Senior DevOps Engineer
Senior DevOps Engineer
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$ 150 - 195
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Job Description
Overview:
We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to support missioncritical DoD programs. This role focuses on designing implementing and maintaining secure CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure within classified environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with DoD systems security compliance and modern DevOps practices.
Locations:
- Annapolis MD or Ft. Meade MD 35 days / week. Travel is required for about 10 of the time supporting user validation events and training
Required Qualifications:
- Eligible for TS/SCI clearance
- Current Security certification (must obtain within 30 days if not currently held)
- U.S. Citizenship required
- One of the following:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field with 5 years of DevOps experience
- 8 years of relevant DevOps/Cloud engineering experience
Technical Requirements:
- Core Competencies
- Strong experience with DoD security compliance (STIGs IAVMs RMF documentation)
- Proven track record implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in classified environments
- Extensive experience with containerization (Docker Kubernetes OpenShift)
- Advanced Linux system administration (RHEL preferred)
- Infrastructure as Code expertise (Terraform Ansible)
- Cloud platform experience (AWS GovCloud Azure Government)
- Strong experience with DoD security compliance (STIGs IAVMs RMF documentation)
- Required Technical Skills
- GitLab administration and pipeline development
- Container orchestration with OpenShift/Kubernetes
- Infrastructure automation with Terraform and Ansible
- AWS services (particularly within GovCloud)
- Database administration (PostgreSQL MongoDB)
- Elasticsearch/OpenSearch implementation
- Version control with Git
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration
- Security Focus
- Experience implementing DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
- Understanding of Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- Knowledge of DoD security documentation requirements
- Experience with security scanning tools and remediation
Key Responsibilities:
- Infrastructure and Cloud Management
- Design and implement secure cloud architecture within DoD guidelines
- Manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments in classified environments
- Ensure compliance with DoD security requirements and best practices
- Lead crossfunctional teams in defining secure infrastructure requirements
- CI/CD Pipeline Development
- Develop and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines for classified systems
- Implement deployment strategies aligned with DoD security protocols
- Automate build test and deployment processes
- Ensure code security through pipeline integration
- Security and Compliance
- Implement and maintain security controls per DoD requirements
- Conduct security assessments and vulnerability remediation
- Collaborate with security teams on RMF documentation
- Ensure continuous compliance with DoD standards
- System Reliability
- Monitor system performance and security in classified environments
- Implement logging and monitoring solutions
- Lead incident response and problem resolution
- Maintain high availability for missioncritical systems
Performance Metrics:
- Technical Delivery
- Deployment success rate in classified environments
- System availability and reliability metrics
- Security compliance scores
- Process Improvement
- Automation coverage percentage
- Deployment frequency metrics
- Infrastructure as Code implementation rate
- Documentation quality and coverage
Salary Range:
- depending on factors such as experience level locality pay and the remote/hybrid/onsite schedule
Benefits:
Expression offers competitive salaries and benefits such as:
- 401k matching
- PPO and HDHP medical/dental/vision insurance
- Education reimbursement
- Complimentary life insurance
- Generous PTO and holiday leave
- Onsite office gym access
- Commuter Benefits Plan
About Expression:
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Washington DC Expression provides data fusion data analytics software engineering information technology and electromagnetic spectrum management solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense Department of State and national security community. Expressions Perpetual Innovation culture focuses on creating immediate and sustainable value for our clients via agile delivery of tailored solutions built through constant engagement with our clients. Expression was ranked #1 on the Washington Technology 2018s Fast 50 list of fastest growing small business Government contractors and a Top 20 Big Data Solutions Provider by CIO Review.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
