DevOps Engineer

LMI Consulting, LLC; Tysons (VA); Remote; USD 122,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI Consulting, LLC is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to design, automate, and maintain cloud infrastructure and delivery pipelines for SHEPRD.

You will work with developers, cybersecurity engineers, and leadership to enable reliable software delivery across development, test, and production environments, focusing on CI/CD, cloud infra, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Rancher, observability, and reliability.

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in DevOps, cloud/ platform engineering, or related roles.
• Experience with CI/CD platforms (GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
• Experience deploying and supporting apps in AWS, Azure, or similar clouds.
• Strong hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Rancher.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, security scanning, and deployment.
• Provision and manage cloud infrastructure across dev, test, and prod environments.
• Develop and troubleshoot Helm/Kubernetes deployment configs and releases.
• Deploy containerized apps via Docker and Kubernetes/EKS.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and dashboards.
• Support incident response, rollback, and root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with devs and cyber engineers to improve reliability and delivery workflows.
• Maintain deployment docs, diagrams, and runbooks.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and SHEPRD releases.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud engineering

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Rancher

GitLab CI/CD

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Cloud networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Rancher

GitLab CI/CD

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Job description

DevOps Engineer

Job Locations

US-Remote

ID: 2026-14698

# of Openings: 1

Overview

LMI is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to support the LMI's SHEPRD application. The DevOps Engineer will design, automate, maintain, and improve the cloud infrastructure and delivery pipelines supporting SHEPRD development and operations.

Working closely with developers, cybersecurity engineers, and product leadership, this role will enable reliable and repeatable software delivery across development, test, and production environments, with a focus on CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Rancher, observability, and operational reliability.

This position requires an active Secret clearance.

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors-helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting automated build, test, security scanning, and deployment.
• Provision and manage cloud infrastructure across development, test, and production environments.
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot deployment configurations using Helm and Kubernetes manifests.
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot Helm releases through Rancher Fleet and Palantir Apollo, including database migration jobs.
• Deploy and support containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes/EKS.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and operational dashboards.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, networking, configuration, container, and deployment issues.
• Support incident response, rollback, recovery, and root-cause analysis.
• Manage application configuration, secrets, certificates, and deployment dependencies.
• Collaborate with developers and cybersecurity engineers to improve reliability, security, and delivery workflows.
• Maintain deployment documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational runbooks.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and support SHEPRD releases and operational events.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, platform engineering, or related roles.
• Experience with CI/CD platforms such as GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.
• Experience deploying and supporting applications in AWS, Azure, or comparable cloud environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and Rancher.
• Experience scripting with Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languages.
• Working knowledge of cloud networking, DNS, load balancing, TLS, and application connectivity.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience supporting U.S. Army, DoD, or other federal systems.
• Experience with AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or other DoD-authorized environments.
• Experience with GitOps, microservices, and container orchestration.
• Experience with observability tools such as Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenSearch, or CloudWatch.
• Familiarity with DoD RMF, STIGs, and secure software delivery practices.
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Solutions Architect, CKA, or Security+.

Travel Requirements

• Occasional CONUS travel required, up to 25%.

Target salary range is $122,000 - $211,000

Disclaimer: The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.

#LI-SH1

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for a U.S. Government security clearance. Only US Citizens are eligible for a security clearance. For this position, LMI will only consider applicants with security clearances or applicants who are eligible for security clearances, due to the nature of the work.

Company Information

LMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. LMI is committed to the fair treatment of all and to our policy of providing applicants and employees with equal employment opportunities. LMI recruits, hires, trains, and promotes people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, protected veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application process, please contact

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