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

Generous PTO

401K with match

Annual bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Red Arch Solutions is seeking a Cloud DevOps Engineer to build, secure, and optimize infrastructure for a DIA data modernization project. You will manage secure DevSecOps pipelines and containerized environments across development, test, and production in a fast Agile setting.

The role requires 16+ years of DoD/IC experience, TS/SCI with polygraph, and hands-on work with Kubernetes/OpenShift, GitLab/Jenkins, and NiFi. Expect on-site work in Reston, VA with compliance-driven responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret / SCI with Polygraph is mandatory.
• 16+ years of systems administration or cloud engineering experience in secure DoD/IC environments; BS may substitute for 4 years.
• Proven experience managing Linux-based cloud infrastructure, container orchestration (Kubernetes, OpenShift), and CI/CD tools (GitLab, Jenkins).
• Must maintain DoD 8570 compliance (e.g., Security+ CE).

Responsibilities

• Environment Management: Maintain secure development, test, and production environments with rigorous separation of duties.
• DevSecOps Automation: Implement automated CI/CD pipelines, security scanning, and automated deployments using agency tools.
• Infrastructure Support: Support Oracle, NiFi, Python, Jenkins, SonarQube, GitLab, OpenShift, and Kubernetes stacks.
• Disaster Recovery Operations: Implement and test backup/recovery to meet RTO <4 hours and RPO <1 hour.
• System Monitoring: Establish automated alerting for outages and performance issues to ensure high availability.

Skills

Linux infra

Kubernetes

OpenShift

GitLab CI/CD

Jenkins

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

NiFi

OpenShift

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.