SME DevOps Engineer

Role Overview

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines to ensure efficient and reliable software delivery.
• Automate and streamline development, deployment, and operations workflows to enhance productivity and reduce manual intervention.
• Manage infrastructure as code (IaC) and configuration as code (CaC) to ensure consistent and repeatable deployments.
• Oversee the development and integration of software for the System, including infrastructure, data tools, customer tools, cybersecurity, and user interfaces.
• Implement and maintain DevSecOps processes, documentation, policies, and automated pipelines for continuous integration and delivery.
• Coordinate with infrastructure teams for capacity planning and automate service monitoring, reporting, and lifecycle management.
• Develop and maintain software testing tools, processes, and procedures, including automated test pipelines for unit, regression, security, integration, compliance, performance, and acceptance testing.
• Prepare, maintain, and execute a Software Engineering Plan (SWP) for managing all aspects of the System software lifecycle.
• Establish and operate a SAFE Agile development process, prioritizing product backlog items and scheduling them into Agile sprint cycles.
• Ensure the reliability and continuous improvement of support systems such as ticketing, monitoring, alerting, and dashboards through automation and integration.
• Conduct configuration management operations to control, identify, record, and report IT components, versions, and relationships for the System.
• Establish and maintain development, test, integration, staging, and production environments for supporting the System software lifecycle.
• Deliver and maintain all software artifacts, including source code, IaC, CaC, binaries, and containers, on Government-owned software repositories.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline and 12–15 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree in a related field and 10–13 years of relevant experience.
• At least one of the following foundational qualification pathways consistent with DoD 8140 requirements: Current DoD 8570/8140 baseline certification appropriate for Advanced System Administrator roles (e.g., CASP+, CCNP Security, GCED, or equivalent), Offerings listed in the DoD 8140 Training Repository, Demonstrated equivalent training and experience qualifying under DoD 8140 foundational qualification alternatives.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, or related fields.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise CI/CD pipelines in secure DoD or Federal environments.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of IaC and configuration as code (CaC) tools and practices.
• Experience managing containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proven experience with CI/CD pipeline development and maintenance.
• Experience integrating automated security scanning, compliance validation, and continuous monitoring into DevSecOps pipelines.
• Strong understanding of configuration management operations and tools.
• Experience operating within SAFe or large-scale Agile frameworks supporting enterprise systems.
• Experience with software testing tools and automated test pipelines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• Cyber Security
• Docker
• Google Cloud Platform
• Kubernetes
• Terraform
• TypeScript

Benefits

• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement