Senior DevOps Engineer; Annapolis Junction

Veteran-Owned Firm Seeking a Senior Dev Ops Engineer with TS/SCI with a Full Scope Polygraph for an Onsite Role in Annapolis Junction, MD.

My name is Stephen Hrutka. I lead a Veteran-Owned management consulting firm in Washington, DC. We specialize in Technical and Cleared Recruiting for the Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and other advanced defense agencies.

At HRUCKUS, we support fellow Veteran-Owned businesses by helping them recruit for positions across organizations such as the VA, SBA, HHS, DARPA, and other leading-edge R&D-focused defense agencies.

We seek to fill a Senior Dev Ops Engineer role in Annapolis Junction, MD.

The ideal candidate is a Columbia, MD resident with an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance, over 12 years of experience in Dev Ops, and expertise in Git, platform architecture, automation, and managing cloud infrastructure (AWS/PaaS) across both Linux and Windows environments. A minimum of five years' experience in Agile development and hands-on management of AWS/PaaS is essential.

If you’re interested, I'll gladly provide more details about the role and discuss your qualifications further.

Thanks,

HRUCKUS is looking for an experienced Senior Dev Ops Engineer to support the Intelligence Sector, Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA), focusing on Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Dev Ops Engineer with expertise in Git and extensive experience in platform architecture, automation, and cloud infrastructure. This role requires a deep understanding of Linux and Windows environments, Agile methodologies, and the ability to implement cutting‑edge solutions for deployment and system optimization. The ideal candidate is proficient in programming, has a strong background in system administration, and thrives in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment.

• Support the development lifecycle, including platform design, deployment, and debugging.
• Build and maintain a release pipeline for fast, secure delivery to production.
• Automate deployments across environments using scripting languages and toolkits.
• Configure sites/applications via tools like Puppet and Ansible, and maintain Confluence/Jira software.
• Assist in designing/maintaining web service infrastructure and deployments.
• Identify and implement process improvements through automation and streamlining.

• Must have an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s Degree in Engineering (e.g., Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace) or Computer Science and a minimum of 12 years of directly related experience (excluding educational experience).
• Fluent with Git and version control best practices, including branching and merging strategies.
• Strong knowledge of Linux environments (RHEL 6/7/8, RHCSA/RHCE, CentOS) and Windows system administration.
• Expertise with caching technologies (e.g., Memcache, Active MQ, Redis, APC), MySQL (Clusters, Replication, Tuning), and Elasticsearch.
• Familiarity with security practices, networking protocols, firewalls, and PCI compliance.
• 5+ years in Agile development environments and 5+ years managing AWS cloud or virtualized servers in PaaS environments.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Ruby, C/C++, Go, Python, or Java) and understanding of object‑oriented programming.

• Experience integrating Jenkins/Bamboo, Docker, and Kubernetes for automated deployment.

• Job Title: Senior Dev Ops Engineer
• Location: Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
• Work Arrangement: Full Time, Onsite
• Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
• Compensation: $154,000 to $278,000 per year.
• Please note:
  
  Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
• We offer competitive benefits, including:
  Paid Time Off, 11 Paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support and Parental Paid Leave