DevOps Engineer

Stellent IT LLC; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellent IT LLC in Charlottesville, Virginia is seeking a DevOps Engineer for a 100% on-site, permanent role. TS/SCI in DISS is required and the candidate must work on DoD/federal cloud projects in AWS GovCloud with secure DevSecOps practices.

Responsibilities include designing secure cloud-native apps, CI/CD with security scans, IaC with Terraform, REST APIs, and Docker/Kubernetes containerization. AWS GovCloud, GitLab CI/CD, and OpenAPI experience are required, along with Agile collaboration

Qualifications

• DoD 8140 (8570) IAT Level II Certification.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in DoD or federal environments.
• Proficiency with Python, Java, and JavaScript/TypeScript with common frameworks.
• Hands-on with GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, and AWS GovCloud services.
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and secure DevSecOps.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy secure, cloud-native apps in AWS GovCloud.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines with integrated security scanning.
• Build infrastructure with Terraform and IaC best practices.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs connecting mission and enterprise systems.
• Containerize workloads using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Apply secure coding standards and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate in Agile sprints and conduct peer reviews.
• Document system design and deployment for accreditation packages.
• Support modernization and cloud migration from on-prem to AWS.

Skills

DoD 8570 IAT II

Python

Java

JavaScript/TypeScript

GitLab CI/CD

Terraform

AWS GovCloud

Docker

Kubernetes

Secure DevSecOps

REST APIs

OpenAPI/Swagger

OWASP Top 10

Agile / Jira

Education

BS in Computer Science or related

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab CI/CD

OpenAPI/Swagger

AWS GovCloud

Job description

TITLE - DevOps engineer

Charlottesville, Virginia 100% on site Permanent Role

TS/SCI is non-negotiable and must be in DISS.

Position location is ONSITE in Charlottesville/ this is non-negotiable.

Please confirm your candidates agree to this; we have candidates dropping because they are not willing to being onsite.

All hired employees are expected to have experience with Microsoft Copilot and / or an approved equivalent AI solution.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy secure, cloud-native applications and services within AWS GovCloud.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines with integrated static / dynamic security scanning.
• Build and automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs connecting mission and enterprise systems.
• Containerize and orchestrate workloads using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Apply secure coding standards and remediate vulnerabilities identified through code or pipeline scans.
• Collaborate in Agile sprints, performing peer reviews, backlog refinement, and sprint demos.
• Document system design, deployment, and operational procedures for accreditation packages.
• Support modernization and cloud migration initiatives from on-premise to AWS architectures.

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• DoD 8140 (8570) IAT Level II Certification
• Minimum 8 years of experience developing, deploying, and securing applications within DoD or federal environments.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, and JavaScript / TypeScript using frameworks such as React, Angular, Spring Boot, FastAPI, or Express.js.
• Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, and AWS GovCloud services (EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, IAM).
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and secure DevSecOps pipelines.
• Understanding of REST API design, data serialization (JSON / YAML), and API documentation (OpenAPI / Swagger).
• Familiarity with OWASP Top 10, static / dynamic code analysis (SonarQube or equivalent), and secure coding principles.
• Experience with Agile development and collaboration using Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence).

DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• AWS Certified Developer Associate or AWS DevOps Engineer Professional.
• Experience deploying and managing Terraform modules for multi-environment AWS or hybrid architectures.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, OpenShift, or container orchestration at scale.
• Experience developing and integrating secure REST APIs across distributed systems.
• Knowledge of database technologies such as PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, or MongoDB.
• Experience integrating messaging and event-driven services using Amazon SQS or Kafka.
• Experience building responsive web applications using React or Angular with secure API integration.
• Experience designing and developing secure backend microservices with Spring Boot, FastAPI, or Express.js.
• Experience developing IaC automation and CI/CD pipelines with integrated security testing.
• Exposure to Zero Trust, DevSecOps governance, or cloud migration initiatives within DoD environments.

EDUCATION LEVEL: BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (Experience may be substituted for degree.)