Serve as a key engineer shaping the Lighthouse platform’s cloud‑native architecture, DevSecOps practices, and self‑service capabilities.
Create automated, self‑service capabilities for deploying containerized applications and exposing API endpoints.
Define and communicate the architectural vision for a scalable, secure, cloud‑native platform.
Collaborate with product owners, security teams, and stakeholders to prioritize features and maintain technical roadmaps.
Establish engineering standards and best practices across the Lighthouse program.
Deliver Platform‑as‑a‑Service solutions, including low‑code/no‑code capabilities and enterprise API engineering.
Execute full lifecycle software development with a focus on automation, reliability, and operational efficiency.
Own DevSecOps pipelines, including secure CI/CD, automated testing, infrastructure automation, and monitoring.
Continuously improve platform performance, developer experience, and operational resilience.
Ensure compliance with VA, federal, and industry requirements, including audit readiness and documentation.

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 in production (design, implementation, scaling, troubleshooting).
Strong understanding of L4–L7 networking using AWS resources and tools like Cilium or Istio.
Experience with Infrastructure‑as‑Code and scripting languages.
Experience leading engineering teams and defining program‑level standards.
Experience building and maintaining monitoring solutions for platform health and insights.
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a VA Public Trust clearance.

DevOps Engineer

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