Devops Engineer LHH US Saint Louis, Missouri, US

Artha Nexgen; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Fantom Corp is a mission-focused provider delivering secure DevOps infrastructure and development environments for critical defense programs. We seek a DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines, containerized apps, and automation across on-premises and AWS cloud environments.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, Terraform or CloudFormation, and strong scripting.

Qualifications

• Must be fully cleared with a recent polygraph.
• Must be willing and able to work onsite at Chantilly, VA.
• Experience designing and supporting CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience supporting AWS cloud services and hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience administering Linux-based systems.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using Bash, Python.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex technical environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within Agile and cross-functional engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure DevOps environments supporting software development and production operations.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate application deployment, testing, and release processes.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain containerized applications and orchestration platforms.
• Support development teams by providing reliable build, integration, and deployment environments.
• Manage infrastructure across on-premises systems and AWS cloud environments.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment workflows.
• Monitor system health, application performance, and infrastructure availability while implementing improvements to reliability and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure, deployment, and application issues across development and production environments.
• Collaborate with software developers, systems engineers, and security teams to integrate DevSecOps best practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Support pilot programs by rapidly deploying and maintaining new development environments and technical capabilities.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, automation scripts, and operational procedures.
• Ensure platform security, compliance, and operational readiness across enterprise environments.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS cloud

Linux

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Git

Agile teams

Security practices

Problem solving

Tools

Terraform

Git

Terraform/CloudFormation

Job description

Fantom Corporation is a mission-focused organization supporting critical programs across the defense and intelligence community. We partner with our customers to deliver high-impact technical solutions while fostering a culture built on trust, expertise, and long‑term career growth.

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure DevOps infrastructure and development environments. This role is responsible for leveraging modern DevOps tools, containerization technologies, and cloud services to support software development, production operations, and pilot programs across secure on‑premises and AWS cloud environments.

The ideal candidate has experience building scalable CI/CD pipelines, managing containerized applications, automating infrastructure, and supporting mission‑critical systems in secure enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure DevOps environments supporting software development and production operations
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate application deployment, testing, and release processes
• Deploy, configure, and maintain containerized applications and orchestration platforms
• Support development teams by providing reliable build, integration, and deployment environments
• Manage infrastructure across on‑premises systems and AWS cloud environments
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment workflows
• Monitor system health, application performance, and infrastructure availability while implementing improvements to reliability and scalability
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure, deployment, and application issues across development and production environments
• Collaborate with software developers, systems engineers, and security teams to integrate DevSecOps best practices throughout the software development lifecycle
• Support pilot programs by rapidly deploying and maintaining new development environments and technical capabilities
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, automation scripts, and operational procedures
• Ensure platform security, compliance, and operational readiness across enterprise environments

Required Qualifications

• Must be fully cleared with a recent polygraph
• Must be willing and able to work fully onsite at the location listed in this posting
• Experience as a DevOps Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Systems Engineer, or similar technical role
• Experience designing and supporting CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience supporting AWS cloud services and hybrid cloud environments
• Experience administering Linux-based systems
• Experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools
• Strong scripting and automation skills using Bash, Python, or similar languages
• Experience with version control systems such as Git
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex technical environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within Agile and cross‑functional engineering teams

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting secure or classified environments
• Experience implementing DevSecOps best practices
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)
• Experience with monitoring and logging platforms
• AWS cloud certifications or Kubernetes certifications
• Experience supporting enterprise production systems and pilot technology initiatives
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