DevOps Engineer - TS​/SCI

TITLE: Dev Ops Engineer

LOCATION: Tysons, VA

CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Active DoD T/S/SCI Clearance

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time, Hybrid (On-site eligibility)

Modern Government Solutions (MGS) is seeking a Dev Ops Engineer to support and operate secure, cloud-based platform infrastructure in a classified environment. This role focuses on managing AWS Gov Cloud infrastructure using Terraform, operating Kubernetes (EKS) clusters with Git Ops tools such as ArgoCD and Helm, and owning CI/CD pipelines that support reliable application delivery. You will collaborate closely with developers, contribute to system reliability through monitoring and automation, and support greenfield initiatives while working within government security and compliance requirements, with some on‑site work in secure facilities.

• Managing and administering our AWS cloud infrastructure across multiple accounts, leveraging Terraform and AWS best practices.
• Overseeing and maintaining multiple EKS clusters, utilizing ArgoCD and Helm for deployments.
• Leading efforts in logging, monitoring, and alerting to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Owning and optimizing Git Lab CI/CD pipelines, collaborating closely with developers to meet evolving needs.
• Staying engaged with new greenfield initiatives, providing input and expertise in solution architecture.
• Working in a classified environment which may require on‑site presence in secure facilities.

• Must possess an active Department of Defense (DoD) T/S/SCI security clearance.
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• 2-4 years of professional experience as a Site Reliability Engineer, Platform Engineer, or Cloud Engineer emphasizing security best practices.
• Strong knowledge of AWS Gov Cloud.
• Hands‑on experience running and scaling apps with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Experience managing infrastructure as code with Terraform.
• Familiarity with Git Ops workflows and packaging apps using Helm.
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools, such as Grafana, Prometheus, and Loki.
• Proficiency in Python and Bash for automation and scripting and experience working with Postgre
  
  SQL databases.
• Familiarity with government security and compliance frameworks and applying Dev Sec Ops  best practices for secure infrastructure and deployments.

• AWS Gov Cloud certification.
• Experience supporting mission systems in national security or space‑related environments is a plus.

* Applicants selected will be United States citizens and may be subject to a government security investigation for access to classified information.*

At MGS, we believe a people‑first culture corresponds to organizational success through a commitment to excellence, integrity, inclusion, and an attitude that welcomes challenges meets demands, sustains growth, and drives innovation. We provide expert mission‑first technical and programmatic services and solutions for the US intelligence community, the US Department of Defense, and other governmental agencies. We create people‑first organizational cultures where employees feel needed in the system, not a system that needs employees.

We provide you with long‑term career opportunities centrally focused on our core value system: inclusion, integrity, and a commitment to excellence.

MGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.