Senior DevOps Engineer | TS/SCI

Socket.dev; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance - %,

401K – Automatic 10% company

PTO - 4 weeks/year

Job summary

Phoenix Ops Group seeks a Senior DevOps Engineer to support a mission-focused technical environment at Fort Meade, MD. The role emphasizes cloud infrastructure, containerized environments, automation, CI/CD, and Linux systems.

You will collaborate with software teams to deploy, monitor, and optimize scalable infrastructure using AWS, Kubernetes, and IaC tools. Required are TS/SCI clearance, US citizenship, and 9+ years (or 7+ with a Master’s) of relevant experience, plus hands-on AWS/EKS

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI U.S. Government security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required due to security clearance requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years of relevant experience; OR a master’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience; OR a high school diploma/equivalent with 13+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes or comparable container orchestration technologies.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services, including EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, and Lambda.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration-management tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience deploying, scaling, managing, and troubleshooting applications, containers, and operating systems.
• Programming or scripting experience using Python, Bash, Go, or similar languages.
• Experience with Git and modern development/deployment tools.
• Strong Linux system administration and troubleshooting skills.
• Understanding of Agile software development practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Current DoD 8140/8570-compliant certification, such as Security+, or the ability to obtain an approved certification within the required timeframe after hire.
• Ability to work onsite at Fort Meade, MD five days per week and travel occasionally as mission requirements dictate.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure within AWS environments, with a focus on Amazon EKS.
• Support deployment and maintenance of on-premises, edge, and portable infrastructure environments.
• Build and improve automated deployment processes to increase reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Kubernetes-based container environments.
• Partner with software development teams to integrate applications into cloud and infrastructure environments.
• Monitor production systems, identify performance or availability issues, and perform troubleshooting and remediation.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code and configuration-management solutions using Terraform and Ansible.
• Support CI/CD and automated software deployment processes.
• Administer and troubleshoot Linux-based systems.
• Develop automation and operational tooling using Python, Bash, or Go.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to infrastructure, automation, reliability, and performance.
• Support additional technical and operational requirements as mission needs evolve.

Skills

Security clearance

Agile practices

Onsite collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years

Master’s degree with 7+ years

High school diploma + 13+ years

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS (EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda)

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Bash

Go

Git

Linux

Job description

Description

Phoenix Ops Group is seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to support a mission-focused technical environment in Fort Meade, MD. This position is ideal for a DevOps professional with strong experience supporting cloud infrastructure, containerized environments, automation, CI/CD processes, and Linux-based systems.

The Senior DevOps Engineer will work closely with software development and engineering teams to build, deploy, automate, monitor, and maintain reliable and scalable infrastructure. The successful candidate will have hands‑on experience with AWS, Kubernetes, infrastructure‑as‑code technologies, scripting, and modern DevOps practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure within AWS environments, with a particular focus on Amazon EKS.
• Support deployment and maintenance of on‑premises, edge, and portable infrastructure environments.
• Build and improve automated deployment processes to increase reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Kubernetes‑based container environments.
• Partner with software development teams to integrate applications into cloud and infrastructure environments.
• Monitor production systems, identify performance or availability issues, and perform troubleshooting and remediation.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure‑as‑code and configuration‑management solutions using tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Support CI/CD and automated software deployment processes.
• Administer and troubleshoot Linux‑based systems.
• Develop automation and operational tooling using languages such as Python, Bash, or Go.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to infrastructure, automation, reliability, and performance.
• Support additional technical and operational requirements as mission needs evolve.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI U.S. Government security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required due to security clearance requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline with 9+ years of relevant experience; OR a master’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience; OR a high school diploma/equivalent with 13+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes or comparable container orchestration technologies.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS services, including EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, and Lambda.
• Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code and configuration‑management tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience deploying, scaling, managing, and troubleshooting applications, containers, and operating systems.
• Programming or scripting experience using Python, Bash, Go, or similar languages.
• Experience with Git and modern development/deployment tools.
• Strong Linux system administration and troubleshooting skills.
• Understanding of Agile software development practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Current DoD 8140/8570‑compliant certification, such as Security+, or the ability to obtain an approved certification within the required timeframe after hire.
• Ability to work onsite at Fort Meade, MD five days per week and travel occasionally as mission requirements dictate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting big‑data or distributed‑data technologies such as Hadoop, Accumulo, Ceph, Spark, NiFi, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Hive, Trino, Presto, or similar platforms.
• Experience with K9s and AWS CLI.
• Familiarity with additional AWS services such as SNS and SQS.
• Experience supporting highly available, mission‑critical systems in secure government environments.

Join Phoenix Ops Group

At Phoenix Ops Group, you'll have the opportunity to contribute your expertise to challenging technical missions while working alongside experienced engineering and technology professionals. We're looking for collaborative problem‑solvers who enjoy building reliable systems, improving automation, and delivering solutions that make an impact.

Benefits Offered

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance - 100% Company Paid Premiums
• STD, LTD, and Life Insurance - 100% Company paid
• 401K – Automatic 10% company contribution; no matching required
• PTO - 4 weeks/year
• Holidays - 11 paid/year
• Birthdays off with pay
• Referral Bonuses – Upfront AND Annually Recurring
• Open Source Bonuses – Contribute to our Github projects
• Professional Development – Paid training, Certifications, and Enrichment

ABOUT PHOENIX OPERATIONS GROUP

Phoenix Operations Group is a high‑end engineering services company dedicated to protecting and advancing our national cyber resources. As a small company, we rely on innovation to continually advance our employees' skills and provide game‑changing solutions to our customers.

Our technical competencies include Big Data analytics (batch and streaming), Cloud Computing infrastructure, multi‑INT visualization, and enterprise architectures. We support operational missions (All‑Source, Financial, CND) and serve as Product Owners for our open‑source research initiatives.

Please visit us at http://www.phoenix-opsgroup.com for more information.

Phoenix Operations Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Phoenix Operations Group does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.