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Aurora, CO
Top Secret/SCI CI Polygraph
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$150,000 - $240,000

Job Description

Position Overview

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to support the development, deployment, and operation of a cutting-edge ground-based system. This position will focus on building and improving automated infrastructure, deployment pipelines, monitoring capabilities, and containerized environments within AWS.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Linux, and CI/CD automation. This individual will work closely with development teams to establish reliable build, deployment, provisioning, and monitoring standards while helping deliver end-to-end automation within an Agile environment.

This position is completely onsite in either Aurora, Colorado, or Morrisville, North Carolina, five days per week. An active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph is required.

Key Responsibilities
Plan and evolve the processes and infrastructure needed to support rapid capability maturation and deployment.
Build, change, and version AWS cloud infrastructure using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices.
Administer Kubernetes environments supporting containerized application deployments.
Define and implement program standards for infrastructure provisioning, builds, deployments, and monitoring.
Integrate development pipelines with automated testing and continuous integration frameworks.
Implement Software Configuration Management, code-quality, code-coverage, and automated testing practices within CI/CD pipelines.
Deliver end-to-end automation for deployments, monitoring, and infrastructure management.
Build and configure delivery environments supporting CI/CD tools and Agile delivery practices.
Create scripts and templates to automate infrastructure provisioning and system-management activities.
Partner with software development teams to create and maintain automated continuous integration and continuous delivery systems.
Install, configure, test, monitor, and maintain Linux operating systems, application software, and system-management tools.
Monitor and support installed systems and infrastructure.
Develop custom scripts that improve system efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
Contribute to the design of information systems and operational support systems.
Support security, backup, and redundancy strategies.
Evaluate application performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions in partnership with development teams.
Work with vendors and other IT personnel to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
Support Operations and Maintenance activities associated with a newly awarded contract effort.

Required Qualifications
Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
At least five years of experience as a DevOps Engineer working in an AWS environment.
At least five years of experience with Kubernetes and containerized deployments.
At least three years of experience using Terraform to build, modify, and version cloud infrastructure.
Hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
Linux system administration experience.
Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines.
Experience with Docker and containerized environments.
Experience using Git for source code and configuration management.
Experience creating scripts or templates to automate infrastructure provisioning and management.
Experience working within an Agile software development framework.
Ability to obtain Security+ within six months of starting.
Experience with at least three of the technologies listed under Preferred Qualifications.
Ability to work completely onsite in Aurora, Colorado, or Morrisville, North Carolina, five days per week.

Preferred Qualifications
Current Security+ certification.
Kubernetes administration experience.
AWS administration experience.
Experience with Flux.
Experience with Helm.
Experience with DynamoDB.
Experience configuring NATS.
Experience with Big Bang and its associated observability tools, including Grafana, Prometheus, and Loki.
Experience with CI/CD platforms such as Jenkins, GitLab, or Bamboo.

What’s in It for You
Support cutting-edge technology on a mission-focused, ground-based system.
Work directly with AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, Linux, and modern CI/CD technologies.
Help shape the infrastructure, deployment, automation, and monitoring standards for the program.
Gain hands-on involvement in both software development support and Operations and Maintenance activities.
Build automation that improves system reliability, deployment speed, and operational efficiency.
Collaborate closely with development teams while solving complex infrastructure and production-support challenges.
Work a 9/80 schedule, providing an additional day off during each two-week pay period.
Choose between onsite work locations in Aurora, Colorado, or Morrisville, North Carolina.

Work Environment

This is not a remote or hybrid opportunity. The selected candidate must work 100% onsite, five days per week, in Aurora Colorado

Clearance and Certification Requirements

Candidates must have an active TS/SCI clearance with a CI Polygraph. Security+ is not required on the first day, but the selected candidate must be able to obtain the certification within six months of starting.
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Job Category
IT - Software
Clearance Level
Top Secret/SCI