DevOps Development Lead DevOps Engineer Level 4
Job Location:
Job Location:
Fort Meade, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
5 days ago
Posted on:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Position Overview
The DevOps Engineer (Development Lead) provides a reliable highly available platform that orchestrates the microservices of a modernized operational system using cutting-edge technologies. The contractor leads sprint planning and team tasking drives infrastructure technical direction and owns CI/CD pipeline management and cloud infrastructure cost optimization. This is a senior individual-contributor and team-lead role requiring strong Agile execution discipline AWS architecture depth and the ability to communicate and collaborate across engineering and program stakeholder communities.
Key Responsibilities
AWS Infrastructure Architecture and IaC
Architect build and maintain AWS infrastructure including EC2 Lambda S3 SNS SQS Event Bridge Athena and Step Functions using Terraform with auto-scaling
Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and scripting to automate tasks provision managed services and build internal tooling using Python Ansible and Terraform
Apply AWS networking principles including VPCs NAT gateways and IP gateways to design secure segmented environments
Evaluate infrastructure costs iteratively; recommend and implement cost-savings measures to reduce AWS service spend and maintenance burden
Containerization and Orchestration
Install configure performance-tune and operate Kubernetes environments with focus on EKS ECS and/or Fargate
Manage containerized workloads using Docker and Docker Compose across the microservices architecture
Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure system uptime and availability for mission-critical operational systems
Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability in containerized environments
CI/CD Pipeline Management
Develop and manage GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate build test and deployment processes
Implement and maintain Argo CD for GitOps-based continuous delivery workflows
Track ticket execution and drive technical direction of infrastructure to align with program and product needs
Perform high-level functional systems analysis design integration documentation cost analysis and complex issue resolution
Agile Team Leadership and Sprint Execution
Decompose sprint priorities and generate tickets aligned with internal team priorities and program objectives
Manage team tasking and sprint workloads; keep the team on task and executing in an orchestrated manner
Participate in all Agile ceremonies: sprint planning stand-ups refinement reviews and retrospectives
Communicate and collaborate with engineers product owners and program stakeholders across the program
Qualifications
Education: Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline or equivalent combined education and experience (12 or more years of professional experience; or 10 years with a related Masters degree).
Must Have (Required):
Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) - must be active prior to start
CI Polygraph within the last 7 years - must be active prior to start
Current DoD 8140 (CWIP) certification - must be active prior to start
Extensive experience architecting and managing AWS infrastructure using Terraform and IaC practices
Strong background in containerization and orchestration: Kubernetes (EKS ECS Fargate) Docker Docker Compose
Experience developing and managing GitLab CI/CD pipelines and Argo CD GitOps workflows
Proficiency in DevOps scripting languages: Python Ansible Terraform
Experience performing high-level systems analysis design integration documentation and cost analysis
Experience managing sprint workloads and driving team technical direction in an Agile environment
Strong communication and collaboration skills with engineers product owners and program stakeholders
Nice to Have (2 or more of the following):
AWS services depth: EC2 Lambda S3 SNS SQS Event Bridge Athena Step Functions with auto-scaling
AWS networking: VPCs NAT gateways IP gateways and network segmentation design
GitLab CI/CD pipeline design and deployment automation
Application performance and reliability optimization in collaboration with development teams
Infrastructure troubleshooting and system uptime management for mission-critical environments
Kubernetes advanced operations with EKS ECS and/or Fargate focus
Cloud infrastructure cost optimization and AWS spend reduction strategies
The DevOps Engineer (Development Lead) provides a reliable highly available platform that orchestrates the microservices of a modernized operational system using cutting-edge technologies. The contractor leads sprint planning and team tasking drives infrastructure technical direction and owns CI/CD pipeline management and cloud infrastructure cost optimization. This is a senior individual-contributor and team-lead role requiring strong Agile execution discipline AWS architecture depth and the ability to communicate and collaborate across engineering and program stakeholder communities.
Key Responsibilities
AWS Infrastructure Architecture and IaC
Architect build and maintain AWS infrastructure including EC2 Lambda S3 SNS SQS Event Bridge Athena and Step Functions using Terraform with auto-scaling
Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and scripting to automate tasks provision managed services and build internal tooling using Python Ansible and Terraform
Apply AWS networking principles including VPCs NAT gateways and IP gateways to design secure segmented environments
Evaluate infrastructure costs iteratively; recommend and implement cost-savings measures to reduce AWS service spend and maintenance burden
Containerization and Orchestration
Install configure performance-tune and operate Kubernetes environments with focus on EKS ECS and/or Fargate
Manage containerized workloads using Docker and Docker Compose across the microservices architecture
Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure system uptime and availability for mission-critical operational systems
Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability in containerized environments
CI/CD Pipeline Management
Develop and manage GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate build test and deployment processes
Implement and maintain Argo CD for GitOps-based continuous delivery workflows
Track ticket execution and drive technical direction of infrastructure to align with program and product needs
Perform high-level functional systems analysis design integration documentation cost analysis and complex issue resolution
Agile Team Leadership and Sprint Execution
Decompose sprint priorities and generate tickets aligned with internal team priorities and program objectives
Manage team tasking and sprint workloads; keep the team on task and executing in an orchestrated manner
Participate in all Agile ceremonies: sprint planning stand-ups refinement reviews and retrospectives
Communicate and collaborate with engineers product owners and program stakeholders across the program
Qualifications
Education: Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline or equivalent combined education and experience (12 or more years of professional experience; or 10 years with a related Masters degree).
Must Have (Required):
Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) - must be active prior to start
CI Polygraph within the last 7 years - must be active prior to start
Current DoD 8140 (CWIP) certification - must be active prior to start
Extensive experience architecting and managing AWS infrastructure using Terraform and IaC practices
Strong background in containerization and orchestration: Kubernetes (EKS ECS Fargate) Docker Docker Compose
Experience developing and managing GitLab CI/CD pipelines and Argo CD GitOps workflows
Proficiency in DevOps scripting languages: Python Ansible Terraform
Experience performing high-level systems analysis design integration documentation and cost analysis
Experience managing sprint workloads and driving team technical direction in an Agile environment
Strong communication and collaboration skills with engineers product owners and program stakeholders
Nice to Have (2 or more of the following):
AWS services depth: EC2 Lambda S3 SNS SQS Event Bridge Athena Step Functions with auto-scaling
AWS networking: VPCs NAT gateways IP gateways and network segmentation design
GitLab CI/CD pipeline design and deployment automation
Application performance and reliability optimization in collaboration with development teams
Infrastructure troubleshooting and system uptime management for mission-critical environments
Kubernetes advanced operations with EKS ECS and/or Fargate focus
Cloud infrastructure cost optimization and AWS spend reduction strategies
