DEVOPS ENGINEER

IGNITE; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignite, an employee-owned SDVOSB headquartered in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a DevOps Engineer to join our System Administration Support Team supporting WPAFB.

You will design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, enhance automation, and ensure secure, reliable software releases across Windows server environments while coordinating with system administrators, developers, platform engineers, and cybersecurity professionals.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active TS/SCI Security Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Hands-on experience implementing security within CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, ArgoCD, or similar tools.
• Ability to script and automate (Python, Bash, Go) and develop security checks in CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain Windows servers and network systems.
• Develop and document technical processes and procedures.
• Automate build, test, and deployment workflows.
• Enhance automation and deployment efficiency while ensuring security of releases.
• Collaborate with developers, sysadmins, and cybersecurity staff to secure CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

GitLab CI/CD

Jenkins

ArgoCD

CI/CD automation

Python

Bash

Go

Security assessments

Zero Trust

OpenTelemetry

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

Podman

CRI-O

Grafana

Prometheus

ELK stack

AWS

Azure

Git

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description

Igniters operate in the world’s most demanding environment. Igniters are self-motivated, mission-driven, and relentless in solving the Warfighters’ hardest problems. We move fast, think differently, and execute with precision to tackle high-stakes challenges across AI/ML, space and missile defense intelligence, EMSO, advanced analytics, and programmatic domains. As an employee-owned SDVOSB headquartered in Huntsville, AL, our team delivers mission-critical impact for the Army, Air Force, Space Force, MDA, NASA, DIA, and FBI.

Ignite exists to outpace the threat and deliver results that matter in the moments that count.

Ignite is currently seeking driven, detail-oriented DevOps Engineer with expertise in CI/CD automation to join our System Administration Support Team in support of our WPAFB customer. In this role, you will work closely with the system administrators, software developers, platform engineers, and cybersecurity professionals to design, build, and maintain continuous integration and deployment pipelines. The candidate will be responsible for enhancing automation, improving deployment efficiency, and ensuring the security and reliability of software releases.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Perform Installation and Maintenance of Windows Servers and network systems.
• Provide backup and recovery services; manage file systems and disk space;
• Install and Maintain Windows Servers and network systems.
• Test updates to enterprise system software to ensure compatibility and minimize user impact.
• Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed.
• Performance and network tuning
• Develop best practices with respect to process and documentation/templates

Job Requirements And Qualifications

• Support DevOps initiatives by developing and implementing security within a CI/CD pipeline.
• Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, ArgoCD, or similar tools
• Writing and managing pipeline configurations
• Automating build, test, and deployment workflows
• Develop and implement security assessment automation tools to support DevOps practices
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate security assurance into the CI/CD pipeline.
• Conduct security assessments and risk analysis on new and existing software.
• Proficiency with scripting and automation such as Python, Bash, Go, or similar
• Implementing automated security and compliance checks in CI/CD pipelines
• Securing CI/CD pipelines and software supply chains
• Assist in developing security training and awareness for technical staff.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified GitLab CI/CD Specialist or similar DevOps-related certification
• Containerization experience using Docker, Podman, CRI-O, or similar
• Experience with Cloud Platforms such as AWS or Azure
• Familiarity with monitoring & logging tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, and ELK stack
• Experience with Zero Trust architectures, SELinux, or hardened Linux distributions
• Familiarity with ICAM (identity, credential, and access management) systems and concepts such as user and service account authentication
• Experience with OpenTelemetry for logging, metrics, and tracing
• Develop and track Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to address identified security vulnerabilities and compliance gaps.
• Knowledge of programming languages, such as Python, Go, or Java

Security Clearance Requirements

Must have an active TS/SCI Security Clearance

Education Requirements

• Bachelors degree in relevant discipline.

Work Location

• Primary Location: NASIC, 4180 Watson Way, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.
• Work Environment: Shared workspaces with other contractors and Government personnel. Non-standard work hours may be required.