Secret DevOps Engineer

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a DevOps Engineer to work in a hybrid capacity with 3 days a week onsite at DISA HQ in Ft. Meade, MD. This position will lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable, secure, and reliable infrastructure across cloud (Azure/AWS/GCP) environment. A successful candidate will be able to bridge the gap between development and operations teams, optimizing continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to drive automation and efficiency. This position will work as a member of a team managing and maintaining multiple coalition Mission Partner network enclaves in support of the DoW community and will work with a team to design, implement, and maintain enclaves' virtual infrastructure in both AWS and Azure Cloud as well as on premises deployments. The ideal candidate has exceptional problem-solving skills and a breadth of expertise in cloud networking concepts, modern CI/CD pipeline, platform automation, and infrastructure development supporting these technologies.

Primary Responsibilities:

Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Design, deploy, and maintain immutable infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, or cloud-native tools (ARM, CloudFormation) across multi-cloud environments Deployment & CI/CD Pipelines: Build, optimize, and manage end-to-end automated deployment pipelines using platforms like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI to enable high-speed, secure software delivery Containerization & Orchestration: Manage Kubernetes clusters (EKS/AKS/GKE), ensuring high availability for containerized applications Observability & Reliability: Establish unified monitoring, log centralization, and alert systems across hybrid systems using Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch or relevant tech stacks. Security & Compliance: Enforce DevSecOps practices, managing IAM policies, network security, and compliance guardrails (CIS/NIST) Mentorship & Strategy: Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers, while improving deployment processes and promoting a DevOps culture Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Requirements

Active Secret security clearance. Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of related professional experience. Active DoD 8140 IAT Level II Security+ (or higher). Cloud Platforms: Expert knowledge in at least one major cloud provider (Azure, AWS, or GCP). IaC/Config Management: Experience with Terraform (required) and Ansible. Containerization and orchestration: Strong experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm. Scripting: Proficiency in Python, Bash, or Powershell for automation. CI/CD Platforms: Expert knowledge defining automated pipelines using YAML configurations in standard industry pipelines CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, Azure Devops GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions. OS Knowledge: Strong proficiency in Linux-based environments, Domain Knowledge: Understanding of classified environments, sovereign clouds, and intelligence community IT frameworks Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate solution. Highly developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with the ability to effectively and professionally interact with a diverse set of stakeholders (from peers to end-users to executive management). Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) discipline. Professional-level DevOps or Solutions Architect certifications (Azure, AWS, GCP). Experience with the following: Designing, deploying, debuging and maintaining immutable infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, or cloud-native tools (ARM, CloudFormation) across multi-cloud environments Building, optimizing, and managing end-to-end automated deployment pipelines using platforms like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI to enable high-speed, secure software delivery Managing Kubernetes clusters (EKS/AKS/GKE), ensuring high availability for containerized applications Enforcing DevSecOps practices, managing IAM policies, network security, and compliance guardrails (CIS/NIST) Establishing unified monitoring, log centralization, and alert systems across systems using Azure Monitor, CloudWatch or relevant tech stacks

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].