Senior DevOps Engineer: CI/CD, Kubernetes & Cloud

KDA CONSULTING INC; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KDA Consulting Inc. is seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to support mission-critical IC programs with secure, scalable software delivery.

You will design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and automated deployment solutions. The ideal candidate has hands-on containerization experience, orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes, and strong automation skills across AWS or Azure environments, plus IaC tooling like Terraform or CloudFormation.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Proven DevOps experience with CI/CD and automation.
• Docker and Kubernetes experience.
• Cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Scripting in Python, Bash, or PowerShell; Git familiarity.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for secure, scalable software delivery.
• Develop containerized apps with Docker and manage orchestration with Kubernetes.
• Deploy and manage cloud infrastructure with AWS or Azure; implement IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation).
• Implement monitoring and logging with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or CloudWatch.
• Collaborate with software, systems, and security teams; participate in Agile ceremonies.

Skills

DevOps

CI/CD

Automation

Agile Delivery

Collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

CloudWatch

Git

Job description

KDA Consulting Inc. is seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to support mission-critical IC programs with secure, scalable software delivery.

You will design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and automated deployment solutions. The ideal candidate has hands-on containerization experience, orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes, and strong automation skills across AWS or Azure environments, plus IaC tooling like Terraform or CloudFormation.