IT Engineer (DevOps Engineer)

OKSI is seeking an IT Engineer to join our Information Technology team. The role involves designing, building, and improving infrastructure for secure software delivery within defense and aerospace programs, focusing on CI/CD pipelines and multi-cloud environments.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) across multiple software programs
• Build and maintain hardened Linux baselines (RHEL, Alma, Ubuntu); own configuration management and patching
• Manage and optimize infrastructure across AWS GovCloud (primary) and Microsoft Azure Government
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation) with version-controlled, auditable changes
• Administer Docker-based container workflows and artifact/image repositories (Nexus, Harbor)
• Implement secure secrets and encryption key management across the provisioning and delivery lifecycle
• Configure monitoring, alerting, and centralized logging (Grafana, Prometheus, or Elastic/ELK)
• Build and enforce security controls aligned with CMMC and NIST SP 800-171; support ITAR/EAR handling requirements

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, platform, or infrastructure engineering
• Strong hands-on Linux administration experience, including system hardening and configuration management
• Deep experience with a major cloud provider (AWS preferred; AWS GovCloud a significant plus)
• Demonstrated proficiency with CI/CD platforms, GitLab CI strongly preferred
• Hands-on experience with Docker containerization, including image and registry management
• Proficiency in scripting/automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• U.S. citizenship required
• You must have, or be eligible to obtain, a U.S. Department of Defense Secret security clearance
• Experience in a defense, aerospace, or government contractor environment
• Direct experience implementing or operating within CMMC or NIST SP 800-171 boundaries
• Experience with hardened Linux distributions (RHEL, Alma) and STIG compliance
• Relevant certifications: AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, Red Hat, HashiCorp Terraform Associate, or CKA