Cloud DevOps Engineeer

Red Arch Solutions, Inc.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare premiums (100% paid)

HaloScripts Concierge service

Generous PTO

Retirement plan with 10% contribution

Annual bonus

Spot bonuses

Tuition reimbursement

529 College Saving Plan

College loan payback

11 paid Federal Holidays

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Red Arch Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Cloud DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure cloud infrastructure for a DoD data modernization initiative.

You will build automated CI/CD pipelines, manage containerized environments with Kubernetes/OpenShift, and ensure robust disaster recovery and high availability. Ideal candidates have TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance, 16+ years in secure DoD/IC environments, and hands-on experience with Linux-based cloud infra, Python scripting, and

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
• 16+ years of secure DoD/IC cloud or systems admin experience.
• Proven Linux cloud infra, Kubernetes/OpenShift, and CI/CD experience.
• DoD 8570 compliance (e.g., Security+ CE) required.

Responsibilities

• Environment management for secure dev/test/prod with strict separation of duties.
• Implement and optimize automated CI/CD pipelines with agency-approved tools.
• Support containerized infrastructure using Kubernetes/OpenShift and related tools.
• Disaster recovery testing to meet RTO <4 hours and RPO <1 hour.
• Set up automated system monitoring and alerting for high availability.

Skills

Linux cloud infrastructure

Kubernetes

OpenShift

CI/CD tooling (GitLab/Jenkins)

DoD 8570 compliance

Top Secret / SCI with Polygraph

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related

Tools

Oracle

NiFi

Python

Jenkins

SonarQube

GitLab

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Job description

Cloud DevOps Engineer

Red Arch Solutions is actively seeking a robust Cloud DevOps Engineer to engineer, maintain, and optimize the infrastructure for an enterprise data modernization initiative at the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). This role is critical for ensuring the continuous availability and security of development, test, and production environments. Working in a fast‑paced Agile framework, you will leverage modern DevSecOps tools to implement automated pipelines, maintain containerized infrastructure, and execute comprehensive disaster recovery protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Environment Management: Administer and maintain secure development, test, and production environments, ensuring rigorous separation of duties and streamlined promotion procedures.
• DevSecOps Automation: Implement and optimize automated CI/CD pipelines to support continuous build/test, security scanning, code quality analysis, and automated deployments utilizing agency‑approved toolsets.
• Infrastructure Support: Support a diverse, modern technology stack that may include tools such as Oracle, NiFi, Python, Jenkins, SonarQube, GitLab, OpenShift, and Kubernetes.
• Disaster Recovery Operations: Implement and test robust backup and recovery capabilities to ensure the platform meets stringent Recovery Time Objectives (RTO <4 hours) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO <1 hour).
• System Monitoring: Establish and manage automated alerting mechanisms for system outages, performance degradation, and processing failures to ensure high availability.

Required Qualifications

• Clearance: Active, current Top Secret / SCI with Polygraph is mandatory.
• Experience: 16+ years of systems administration or cloud engineering experience within secure DoD or Intelligence Community environments. A BS degree can be used in lieu of 4 years of experience.
• Technical Literacy: Proven experience managing Linux‑based cloud infrastructure, container orchestration (Kubernetes, OpenShift), and CI/CD tools (GitLab, Jenkins).
• Certification: Must maintain DoD 8570 compliance (e.g., Security+ CE).

Desired Skills & Frameworks

• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or equivalent Azure certification highly desired.
• Experience troubleshooting and optimizing Apache NiFi data flows.
• Strong scripting abilities (Python, Bash) and experience operating within Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.

Salary range $190,000-215,000 #CJ

The Red Arch Solutions pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract‑specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

Benefits Snapshot

• 100% paid employee healthcare premiums. CareFirst Advantage Best in Class Benefits.
• HaloScripts Concierge prescription medication service.
• Generous PTO.
• 10% 401K 6% match vested day one and up to 4% profit sharing contribution.
• Annualized bonus compensation.
• Spot bonuses for hard work.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 529 College Saving Plan.
• College Loan Pay Back Program.
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays.
• Generous Referral Bonuses.

Red Arch Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.