DevOps Engineer - Senior

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Sentar is seeking a DevOps Engineer in Chantilly, VA!

Role Description:

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, deployment, testing, certification, operations, patching, and addressing interoperability issues of DevSecOps infrastructure tools. You will support the primary Operations and Maintenance workforce for multiple tools and ensure the reliability and robustness of the underlying infrastructure that supports the forensic and investigative ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, test, certify, and operate DevSecOps infrastructure tools
• Address interoperability issues for all operating systems, support libraries, components, and application dependencies
• Deploy and configure services using infrastructure as a service provider
• Configure and manage Linux-based servers to serve dynamic websites
• Debug cluster-based computing architectures
• Install, configure, and maintain open-source monitoring and observability tools
• Work closely with development and security teams to ensure CI/CD pipelines integrate with DevSecOps best practices
• Use scripting and programming (Bash, Python, etc.) to automate deployments and improve system reliability
• Participate in Program Increments (PIs) and Agile Release Train (ART) activities
• Support the multi-enclave environment (Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret)
• Respond to and resolve critical incidents within designated resolution timelines

Qualifications:

Clearance Level:

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in DevOps or related field
• Experience with SAFe Agile framework
• Strong understanding of forensic and investigative system requirements
• Demonstrated experience implementing DevSecOps practices in secure government environments

Required Technical Skills

Advanced proficiency with:

• • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
  • Containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Search and indexing tool clusters (ElasticSearch, Apache Solr)
  • Repository Managers (JFrog Artifactory, Sonatype Nexus)
  • Database servers (MySQL, Postgres, MSSQL)
  • Cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud, SC2S, C2S)
  • Virtualization (VMware vSphere, VxRail)
  • Open-source monitoring frameworks (Prometheus, Nagios, Grafana)
  • Security and networking (SSH, SSL/TLS, Key Vaults)
  • Server side technologies (Apache Tomcat)
  • DevSecOps principles and best practices
  • Linux (Rocky, RedHat, Amazon, Ubuntu) and Windows operating systems

Additional Technical Experience

Experience with:

• • Data processing, automation and ETL workflow orchestration
  • CI/CD pipeline implementation and optimization
  • GitLab or similar version control systems
  • Network architecture and security in classified environments
  • Hybrid cloud and on-premises integration
  • SAFe Agile methodologies
  • Security accreditation processes

Work Environment

• Primary location: Chantilly, VA
• May require occasional travel for Program Increment planning sessions
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to pass a background check and polygraph examination
• May require flexible scheduling to support critical operations
• Must be able to respond to critical incidents within designated resolution timelines

Benefits at Sentar:

Our unique ownership model attracts top talent, giving employees the freedom to take initiative and drive meaningful improvements. In addition to cultivating a thriving and inclusive work environment, Sentar offers an extensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families. Employee ownership is the foundation of our culture, promoting participation, teamwork, and accountability while ensuring long-term financial security and a commitment to excellence.

• Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision, with Health Savings or Flexible Spending Plan options
• Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long Term Care insurance options
• Group Term Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability is provided by Sentar to all qualifying employees
• Generous 401(k) match
• Competitive PTO plan that graduates quickly with years of service
• Other leave programs; holiday schedule along with bereavement, maternity, jury and military duty
• Mental health awareness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development reimbursement
• Recognition and Awards programs

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