DevOps Engineer

Description

ITC is a Woman Owned Small Business delivering exceptional consultation to the U.S. Government in Systems/Software Engineering, Cybersecurity Solutions, Mission Operations/INTEL Analysis, and Management Services in order to enable our customers to solve the most challenging problems. With continued growth comes opportunity, and we are currently searching for a Top-Secret SCI with polygraph-cleared Dev Ops Engineer.

We are seeking a skilled Dev Ops Engineer to support the modernization and deployment of a critical government information system. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with Git Lab CI/CD pipelines, Nexus Repository management, and building and maintaining Apache Solr clusters with Zookeeper in production environments.

You will be responsible for automating deployment processes, managing artifact repositories, and orchestrating infrastructure upgrades across Windows Server environments while planning the migration path to AWS cloud infrastructure. Strong expertise in Windows Server administration, AWS cloud services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, Cloud Formation/Terraform), and infrastructure‑as‑code practices are essential. Experience with containerization strategies for Java applications, configuration management tools, and implementing security controls in both on‑premises VMware and cloud environments is highly valued.

• Design, implement, and maintain Git Lab CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments
• Automate deployment processes across development, staging, and production environments
• Manage Nexus Repository for artifact storage and dependency management
• Develop infrastructure-as-code solutions using Cloud Formation and/or Terraform

• Build and maintain Apache Solr clusters with Zookeeper in production environments
• Administer Windows Server environments and orchestrate infrastructure upgrades
• Plan and execute migration strategies from on-premises VMware to AWS cloud infrastructure
• Configure and manage AWS services including EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, and related components

• Develop containerization strategies for Java applications
• Implement configuration management tools and practices
• Apply security controls in both on-premises VMware and AWS cloud environments
• Monitor system performance and implement optimization strategies

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain CI Polygraph
• 13+ Years of experience in Systems or IT related roles or a highly related field of work with similar scope and responsibilities.
• A Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for 4 years of experience and a Master’s Degree may be substituted for 6 years of experience
• Hands‑on experience with Git Lab CI/CD pipelines
• Nexus Repository management experience
• Building and maintaining Apache Solr clusters with Zookeeper in production environments
• Strong expertise in Windows Server administration
• Strong expertise in AWS cloud services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, Cloud Formation/Terraform)
• Infrastructure-as-code practices

• Containerization strategies for Java applications
• Configuration management tools
• Implementing security controls in both on‑premises VMware and cloud environments

Work location flexible
- Annapolis Junction, MD;
Washington, DC; or Reston, VA area preferred

• 401K plan with company contributions (safe harbor and profit sharing)
• 11 Federal holidays, 21 Days PTO
• Medical, Dental, & Vision with substantial company contributions
• Company provided Life, LTD and STD Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts/ Flexible Spending Accounts
• Referral Bonuses
• Performance Bonuses
• Tuition Assistance for Education, Training, and Professional certifications
• Career Development

Many factors can influence final salary including, but not limited to relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Final salary can also be influenced by a position’s geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates.

ITC is an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants or employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth or related condition) citizenship, familial status, mental or physical disability status, veteran status, genetic information, other non‑disqualifying disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.