Sr. DevOps Engineer

Level: Senior,

Job Location:

Baltimore, MD 21244, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $ - $ Salary/year

The Senior Dev Ops Engineer will provide Dev Ops implementation and support for AWS cloud environments, integrating continuous security monitoring as well as Test-Driven Development and Test Automation throughout the development and operations life cycles.

• Design, develop, implement, and manage Dev Sec Ops  CI/CD pipelines using open-source and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve Dev Sec Ops  processes, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC), test automation, CI/CD pipelines, and configuration management.
• Design and support infrastructure that enables Test-Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing practices.
• Provide operational support and maintenance for AWS cloud infrastructure and platform services.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, providing security engineering guidance to development and operations teams.
• Implement security controls, compliance initiatives, and risk mitigation strategies in support of program and product objectives.
• Lead and support security reviews, vulnerability assessments, security scans, and penetration testing activities.
• Ensure deliverables meet established quality standards and user acceptance criteria.
• Manage priorities and execute assignments independently with minimal supervision.
• Meet project timelines and commitments while delivering high-quality solutions and documentation.
• Act as a trusted advisor for Dev Sec Ops  automation and tooling initiatives by providing practical recommendations and technical leadership.
• Recommend, implement, and promote industry best practices, standards, and emerging technologies.

• U.S. Citizen or authorized to work in the United States and have resided in the U.S. for at least three (3) of the last five (5) years. Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Federal Government Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• 10+ years of IT experience, including at least 6 years of hands-on experience implementing Dev Sec Ops  practices in AWS cloud environments.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, including Terraform and/or AWS Cloud Formation.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Git Lab, Jenkins, Git Hub, or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting AWS cloud infrastructure, including cloud-native services, networking, security, monitoring, and automation.
• Expertise in integrating security controls, automated testing, vulnerability management, and compliance requirements into the software development lifecycle.
• Proficiency with Linux administration, scripting (Python, Bash, Power Shell, or similar), version control systems, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• Previous CMS or federal government contracting experience.
• AWS certification(s), such as AWS Certified Dev Ops Engineer Professional, Solutions Architect Professional, or Security Specialty.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, Open Shift, or similar container orchestration platforms.
• Knowledge of federal security frameworks, including NIST, FedRAMP, FISMA, or STIG requirements.
• Experience supporting MLOps or machine learning engineering environments.