Devops Engineer

West 4th Strategy; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401k contributions

Job summary

West 4th Strategy seeks an experienced DevOps Engineer to support a US Capitol Police contract. You will install, configure, monitor, and patch enterprise apps on Windows Server, automate CI/CD for EAMD workloads, and manage SSO/Entra ID integrations while coordinating with security teams.

The role includes Azure deployments, on-premise Windows/IIS, and container workloads with Docker/Kubernetes, ensuring compliance and rapid incident response.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of DevOps/systems engineering experience.
• Hands-on PowerShell, Windows Server, Entra ID/SSO, and SQL Server.
• Bachelor's degree in CS, CE, or related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, monitor and patch enterprise apps on Windows Server.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for EAMD apps.
• Manage SSO, Entra ID integrations and AD dependencies.
• Support Azure deployments alongside on-prem Windows IIS.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting and incident response.

Skills

PowerShell

Windows Server

Entra ID/SSO

SQL Server

CI/CD pipelines

Security/compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

Entra ID

Job description

DevOps Engineer

ROLE

We need an experienced DevOps Engineer to support a contract with the United States Capitol Police’s (USCP) Enterprise Applications Management Division (EAMD) where the design, building, and maintenance of mission critical applications that support that law enforcement mission reside. In this role, you will support installation, configuration, monitoring, and patching of applications in Windows environments using SSO, Entra, PowerShell, and SQL Server. You will also work with Windows Server, Active Directory, and Azure deployments, and assist with containerized workloads (Docker/Kubernetes) while collaborating with teams to ensure compliance. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Install, configure, monitor and patch enterprise applications and supporting servers in Windows Server environments.
• Build, maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test and release of EAMD applications.
• Automate deployment, configuration and routine operations tasks with PowerShell scripting.
• Administer single sign-on (SSO) and Microsoft Entra ID integrations, application registrations and Active Directory dependencies.
• Support application deployments and resources in Microsoft Azure alongside on-premises Windows Server and IIS hosting.
• Assist with containerized workloads, building and supporting Docker images and Kubernetes deployments.
• Manage SQL Server connectivity, service accounts and configuration for application deployments in coordination with the DBA.
• Implement monitoring, logging and alerting; respond to incidents and perform root-cause analysis.
• Apply security patches and configuration hardening; remediate findings from USCP cybersecurity scans and audits.
• Follow change-management processes and collaborate with development, infrastructure and security teams to keep deployments compliant.
• Document environments, deployment procedures and runbooks; provide limited cross-training.
• Participate in the 4-week transition and knowledge-transfer overlap with incumbent staff, including shadowing and review of existing documentation and procedures.
• Provide off-hours and weekend support for scheduled deployments and USCP special events (e.g., Presidential Inauguration, State of the Union) with advance notice.
• Contribute accomplishments, issues and planned work to the monthly progress report delivered to the COR.
• Protect sensitive USCP, House and Senate information and follow USCP standards of conduct, IT policies and badge requirements.

BACKGROUND/REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of relevant DevOps / systems engineering experience.
• Hands-on PowerShell, Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID/SSO and SQL Server experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline

DESIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Microsoft certifications in Azure or Windows Server (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-400).
• Docker and Kubernetes experience.
• Experience in a federal or law enforcement environment

LOCATION

• Washington, DC – USCP Facility
• Hybrid – 100% on-site for first 2 months, then 2 days on-site / 3 days telework (USCP may increase on-site days)

CLEARANCE

• Must be a US Citizen
• Ability to pass a USCP criminal history check and fingerprinting for badge access.

CLIENT

• United States Capitol Police (USCP), Enterprise Applications Management Division (EAMD)

HOURS

• 40 hours per week
• 8 hours per day

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION

• Employment Classification Eligibility – W2

RELOCATION

• Not eligible for relocation benefits

COMPENSATION

• Salary range: $140,000 – $150,000
• Benefits: Benefits package includes options for health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401k contribution options. Full benefits brochure available for review.