Senior DevOps Engineer: TS/SCI + CI Poly (Hybrid)

stanleyreid; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanley Reid is seeking a DevOps Engineer for a TS/SCI + CI Poly role in Bethesda, MD. The position focuses on building and operating a containerized microservices stack, with emphasis on security, DoD compliance, and hybrid work options.

The ideal candidate brings DoD 8570-MIAT Level II certification, strong Kubernetes experience, and proficiency in CI/CD pipelines using GitLab. Responsibilities include deployment automation and system administration across a modern DTP platform.

Qualifications

• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II Certification or higher is required.
• Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes) and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in Bash, PowerShell, Python, Java or Groovy.
• Experience deploying with GitLab CI/CD and related tools.
• Familiarity with monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, Open Telemetry).
• Nexus exposure and deployment automation (SALT).

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain a containerized microservices architecture.
• Support technical systems administration, installation, and configuration.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment scripts.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure secure, compliant DoD posture.

Skills

Bash scripting

PowerShell

Python

Groovy

Java

CI/CD

Education

DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II Certification or higher (e.g., CCNA Security, CySA+, Security+ CE, SSCP, CISSP)

Tools

Kubernetes

Helm

ArgoCD

cert-manager

external-secrets

Open Telemetry

Nexus

Prometheus

Grafana

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

Stanley Reid is seeking a DevOps Engineer for a TS/SCI + CI Poly role in Bethesda, MD. The position focuses on building and operating a containerized microservices stack, with emphasis on security, DoD compliance, and hybrid work options.

The ideal candidate brings DoD 8570-MIAT Level II certification, strong Kubernetes experience, and proficiency in CI/CD pipelines using GitLab. Responsibilities include deployment automation and system administration across a modern DTP platform.