DevOps Lead

We are seeking a DevOps Lead to design develop evaluate and modify end-to-end systems and systems-oriented products across their entire lifecycle.

In this role you will use a holistic approach to support system development and integration. You will establish and coordinate the development of standards practices and procedures related to overall product development. You will design interfaces and integrate system elements to ensure they function together as a complete system.

You will assess system performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures. You will participate in system conceptual design and support documentation of design concepts. You will also take part in design reviews of hardware and software components to ensure applicability to the current system and traceability of requirements through compliance verification and validation.

Additional responsibilities include implementing DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins GitLab and Artifactory. You will perform security hardening patching and server certificate updates.

You will work with and maintain a proficient understanding of Amazon Web Services (AWS) including cost estimations. You will also lead the development of documentation for System Installation Plans and System Administration Guides.

Positions at this level are leadership positions and require experience orchestrating the development of complex solutions from challenge identification through full operational capability of the identified solution.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in an area applicable to the position with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience or a minimum of 10 years experience with a Masters degree or a minimum of 8 years experience with a Ph.D. Additional 4 years experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
ActiveTS/SCI or SCI eligibility and active polygraph or ability to obtain a polygraph
Security or other IAT II/III level certification that is currently active
Experience in positions of leadership and mentorship of junior/mid-grade personnel
Experience work with the AWS Cloud (EC2s S3 RDS ElasticCache)
CI/CD tools: Git
Linux Sysadmin experience
Experience installing updating and managing Server certificates and trust stores/keystores
Willing to work full time in a SCIF. Remote work not available but schedule is flexible.

Desired Qualifications:
Experience working with OpenShift Keycloak PostgreSQL Ansible Wildfly
Experience working with Kafka Elasticsearch Wildfly Docker Maven Jenkins Artifactory
Experience implementing STIG hardening CI/CD pipelines
Leading a Kanban DevOps team
Managing multiple environments (development testing and production)

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider we deliver trusted highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land sea space air and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day our employees do the cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.