Product Owner – DevOps

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Lead for the DevSecOps and SysAdmin team to support a primary US Government program. You will oversee an Agile scrum team of 5-10 contributors and build the platform's current and future vision for resiliency and flexibility.

You will drive Agile cadence, write feature acceptance criteria, monitor progress, and troubleshoot, presenting to the customer at the appropriate technical level. Responsibilities include CI/CD pipelines, AWS deployment, and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• US citizenship with an active TS/SCI Poly
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technology fields or 5 years of professional experience
• IAT Level II or III certification (i.e. Security+, CISSP, or CASP)
• Expertise in Kubernetes, Ansible, and/or Helm
• Experience navigating Linux systems
• Experience deploying in AWS environment
• Familiarity with government requirements for DevSecOps and regulations for code deployments
• Familiarity with Agile Scrum
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience with software programs in operations
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with virtual teams
• Professional experience in radar or electro-optical fields
• Experience in the operational deployment of multi-product baselines and functionality
• Version control experience in Git (GitHub, GitLab, BitBucket)
• Desire to learn new technologies
• Ability to work onsite in Ypsilanti, Michigan, or Chantilly, Virginia
• Up to 10% travel required

Responsibilities

• Lead the DevSecOps and SysAdmin team supporting a primary US Government program
• Oversee an Agile scrum team of 5-10 contributors
• Build the current and future vision for the platform, identifying opportunities for resiliency and flexibility
• Drive the Agile cadence, including writing feature acceptance criteria and descriptions, monitoring progress, and troubleshooting
• Present to the customer at the appropriate technical level
• Contribute to comprehensive CI/CD pipelines with seamless automation and reduced build times
• Deploy and troubleshoot in cloud environments, preferably AWS
• Communicate across organizations and collaborate effectively within a small team
• Mentor junior developers and foster professional growth
• Design organizational and programmatic best practices for CI/CD and automated testing
• Advance large software development packages by independently completing assigned tasks

Skills

DevSecOps Leadership

Agile Scrum Management

AWS Deployment

Kubernetes Expertise

IAT Level II or III Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Ansible

Helm

Kubernetes

Linux

AWS

Job description

• Lead the DevSecOps and SysAdmin team supporting a primary US Government program


• Oversee an Agile scrum team of 5-10 contributors


• Build the current and future vision for the platform, identifying opportunities for resiliency and flexibility


• Drive the Agile cadence, including writing feature acceptance criteria and descriptions, monitoring progress, and troubleshooting


• Present to the customer at the appropriate technical level


• Contribute to comprehensive CI/CD pipelines with seamless automation and reduced build times


• Deploy and troubleshoot in cloud environments, preferably AWS


• Communicate across organizations and collaborate effectively within a small team


• Mentor junior developers and foster professional growth


• Design organizational and programmatic best practices for CI/CD and automated testing


• Advance large software development packages by independently completing assigned tasks

Requirements

• US citizenship with an active TS/SCI Poly


• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technology fields or 5 years of professional experience


• IAT Level II or III certification (i.e. Security+, CISSP, or CASP)


• Expertise in Kubernetes, Ansible, and/or Helm


• Experience navigating Linux systems


• Experience deploying in AWS environment


• Familiarity with government requirements for DevSecOps and regulations for code deployments


• Familiarity with Agile Scrum


• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills


• Experience with software programs in operations


• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with virtual teams


• Professional experience in radar or electro-optical fields


• Experience in the operational deployment of multi-product baselines and functionality


• Version control experience in Git (GitHub, GitLab, BitBucket)


• Desire to learn new technologies


• Ability to work onsite in Ypsilanti, Michigan, or Chantilly, Virginia


• Up to 10% travel required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in DevSecOps practices, Agile methodologies, and cloud deployment, particularly in AWS. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor junior developers, and implement CI/CD pipelines while adhering to government regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• DevSecOps Leadership


• Agile Scrum Management


• AWS Deployment


• Kubernetes Expertise


• IAT Level II or III Certification

Hard Skills

• CI/CD Pipelines


• Kubernetes


• Ansible


• Helm


• Linux Systems


• AWS


• Git Version Control


• Automated Testing


• Feature Acceptance Criteria


• Software Development

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving


• Interpersonal Skills


• Collaboration


• Mentoring


• Analytical Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• IAT Level II or III


• Security+


• CISSP


• CASP

Industry Keywords

• US Government Program


• DevSecOps


• Agile


• Regulations for Code Deployments


• Operational Deployment


• Multi-Product Baselines


• Electro-Optical Fields


• Virtual Teams


• Professional Growth


• Resiliency and Flexibility