DevOps Engineer Tech 4

Castalia Systems; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k matching

Generous PTO

Paid holidays

Training opportunities

Pet insurance

Job summary

Castalia Systems is seeking a DevOps Engineer Tech 4 to optimize our DevOps toolchain, automate processes, and enhance CI/CD pipelines for Air-Gapped environments. You will lead infrastructure automation and secure configurations across enterprise environments.

You’ll deploy AKS-based apps, develop golden-image pipelines, and ensure DoD-aligned security and telemetry. Collaboration with development and operations teams is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years leadership experience.
• 8+ years demonstrated performance in related technology.
• Security+ Certification.
• Experience deploying software into AirGapped environments.
• Experience deploying Microsoft infrastructure using Terraform or Bicep.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and operate Azure infrastructure using IaC (Bicep/Terraform).
• Build and maintain Azure Pipelines to automate provisioning of VMs, Key Vault, networking, and services.
• Enforce GitOps-based baselines for versioned configuration across environments.
• Create and maintain "golden image" pipelines using Packer for enterprise workloads.
• Ensure security compliance (CMKs, encryption, baselines) and IAM integration (AD/Entra ID).
• Operate and maintain secure enterprise environments in alignment with DoD standards (Nessus).
• Document configurations and handoff details in Confluence.
• Coordinate with onsite and remote teams for validation and handoff readiness.
• Develop automation using Bicep and Terraform to minimize manual intervention.
• Support container image movement with Skopeo, Crane, and Podman.

Skills

Leadership

Security-minded

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

Azure

AKS

Packer

Nessus

AD/Entra ID

Confluence

Skopeo

Crane

Podman

Job description

Must be a U.S. Citizen Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, generous PTO, paid holidays, professional training opportunities, and even pet insurance to ensure your furry friends are cared for too.?

Job Type: Full- Time

Workplace Type: Onsite

Clearance: Active TS/SCI

Must be a U.S. Citizen Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, generous PTO, paid holidays, professional training opportunities, and even pet insurance to ensure your furry friends are cared for too.?

Job Summary

Castalia Systems is currently searching for a DevOps Engineer Tech 4 to join our team. As a DevOps Engineer, you will play a crucial role in automating and optimizing our DevOps toolchain, ensuring seamless collaboration between development and operations teams. Your expertise in automating processes and integrating tools will directly impact the efficiency and quality of our software delivery. This will include optimizing existing CI/CD pipelines to work in AirGap cloud settings and support automation of customer development desktops for the best customer experience possible.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and operate Azure infrastructure using IaC (Bicep/Terraform) for repeatable, scalable environments.
• Build and maintain Azure Pipelines to automate provisioning of VMs, Key Vault, networking, and platform services.
• Enforce GitOps-based baselines for versioned, traceable, consistent configuration across environments.
• Create and maintain “golden image” pipelines using Packer (images-as-code) to support enterprise workloads.
• Ensure security compliance (CMKs, encryption, approved baselines) and integrate IAM via AD/Entra ID (federation/SSO such as Keycloak).
• Operate and maintain secure enterprise environments in alignment with DoD security standards, utilizing vulnerability management tools such as Nessus Security Center.
• Ensure all virtual machines and platform resources are properly configured to send telemetry and logs to a centralized Azure Log Analytics workspace.
• Perform enterprise-scale patching and update management using WSUS or equivalent update management solutions.
• Participate in change management and review boards, supporting boundary changes and ensuring compliance with enterprise governance processes.
• Tailor infrastructure parameter templates to customer workload and hardware requirements.
• Deploy Azure infrastructure via established CI/CD pipelines into enterprise environments.
• Document customer configurations and operational details in Confluence.
• Coordinate with onsite and remote teams to validate configurations and ensure handoff readiness.
• Provide Tier 1 operational support, including automated baseline desktop and software installs (DSC, Packer).
• Develop and maintain automation solutions using Bicep and/or Terraform to minimize manual intervention and improve deployment reliability.
• Support container image movement and lifecycle management using tools such as Skopeo, Crane, and Podman, ensuring secure and repeatable container workflows.
• Architect and develop, automate, deploy and manage AKS based applications to support developers

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years leadership experience in relevant area of business OR equivalent experience.
• 8+ years demonstrated performance in related technology.
• Security+ Certification
• Experience working in a classified Azure Region or delivering software into an AirGapped network.
• Experience deploying Microsoft infrastructure using Terraform or Bicep.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years leadership experience in relevant area of business.
• Technical certifications in Azure.
• Experience working in regulated, compliance-driven, or government environments is strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Normal office environment.

Travel

• 0-25%

Company Description

Castalia Systems is a proven business partner providing mission critical solutions to the Federal Government. We provide cutting edge solutions from Securing and Managing Data to Systems Engineering and Development. Castalia Systems is a pioneer in Artificial Intelligence Design and Application.? With our vast knowledge of our customers’ needs and relevant technology, our team is able to bring successful solutions to every mission. We are one-upping our competitors by providing premium IT solutions and platforms with cutting-edge technology so it’s so evident when you compare us with anyone.?

Disclaimer

Castalia Systems is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and strives to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, HIV-positive status, as well as any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful, and all persons involved in the operations of the company are prohibited from engaging in this type of conduct.?