DevOps Engineer, Cyber & Data Resilience

EmergeATS is seeking a senior DevOps Engineer supporting a Lockheed Martin program, highly available platform that orchestrates the microservices of a modernized operational system utilizing cutting-edge technologies. This position requires an experienced infrastructure and automation engineer with deep expertise in Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, and CI/CD pipeline management, operating within an on-site SCIF environment. The DevOps Engineer will design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure, automate deployment processes, and ensure system reliability and security compliance across classified networks.

Candidates must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with FS Polygraph and a current Security+ CE certification prior to start. This role requires 12+ years of professional experience in DevOps engineering, infrastructure automation, and cloud platform management. The position allows little to no work from home and will require a significant portion or all work to be performed in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF). This position requires direct employment with EmergeATS (Kroll subsidiary). No sub-to-sub arrangements.

Key Responsibilities:

Infrastructure as Code and Automation

• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and scripting to automate tasks, provision managed services, and build tools using Python, Ansible, and Terraform

• Design, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure including EC2, Lambdas, S3, SNS, SQS, Event Router, Athena, and Step Functions using Terraform and auto scaling

• Automate provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of cloud resources

• Implement infrastructure testing and validation practices for IaC deployments

Container Orchestration and Platform Engineering

• Install, configure, and provide performance tuning utilizing Kubernetes, Docker Compose, NiFi, and cloud-native logging and metrics collection tools

• Manage Kubernetes clusters with a focus on EKS, ECS, and/or Fargate

• Design and implement containerized deployment strategies supporting microservice architectures

• Monitor container health, resource utilization, and optimize cluster performance

CI/CD Pipeline Management

• Manage CI/CD pipelines to automate building, testing, and deploying code utilizing GitLab runners and Argo CD

• Develop and manage GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes

• Implement GitOps workflows for declarative infrastructure and application delivery

• Integrate automated testing, security scanning, and quality gates into pipeline stages

Cloud Platform Management (AWS)

• Manage commercial cloud computing platforms (AWS) including compute, storage, networking, and serverless services

• Implement and maintain AWS networking principles including VPCs, NATs, and IP Gateways

• Monitor cloud resource utilization, cost optimization, and capacity planning

• Implement cloud security best practices including IAM policies, security groups, and encryption

System Hardening and Compliance

• Patch, harden, and maintain compliance of RHEL-based systems in accordance with DoD security requirements

• Implement and maintain STIG compliance across infrastructure components

• Support security audits and vulnerability remediation activities

• Ensure systems meet RMF and NIST 800-53 security control requirements

Reliability and Collaboration

• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability

• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure system uptime

• Implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response procedures for production systems

• Communicate and collaborate effectively wi