DevOps Engineer

NewGen

$90K — $130K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Active TS/SCI Clearance mandatory
  • Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years in DevOps, automation, or software engineering roles
  • Strong skills with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform and CloudFormation
  • Experience in CI/CD platforms such as Jenkins and GitLab CI
  • Proficient in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment
  • Manage source control and infrastructure configuration repositories
  • Implement infrastructure-as-code practices for deployment consistency
  • Automate cloud resource provisioning and scaling
  • Enhance engagement kit features through automation and optimization
  • Collaborate with architects to streamline deployment processes
  • Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions

Benefits

  • Support for U.S. Government Cybersecurity initiatives
  • Opportunity to work on critical national infrastructure
  • Direct contribution to improving cyber incident response capabilities
  • Possibility of working in a fast-paced, innovative environment
  • Engagement with advanced cloud technologies and practices
Full Job Description
Our Partner is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide rapid deployment and management of secure cloud-based engagement kits for cyber incident response and threat hunting operations. Working on this team means directly supporting the nation's cybersecurity defenders by ensuring they have reliable, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure available within hours of a cyber incident-helping protect America's digital infrastructure when it matters most.

DevOps Engineers will automate, optimize, and enhance the deployment and management of cloud engagement kits. These positions focus on building robust CI/CD pipelines, maintaining source control repositories, and implementing infrastructure-as-code practices to ensure consistent, scalable, and stable deployments.

Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated engagement kit deployment
  • Manage source control and code repositories for infrastructure configurations
  • Implement infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar
  • Automate provisioning, configuration, and scaling of cloud resources
  • Enhance kit capabilities through automation and optimization initiatives
  • Collaborate with architects and administrators to streamline deployment processes
  • Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions
  • Support troubleshooting and performance optimization during active operations
  • Maintain version control and change management processes
  • Develop automation scripts and tools to reduce manual effort
  • Ensure consistency and repeatability across engagement kit deployments
  • Participate in security hardening and compliance automation efforts
Requirements
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Active TS/SCI Clearance
  • Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or High School diploma and 7+ years of directly relevant experience
  • 3+ years of experience in DevOps, automation, or software engineering roles
  • Strong proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)
  • Experience with CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.)
  • Expertise in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
  • Knowledge of Git and version control best practices
  • Experience with AWS cloud services and APIs
  • Understanding of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Familiarity with configuration management and automation tools
  • Strong understanding of Linux/Unix systems
Desired Skills
  • Experience with container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, ECS)
  • Knowledge of security automation and compliance-as-code
  • Experience supporting operational or mission-critical environments
  • Familiarity with agile development methodologies
  • Background in software development or systems engineering
  • Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
Desired Certifications
  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or similar certification

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