Senior DevOps Engineer - TS/SCI with Security Clearance

Sunayu Llc; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental & Vision

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

EAP

Education assistance

PTO & holidays

401k match

Job summary

Sunayu, LLC in Bethesda, MD seeks a Senior DevOps Engineer to lead a DevOps team responsible for a full-stack containerized microservices architecture, including Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, and Kafka. You will drive CI/CD processes and collaborate across systems engineering, architecture, development, security, and operations in a dynamic environment.

You will foster a DevOps culture, own the Agile backlog, participate in SAFe PI planning, and ensure delivery of high-quality, scalable

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, CS, Systems Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with ability to obtain Polygraph.
• DoD 8570.01M IAT Level II certification (Security+, CySA+, SSCP, CCNA Security, CISSP or Associate).
• Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes) and troubleshooting.
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD components and code quality/reports.
• Agile product ownership or similar role with backlog prioritization.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead DevOps team in design, deployment, and maintenance of containerized microservices.
• Enhance CI/CD pipelines and DevOps scripts for rapid, resilient deployments.
• Design scalable, redundant infrastructure across physical and virtual environments.
• Use Helm to configure Kubernetes deployments for new features.
• Collaborate with systems engineers and architecture teams.
• Own Agile backlog and align work with business priorities; manage PI planning.
• Participate in SAFe ceremonies and monitor sprint progress.
• Communicate priorities and progress to stakeholders; resolve risks.

Skills

DevOps leadership

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Agile/Scrum

Collaboration

Technical communication

TS/SCI clearance

Security compliance

Automation scripting

Education

BS in Engineering/CS/Systems Eng

MS degree preferred

Tools

Helm

GitLab CI/CD

Elasticsearch

Kafka

Linux

Job description

As a Senior DevOps Engineer you will lead an DevOps team responsible for the design, deployment, and maintenance of a full stack containerized microservices architecture as well as technical systems administration, installation, and configuration. You will participate in fostering a DevOps culture, building strong cross functional collaboration with systems engineering, architecture, development, security, operations, and integration teams, in a dynamic and fast paced environment.

You will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, architects, developers, software integrators, and system administrators on the following key tasks:

• Deploy, triage and maintain a production big data pipeline using a microservice architecture running on Kubernetes, Elasticsearch backend, and Kafka messaging.
• Enhance, improve, and maintain CI/CD and DevOps scripts and processes to facilitate faster development, quicker error detection and resilient deployments.
• Design, develop, and support scalable, redundant infrastructure to include physical and virtualized environments.
• Use Helm to configure Kubernetes deployments to support new feature requirements.
• Collaborate with System Engineers to design solutions for new features and requirements.
• Provide technical input to systems engineering documentation and diagrams/models working in coordination/collaboration with SE team members and Architect team.
• Own and prioritize the Agile team backlog, ensuring work aligns with business priorities and delivers maximum value. Break down features, prioritize work, and ensure requirements are clear and actionable.
• Support SAFe Program Increment (PI) planning and execution, including creating and managing work items and project documentation.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Monitor sprint and program progress, helping resolve dependencies, risks, and impediments that impact delivery.
• Review and accept completed work to ensure it meets business requirements and quality standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, developers, and leadership to communicate priorities, progress, and product goals. You bring enthusiasm, the ability to work well with people from different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience, and meet the following qualifications:
• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience with 12+ years in software development, system engineering or related field. 10+ years of experience with Master's degree.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Polygraph.
• Current DoD 8570.01M IAT Level II (or higher) certification, such as Security+, CySA+, SSCP, CCNA Security, or CISSP (or Associate).
• Ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification.
• Experienced with container/container orchestration, specifically Kubernetes and troubleshooting experience with:
  • Ingress/Gateway API
  • Helm chart design/build
  • Pod disruption budgets
  • Affinity/anti-affinity rules
  • Familiarity with external-secrets, ArgoCD, cert-manager, eck (elastic search)
• GitLab pipeline development experience including:
  • Integration of GitLab CI/CD components
  • Integration of GitLab Code Quality reports
  • Integration of GitLab Code Coverage/Test reports
• Knowledgeable in navigating Linux OS, specifically:
  • Knowledgeable about sysctls for K8s environments
  • FApolicyd and SELinux experience
  • Comfortable with Elastic Search, Logstash, Kibana
• Experience as a Product Owner or a similar role in an Agile software development team:
  • Demonstrated ability to break down complex problems into actionable steps.
  • Experience managing and prioritizing product backlogs effectively.
  • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies.
  • Experience with facilitating scrum for the team (Planning, Retrospective, Grooming & Review/Demo).
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) to articulate technical and non-technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, design, and project management teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage expectations and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders. You will wow us even more if you have some of these:
• Experience with development, i.e. Bash, PowerShell, SALT, Python, Groovy, Java, etc.
• Experience on a production/ enterprise system
• Experience with any of the following technologies:
  • Kafka or other message passing systems (AMQP, JMS)
  • Kubernetes monitoring, e.g., Prometheus/ Graphana
  • GPU-based Kubernetes
  • SALT for deployment automation
  • Nexus

Sunayu, LLC serves as a premier technology partner to the Defense and Intelligence communities, delivering mission-critical engineering solutions across the nation. Our operations are anchored in a commitment to trust, accountability, and ethical transparency, ensuring the high-performance outcomes necessary to protect our country's most vital interests.

Culture Our strength lies in our community: Our team prioritizes collaboration, professional growth, and encourages open communication. At Sunayu, we don't just secure the mission—we grow together.

Career Development We support and encourage our team members to continue their professional growth by providing company-reimbursed training and continuing education of up to $5,000 per year. We also participate in many industry conferences and events where we share our expertise and experiences.

Pay Rate Salary range considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits

• 3 Medical Plan Options
• Dental and Vision
• FSA, DCFSA, HSA
• Life/AD&DD Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and Educational Assistance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Federal holidays
• 401k plan with up to a 6% match (100% immediate vesting)

Equal Opportunity Employer Sunayu, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.