Security-Cleared DevOps Engineer: RAD Platform Modernization

Active Security Clearance W/ Polygraph Required

We are seeking a highly motivated Dev Ops 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 Dev Ops 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

• 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 Git Lab 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

• 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

• 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

• 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