IT Engineer (DevOps Engineer)

Position Summary

OKSI is seeking an IT Engineer to join our Information Technology team. In this role, the incumbent will design, build, and continuously improve the infrastructure that supports secure software delivery across OKSI's defense and aerospace programs — CI/CD pipelines, hardened Linux environments, multi-cloud infrastructure spanning AWS GovCloud and Azure Government, container and artifact management, and the automation that lets development teams move quickly without compromising compliance. This is a hands-on technical role for a self-driven engineer who takes ownership of the systems they build and plays a central role in standing up and sustaining NIST 800-171 compliant infrastructure.

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

• 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.

Compensation and Benefits

• $42.50 - $57.50 hourly. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budget allocated for this role.
• Medical, dental, vision fully paid
• 3 weeks vacation
• Automatic company contribution to 401K – 5% of earned wages (no matching required)
• Educational assistance

Additional Requirements:

• You must have, or be eligible to obtain, a U.S. Department of Defense Secret security clearance. You will be subject to government security investigations and must be able to access classified information. The inability to obtain a security clearance will result in you being ineligible for the position.

ITAR Requirements

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C.
• 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.
• 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

We are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in the application and hiring process.

This employer participates in E-Verify.