Senior DevOps Engineer

Securiport LLC; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Securiport LLC, a US company based in Reston, VA, is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join the Release and DevOps team. You will help automate software delivery and infrastructure management, collaborating with software engineers, QA, and Operations to ensure high availability and scalable systems.

The role focuses on designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, managing AWS and Azure resources with IaC, and applying DevSecOps practices to secure and streamline releases.

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS/Azure cloud platforms and infra management.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools and containerization (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD; Docker; Kubernetes).
• Strong scripting in Bash and Python for automation.
• IaC experience with Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Observability stacks: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK.
• Git version control and branching strategies.
• Windows Server, Active Directory, IIS; PowerShell automation.
• DevSecOps practices and secrets management.
• Linux/Windows system administration, networking, DNS, load balancers.
• Strong collaboration, communication, problem-solving.
• Certifications such as AWS DevOps Engineer, AWS Solutions Architect, CK A/CKAD.
• Experience with microservices and Istio service mesh.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage AWS and Azure infrastructure using IaC.
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot across environments.
• Automate deployment, monitoring, and system management.
• Ensure security, scalability, and reliability of infra and apps.
• Support development teams on version control and build practices.
• Maintain configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Assist release cycles, monitor environment-related issues.
• Continuously improve system reliability and efficiency.

Skills

AWS & Azure

CI/CD tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Bash

Python

Terraform

CloudFormation

Git

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK/EFK

Istio

PowerShell

GitLab CI/CD

Jenkins

Active Directory

IIS

Linux

Networking

DevSecOps

Teamwork

Troubleshooting

CKA/CKAD/AWS certs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

11 years of related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK/EFK

Istio

PowerShell

Git

Active Directory

IIS

Job description

Job Summary: Securiport LLC is a US company based in Reston, VA, that specializes in the design and implementation of passenger biometric recognition, immigration processing, and intelligent information reporting and management systems based on advanced technological solutions. Securiport provides a complete immigration processing solution and analytics to maintain border security. Services include technical analysis, design, implementation and maintenance of Securiport’s software solutions, training, and technical support to the field operations.’

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior (Sr.) DevOps Engineer to join our Release and DevOps team. In this role, you will work as a member in the development group, helping to automate and streamline our software delivery and infrastructure management processes. You’ll collaborate closely with software engineers, QA, and Operations teams to ensure high availability, reliability, and scalability of our systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support rapid software development and deployment.
• Manage cloud infrastructure (AWS and Azure) using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues across development, QA and UAT environments.
• Automate operational processes including deployment, monitoring, and system management in the environments above.
• Ensure the security, scalability, and reliability of infrastructure and applications.
• Support development teams with best practices in version control, build automation, and containerization.
• Maintain and improve configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• As a member of the Release and DevOps team, support monitor and support environment-related issues, troubleshoot defects, and resolve them to ensure successful release cycles.
• Continuously improve system reliability, efficiency, and scalability.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Cloud Platforms: Deep understanding of cloud service models and infrastructure management, particularly in AWS and Azure.
• DevOps Tools: Proficiency with CI/CD tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD), containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Scripting & Automation: Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, for automation and tooling.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experience managing infrastructure using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
• Monitoring & Logging: Familiarity with observability stacks such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK Stack, or other application performance monitoring.
• Version Control: Advanced knowledge of Git, branching strategies, and repository management.
• Windows Systems: Experience managing Windows Server environments, Active Directory, IIS, and related services, including automation using PowerShell and system configuration tools.
• Security Best Practices: Understanding of DevSecOps principles, secrets management, and secure software delivery pipelines.
• System Administration: Strong background in Linux and Windows systems, networking, DNS, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Collaboration & Communication: Effective communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally in a team-oriented environment.
• Problem-Solving: Analytical thinking and troubleshooting skills with attention to detail and a proactive mindset.
• Certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or AWS Certified Solution Architect, or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• Experience with microservices architecture and service meshes (e.g., Istio).

Required Education, Certifications/ Licenses, Related Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field required
• 7 years’ experience in related field required
• Demonstrated experience in designing and managing scalable, fault-tolerant infrastructure and CI/CD workflows in lieu of degree, a total of 11 years of experience in related field will meet the education and related experience requirements listed above
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder.
• Only local candidates will be considered.

Physical Job Requirements

• This position requires the ability to remain in a stationary position (standing and/or seated) all the time
• This position requires the ability to spend all the time viewing computer monitors

Travel Requirements

• This position has no travel requirements
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Securiport is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affine Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Securiport is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Please see the United States Department of Labor'sEEO posterandEEO poster supplementfor additional information.

Disclaimer: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position at the time this job description was written. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and all employees in this position are employed “at-will.”