AGILE DEFENSE - PLATFORM DEVOPS ENGINEER

DevOps Developer is needed in Arlington, United States.

Client: Agile Defense

Location: Arlington, VA

Contract: undefined

Job Description

Agile Defense is seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) Platform DevOps Engineer to serve as the technical leader for the design, implementation, and sustainment of secure, scalable cloud-native platforms supporting mission-critical applications. The SME will provide technical leadership across the software development lifecycle, establish DevSecOps best practices, guide infrastructure modernization efforts, and mentor engineering teams. This individual will work closely with government stakeholders, architects, developers, cybersecurity professionals, and program leadership to deliver resilient, automated, and cloud-first solutions.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for DevOps and DevSecOps architecture across multiple projects.
• Continuously improve Developer Experience on the cloud platform.
• Engage in and improve the full lifecycle of services.
• Capture and execute customer requirements while ensuring alignment with project objectives and performance metrics.
• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise CI/CD pipelines using industry best practices.
• Define, establish, and maintain DevSecOps standards, processes, and governance across the software development lifecycle.
• Standardize the creation, deployment, and management of Helm charts and Kubernetes-based application deployments.
• Develop and implement automated testing frameworks and deployment strategies to improve reliability and reduce operational risk.
• Monitor platform performance, availability, scalability, and security while proactively identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical design sessions.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and application issues.
• Mentor developers and junior engineers.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions.
• Collaborate directly with government stakeholders and program leadership.
• Support proposal development, technical solutioning, and architecture planning efforts as required.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related STEM field or equivalent combination of education, certifications, and experience.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, cloud engineering, and platform engineering, with experience as a technical lead or Subject Matter Expert supporting enterprise-scale environments.
• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with the ability to obtain or maintain TS/SCI eligibility.
• Ten (10) or more years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise DevOps and DevSecOps environments.
• Five (5) or more years of experience designing and deploying cloud-native solutions within Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Two (2) or more years of experience in software development, ideally maintaining customer facing systems.
• Demonstrated experience onboarding developers and application teams to a mature infrastructure.
• Extensive experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or similar technologies.
• Extensive experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, Kustomize, container security, vulnerability scanning, and container hardening.
• Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or comparable technologies.
• Experience implementing secure DevSecOps practices throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Strong knowledge of Agile software development methodologies.
• Experience developing automation using Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively with various teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience supporting large-scale DoD cloud modernization initiatives.
• Experience deploying enterprise applications in AWS production environments.
• Experience with Keycloak, Redis, CrossPlane, AWS Load Balancing, Apache Airflow, and enterprise ETL pipelines.
• Experience with Jira and observability platforms like Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, Prometheus, Grafana.
• Strong proficiency in Python, Bash, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Experience with designing enterprise Kubernetes platforms.
• Experience with implementing Zero Trust architectures.
  
  

Working Conditions

General Office Environment

Additional Information

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and we hold our culture as fundamental. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications and analyzing resumes. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.

Our Core Values

• Happy - Be Infectious.
• Helpful - Be Supportive.
• Honest - Be Trustworthy.
• Humble - Be Grounded.
• Hungry - Be Eager.
• Hustle - Be Driven.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities

Posted 7 hours ago