DevOps Engineer

Active Security Clearance w/ Polygraph Required We are seeking a highly motivated DevOps Engineer to support the Report Authoring and Dissemination (RAD) modernization effort. This initiative focuses on converging multiple authoring, dissemination, and supporting capabilities into a modernized, scalable, and highly available platform supporting mission-critical operations. The selected candidate will play a key role in designing, deploying, automating, and maintaining complex distributed systems and applications across cloud and virtualized environments. This position requires a strong understanding of infrastructure automation, containerized application deployment, CI/CD pipelines, system administration, and troubleshooting within Linux-based environments. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced operational environments, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and is passionate about improving system reliability, scalability, and performance through automation and DevOps best practices. Key Responsibilities Deploy, configure, and maintain mission-critical applications supporting the RAD platform. Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support rapid and reliable software delivery. Provision and manage cloud and virtual infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) methodologies. Develop and maintain Terraform and Ansible automation scripts for infrastructure deployment, configuration management, and operational support. Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Linux-based servers and environments. Monitor system health, performance, and availability to ensure operational requirements are consistently met. Investigate, diagnose, and resolve application, infrastructure, networking, and deployment issues. Support containerized application deployments using Docker Swarm, Docker Compose, and related technologies. Collaborate closely with software developers, system administrators, and architects to support application modernization initiatives. Implement security best practices, patch management, and system hardening procedures. Support distributed web applications and microservice-based architectures. Participate in system upgrades, release management activities, and environment maintenance. Create and maintain technical documentation, deployment procedures, and operational runbooks. Provide on-call support through a rotating pager schedule to ensure timely response to production incidents and operational emergencies. Multiple Levels Of Performance $117,000 - $233,000 Required Qualifications Experience administering and supporting Linux operating systems in enterprise environments. Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, virtual machine management, and hybrid infrastructure environments. Strong experience with Docker container technologies, including Docker Swarm and Docker Compose. Experience deploying and maintaining distributed web applications. Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines utilizing tools such as GitLab CI/CD. Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools, including Terraform. Experience developing and maintaining Ansible playbooks, roles, and automation workflows. Strong understanding of Git source control and branching strategies. Experience troubleshooting production systems, application deployments, and infrastructure issues. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a cross-functional team. Desired Qualifications Experience developing automation and utility scripts using Python. Experience administering and configuring Apache NiFi data flow environments. Experience supporting and maintaining Elasticsearch clusters. Familiarity with Java and Spring Boot applications, including application log analysis and troubleshooting. Experience configuring and supporting HAProxy load balancing solutions. Experience administering MongoDB databases. Familiarity with distributed system architectures and large-scale enterprise applications. Experience supporting modernization or cloud migration initiatives. Operational Requirements Candidates must participate in a rotating 24/7 on-call support schedule. On-call duty is typically one week every 4–6 weeks. Engineers are compensated for an additional four hours during their assigned on-call week, in addition to any hours worked responding to incidents. Ability to respond to and troubleshoot critical system issues during off-hours when required. Preferred Attributes Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent verbal and written communication abilities. Ability to work in a highly collaborative Agile environment. Self-starter capable of managing competing priorities and delivering results. Passion for automation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. Impact This role provides an opportunity to directly influence the modernization of mission-critical reporting and dissemination capabilities by implementing scalable infrastructure, improving deployment automation, and enhancing overall system reliability for operational users.