/or DevOps at scale
• Deep hands-on experience with Kubernetes (design, implementation, troubleshooting, scaling) in production environments
• Understanding of L4, L5, and L7 networking with AWS Resources and Cilium, Istio, or equivalent operators
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and scripting languages
• Experience leading engineering teams and setting program-level standards
• Experience defining and maintaining a monitoring solution for providing insight to platform issues
• US Citizenship required due to clearance requirement

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Cloud
• Kubernetes

Benefits

• comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care
• matching 401K and profit sharing
• paid time off
• training time for personal development
• flexible spending accounts
• employer-paid life insurance
• employer-paid short and long term disability coverage
• education assistance program with potential merit increases for obtaining a work-related certification
• employee recognition
• referral programs
• spot bonuses
• other benefits that help provide financial protection for the employee and their family