DevOps Engineer - Senior
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Devops
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- TS/SCI clearance required with ability to obtain Poly
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline.
- 10+ years of experience supporting software development, DevOps, platform engineering, site reliability engineering (SRE), or system administration activities.
- Extensive experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms.
- Strong experience with Linux administration, scripting (Python, Bash, or PowerShell), and Git-based source control.
- Experience designing and supporting containerized environments using Docker, Kubernetes, or similar technologies.
- Experience implementing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
- Strong understanding of Agile development practices, DevOps methodologies, cloud-native architectures, and secure software delivery principles.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineering teams.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting NGA, DoD, Intelligence Community, or other federal government customers.
- Experience with AWS, Azure, or other cloud platforms.
- Experience implementing enterprise DevSecOps practices and security-focused software delivery pipelines.
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, ELK, or similar platforms.
Full description
Job Title: DevOps Engineer - Senior
Job Category: Engineering
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Continental US
Anticipated Posting End: 12/31/2026
The Opportunity
- Join a high-performing Agile team supporting mission-critical geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) applications for the
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).
- Lead the design and implementation of CI/CD and DevSecOps solutions that enable secure, scalable, and resilient software delivery.
- Drive automation, platform engineering, and cloud modernization efforts supporting critical national security missions.
- Collaborate with software engineers, cybersecurity professionals, architects, and government stakeholders to improve software delivery and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of CI/CD pipelines supporting enterprise software delivery.
- Architect and maintain DevOps platforms, automation frameworks, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions.
- Design and support containerized and cloud-native environments using Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies.
- Champion DevSecOps best practices, including automated security scanning, compliance validation, and vulnerability management.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across development, infrastructure, deployment, and operational environments.
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers while promoting DevOps best practices across the program.
- Contribute to technical roadmaps, architecture decisions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
QualificationsRequired
- TS/SCI clearance required with ability to obtain Poly
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline.
- 10+ years of experience supporting software development, DevOps, platform engineering, site reliability engineering (SRE), or system administration activities.
- Extensive experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms.
- Strong experience with Linux administration, scripting (Python, Bash, or PowerShell), and Git-based source control.