Position Summary
The DevOps Engineer supports mission-critical objectives under the referenced work order by designing, implementing, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure management, and ensuring scalable deployments across cloud and on-premises environments. This role creates environment-specific Kubernetes configuration packages with STIG-aligned hardening.
This future opportunity is contingent upon award.
Job Description
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The DevOps Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines and automating infrastructure management.
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The position requires creating and maintaining environment-specific Kubernetes configuration packages with STIG-aligned hardening and RBAC enforcement.
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Engineers will implement secrets injection strategies using FedRAMP-compliant tools (AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault).
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The role includes integrating CI/CD pipelines for secure automated deployment and rollback of ArcGIS components.
Required Qualifications and Experience
The contractor shall provide personnel who meet one of the following requirements:
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; or
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A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in DevOps engineering.
Candidates must have demonstrated experience in the following areas:
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Deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters.
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Automating cloud infrastructure.
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Implementing secure, high-availability CI/CD pipelines.
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Working with microservices architecture and service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd).
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Utilizing observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
Required Skills and Competencies
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Expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, AWS CodePipeline).
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Working knowledge of microservices architecture and service mesh technologies.
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Proficiency in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and security best practices.
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Strong understanding of monitoring/logging solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
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Ability to implement STIG-aligned hardening and RBAC enforcement.
Education
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Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) (Preferred, Not Required)
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AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional (Preferred, Not Required)
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Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (Preferred, Not Required)
Clearance Requirement
No clearance required for off-site duty location, or the ability to obtain and maintain the required clearance as specified by the program
