Active Security Clearance w/ Polygraph Required We are seeking a highly motivated DevOps Engineer to support the Report Authoring and Dissemination (RAD) modernization effort. This initiative focuses on converging multiple authoring, dissemination, and supporting capabilities into a modernized, scalable, and highly available platform supporting mission-critical operations. The selected candidate will play a key role in designing, deploying, automating, and maintaining complex distributed systems and applications across cloud and virtualized environments. This position requires a strong understanding of infrastructure automation, containerized application deployment, CI/CD pipelines, system administration, and troubleshooting within Linux-based environments. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced operational environments, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and is passionate about improving system reliability, scalability, and performance through automation and DevOps best practices. Key Responsibilities • Deploy, configure, and maintain mission-critical applications supporting the RAD platform. • Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support rapid and reliable software delivery. • Provision and manage cloud and virtual infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) methodologies. • Develop and maintain Terraform and Ansible automation scripts for infrastructure deployment, configuration management, and operational support. • Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Linux-based servers and environments. • Monitor system health, performance, and availability to ensure operational requirements are consistently met. • Investigate, diagnose, and resolve application, infrastructure, networking, and deployment issues. • Support containerized application deployments using Docker Swarm, Docker Compose, and related technologies. • Collaborate closely with software developers, system administrators, and architects to support application modernization initiatives. • Implement security best practices, patch management, and system hardening procedures. • Support distributed web applications and microservice-based architectures. • Participate in system upgrades, release management activities, and environment maintenance. • Create and maintain technical documentation, deployment procedures, and operational runbooks. • Provide on-call support through a rotating pager schedule to ensure timely response to production incidents and operational emergencies. Multiple Levels Of Performance $117,000 - $233,000 Requirements Required Qualifications • Experience administering and supporting Linux operating systems in enterprise environments. • Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, virtual machine management, and hybrid infrastructure environments. • Strong experience with Docker container technologies, including Docker Swarm and Docker Compose. • Experience deploying and maintaining distributed web applications. • Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines utilizing tools such as GitLab CI/CD. • Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools, including Terraform. • Experience developing and maintaining Ansible playbooks, roles, and automation workflows. • Strong understanding of Git source control and branching strategies. • Experience troubleshooting production systems, application deployments, and infrastructure issues. • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a cross-functional team. Desired Qualifications • Experience developing automation and utility scripts using Python. • Experience administering and configuring Apache NiFi data flow environments. • Experience supporting and maintaining Elasticsearch clusters. • Familiarity with Java and Spring Boot applications, including application log analysis and troubleshooting. • Experience configuring and supporting HAProxy load balancing solutions. • Experience administering MongoDB databases. • Familiarity with distributed system architectures and large-scale enterprise applications. • Experience supporting modernization or cloud migration initiatives. Operational Requirements • Candidates must participate in a rotating 24/7 on-call support schedule. • On-call duty is typically one week every 4–6 weeks. • Engineers are compensated for an additional four hours during their assigned on-call week, in addition to any hours worked responding to incidents. • Ability to respond to and troubleshoot critical system issues during off-hours when required. Preferred Attributes • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities. • Ability to work in a highly collaborative Agile environment. • Self-starter capable of managing competing priorities and delivering results. • Passion for automation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. Impact This role provides an opportunity to directly influence the modernization of mission-critical reporting and dissemination capabilities by implementing scalable infrastructure, improving deployment automation, and enhancing overall system reliability for operational users.