Senior DevOps Engineer (IL5 / FedRAMP High)

Keeper Security; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Employer Paid Life Insurance

401K

Paid PTO

Bonus potential

Job summary

Keeper Security is seeking a hands-on Senior DevOps Engineer to design, build, and maintain IL5–FedRAMP High infrastructure in AWS GovCloud and/or Azure Government. You will implement secure CI/CD pipelines, automate provisioning with Terraform, and collaborate with security, platform, and compliance teams to deliver auditable, resilient systems.

You will work in a high-security, compliance-driven environment, extending automation, monitoring, and hardening across cloud and container runtimes

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering roles.
• Hands-on experience operating IL5 or FedRAMP High–compliant environments (required).
• Deep familiarity with AWS GovCloud and/or Azure Government.
• Strong experience with Terraform or similar infrastructure-as-code tooling.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or similar languages.
• Experience building secure CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
• Knowledge of STIG hardening, CIS benchmarks, and compliance automation.
• Understanding of zero‑trust architectures and secure enclave design.
• U.S. Person status required for government cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage IL5 / FedRAMP High infrastructure in AWS GovCloud and/or Azure Government.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and IaC best practices.
• Build and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines that meet IL5 and FedRAMP High requirements.
• Collaborate with security and compliance teams to ensure controls, monitoring, and reporting.
• Configure logging, alerting, and telemetry in restricted environments.
• Harden operating systems and container runtimes per DISA STIGs and CIS benchmarks.
• Support secrets management, access controls, and audit logging.
• Participate in architecture discussions to ensure scalable, resilient infrastructure.
• Assist with documentation, evidence collection, and remediation for ATO processes.

Skills

DevOps

SRE

Infrastructure Engineering

Terraform

Python

Bash

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

GitLab CI

AWS GovCloud

Tools

Kubernetes

HashiCorp Vault

AWS GovCloud

Azure Government

Job description

Remote, US

Description

Keeper Security is hiring a Senior DevOps Engineer with direct experience building and managing infrastructure in IL5-compliant environments. This is a 100% remote position, with the opportunity to work a hybrid schedule for candidates based in the El Dorado Hills, CA or Chicago, IL metro areas.

About Keeper

Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for organizations globally with zero-trust privileged access management built with end-to-end encryption. Keeper’s cybersecurity solutions are FedRAMP and StateRAMP Authorized, SOC 2 compliant, FIPS 140-2 validated, as well as ISO 27001, 27017 and 27018 certified. Keeper deploys in minutes, not months, and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack to prevent breaches, reduce help desk costs and ensure compliance. Trusted by millions of individuals and thousands of organizations, Keeper is the leader for password, passkey and secrets management, privileged access, secure remote access and encrypted messaging. Learn how our zero-trust and zero-knowledge solutions defend against cyber threats at KeeperSecurity.com.

About the Job

We’re seeking a hands‑on Senior DevOps Engineer who thrives in high-security, compliance-driven environments. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and automation within IL5 / FedRAMP High deployments. You will collaborate closely with security engineering, platform engineering, and compliance teams to deliver highly available, resilient, and audit-ready systems in AWS GovCloud and/or Azure Government environments. This is a senior technical role requiring experience operating hardened environments, automating infrastructure under strict compliance controls, and designing secure cloud architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage IL5 / FedRAMP High–compliant infrastructure in AWS GovCloud and/or Azure Government
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and infrastructure-as-code best practices
• Build and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines that meet IL5 and FedRAMP High compliance requirements
• Collaborate with security and compliance teams to ensure appropriate controls, monitoring, and reporting
• Configure logging, alerting, and telemetry in restricted and hardened environments
• Harden operating systems and container runtimes in accordance with DISA STIGs, CIS benchmarks, and security best practices
• Support secure secrets management, access controls (RBAC, ABAC), and audit logging
• Participate in architecture discussions to ensure infrastructure is scalable, resilient, and compliant
• Assist with documentation, evidence collection, and remediation activities supporting ATO (Authority to Operate) processes

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering roles
• Hands‑on experience operating IL5 or FedRAMP High–compliant environments (required)
• Deep familiarity with AWS GovCloud and/or Azure Government
• Strong experience with Terraform or similar infrastructure-as-code tooling
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or similar languages
• Experience building secure CI/CD workflows using tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI
• Knowledge of STIG hardening, CIS benchmarks, and compliance automation
• Understanding of zero‑trust architectures and secure enclave design
• Ability to work collaboratively with security, platform, and compliance stakeholders
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and sound judgment in high‑pressure operational scenarios
• Due to this role’s involvement in IL5 and other U.S. Government cloud environments, qualified candidates must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience contributing to an ATO for a FedRAMP or DoD deployment
• Experience running Kubernetes in high‑compliance environments
• Familiarity with secrets management solutions such as HashiCorp Vault, AWS KMS, or similar
• Exposure to vulnerability scanning, compliance drift detection, or SIEM integration
• Medical, Dental & Vision (inclusive of domestic partnerships)
• Employer Paid Life Insurance & Employee/Spouse/Child Supplemental life
• Voluntary Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401K (Roth/Traditional)
• A generous PTO plan that celebrates your commitment and seniority (including paid Bereavement/Jury Duty, etc)
• Above market annual bonuses

Keeper Security, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Classification: Exempt