Federal Civilian
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This is a remote position with heavy travel during the first 3-6 months
Ad Hoc is a technology company that empowers organizations to deliver scalable, impactful digital services. Using modern, agile methods, our team creates products that meet people’s needs and transform their experience of government.
Work on things that matter
Our collaborations have shaped some of the defining moments in public-sector service delivery. We’ve helped build products that connect Veterans to tailored services, help millions access affordable health care, and support important programs like Head Start. As we work with agencies to deliver critical services, we’re also changing how the government approaches technology.
Built for a remote life
Our culture, communications, and tools are built for remote work, enabling us to bring together top talent nationwide. At Ad Hoc, remote life empowers our teams to design work environments that fit their lives and that foster flexibility and collaboration to achieve positive outcomes for our customers.
Committed to high expectations and a welcoming culture
Ad Hoc values acceptance, accountability, and humility. We aren’t heroes. We learn from our mistakes and improve the process for the next time. We build small, inclusive teams to collaborate closely with our partners to solve the right problems and deliver software that works.
The
Federal Civilian
business unit supports many customers spanning the federal, commercial, and nonprofit space. Our customers include NASA, the General Services Administration, Office of Personnel Management, the Library of Congress, Health & Human Services, and the FDIC. We partner with these agencies to build new capabilities, deliver products, establish data as a strategic asset for informed decision-making, modernize legacy systems, and build the digital service infrastructure necessary to scale their mission impact. Primary Responsibilities
The Senior DevOps Engineer will serve as a foundational leader in building and operating HHS’s next-generation digital platform—one designed for velocity, intelligence, and real-time responsiveness. This platform will support future-facing capabilities including AI integration, accelerated social and media communication channels, streaming data workflows, and robust data logic pipelines that must operate securely and reliably at national scale. In this role, the Senior DevOps Engineer will architect and manage key components of the platform: Kubernetes-based compute environments High-performance CI/CD systems Event-driven and streaming infrastructure Observability, reliability, and automated recovery frameworks Secure cloud environments optimized for modern data and AI workloads They will also define platform patterns that allow HHS to rapidly integrate new data sources, scale AI features, and ingest high-frequency social/media signals—all while ensuring performance, trust, and reliability. This work empowers HHS to: Deliver real-time public health insights Support AI-enhanced content, analysis, and communication Quickly adapt to emerging digital demands Integrate diverse data systems and communication channels Operate a flexible, resilient, and extensible platform built for the future Participates in technical depth interviews with new candidates The Senior DevOps Engineer ensures HHS has the operational strength, automation, and cloud maturity needed to support a modern, data-rich, AI-enabled public health ecosystem. Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's and 7+ years of experience Relevant years of experience may be substituted for education Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi) - For orchestrating standardized, secure, and automated cloud environments supporting AI pipelines and real-time data flows Python or Node.js with REST/GraphQL frameworks (FastAPI, Express, Apollo) - For building advanced automation, platform services, and internal APIs supporting AI-driven workflows, streaming data capabilities, and cross-team deployment tooling Event-Driven Architecture Tools (Apache Kafka, AWS EventBridge, or Azure Event Hubs) - Essential for powering real-time event streams that support AI model triggers, high-velocity social/media communication ingestion, platform health telemetry, and automated operational workflows OpenAPI/AsyncAPI Specifications with API Gateway Platforms (Kong, AWS API Gateway, Azure API Management) - To architect, secure, and govern API layers that serve diverse data consumers and integrate emerging AI components and communication channels across HHS Cloud Infrastructure & Containerization Expertise (AWS, Azure, or GCP) - CI/CD Architecture & Automation (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar) CI/CD Architecture & Automation (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar) - Ability to architect and maintain enterprise-grade CI/CD systems that enable rapid, safe delivery of services that will fuel AI capabilities, streaming workflows, and high-volume data exchange Systems Observability & Reliability Tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, Datadog, ELK) - Expertise in building platform-wide observability strategies, setting SLIs/SLOs, and automating detection and remediation for mission-critical services Preferred Qualifications
Secrets & Configuration Management (Vault, AWS SSM, Parameter Store) - Useful for managing secure credentials and dynamic configuration across distributed systems Workflow Orchestration (Apache Airflow, Prefect) - Helpful for coordinating complex automated operations, migrations, and data preparation workflows that feed AI models or real-time communication features Healthcare Interoperability Experience (FHIR, HL7) - Beneficial for designing platform patterns that interface with healthcare systems and secure data-sharing channels across HHS Security, Compliance, and Audit Automation - Experience implementing automated compliance controls aligned with federal requirements for highly dynamic, data-driven environments. Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance Flexible PTO 401K with employer match Paid parental leave after one year of service Employee Assistance Program Ad Hoc LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination. In support of various state and city equal pay transparency laws, Ad Hoc job descriptions feature the starting range we reasonably expect to pay to candidates who would join our team with little to no need for training on the responsibilities we've outlined above. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and responsibility. The range of starting pay for this role is $130,000 - $160,000. Our recruiters will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.
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Federal Civilian
business unit supports many customers spanning the federal, commercial, and nonprofit space. Our customers include NASA, the General Services Administration, Office of Personnel Management, the Library of Congress, Health & Human Services, and the FDIC. We partner with these agencies to build new capabilities, deliver products, establish data as a strategic asset for informed decision-making, modernize legacy systems, and build the digital service infrastructure necessary to scale their mission impact. Primary Responsibilities
The Senior DevOps Engineer will serve as a foundational leader in building and operating HHS’s next-generation digital platform—one designed for velocity, intelligence, and real-time responsiveness. This platform will support future-facing capabilities including AI integration, accelerated social and media communication channels, streaming data workflows, and robust data logic pipelines that must operate securely and reliably at national scale. In this role, the Senior DevOps Engineer will architect and manage key components of the platform: Kubernetes-based compute environments High-performance CI/CD systems Event-driven and streaming infrastructure Observability, reliability, and automated recovery frameworks Secure cloud environments optimized for modern data and AI workloads They will also define platform patterns that allow HHS to rapidly integrate new data sources, scale AI features, and ingest high-frequency social/media signals—all while ensuring performance, trust, and reliability. This work empowers HHS to: Deliver real-time public health insights Support AI-enhanced content, analysis, and communication Quickly adapt to emerging digital demands Integrate diverse data systems and communication channels Operate a flexible, resilient, and extensible platform built for the future Participates in technical depth interviews with new candidates The Senior DevOps Engineer ensures HHS has the operational strength, automation, and cloud maturity needed to support a modern, data-rich, AI-enabled public health ecosystem. Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's and 7+ years of experience Relevant years of experience may be substituted for education Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi) - For orchestrating standardized, secure, and automated cloud environments supporting AI pipelines and real-time data flows Python or Node.js with REST/GraphQL frameworks (FastAPI, Express, Apollo) - For building advanced automation, platform services, and internal APIs supporting AI-driven workflows, streaming data capabilities, and cross-team deployment tooling Event-Driven Architecture Tools (Apache Kafka, AWS EventBridge, or Azure Event Hubs) - Essential for powering real-time event streams that support AI model triggers, high-velocity social/media communication ingestion, platform health telemetry, and automated operational workflows OpenAPI/AsyncAPI Specifications with API Gateway Platforms (Kong, AWS API Gateway, Azure API Management) - To architect, secure, and govern API layers that serve diverse data consumers and integrate emerging AI components and communication channels across HHS Cloud Infrastructure & Containerization Expertise (AWS, Azure, or GCP) - CI/CD Architecture & Automation (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar) CI/CD Architecture & Automation (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar) - Ability to architect and maintain enterprise-grade CI/CD systems that enable rapid, safe delivery of services that will fuel AI capabilities, streaming workflows, and high-volume data exchange Systems Observability & Reliability Tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, Datadog, ELK) - Expertise in building platform-wide observability strategies, setting SLIs/SLOs, and automating detection and remediation for mission-critical services Preferred Qualifications
Secrets & Configuration Management (Vault, AWS SSM, Parameter Store) - Useful for managing secure credentials and dynamic configuration across distributed systems Workflow Orchestration (Apache Airflow, Prefect) - Helpful for coordinating complex automated operations, migrations, and data preparation workflows that feed AI models or real-time communication features Healthcare Interoperability Experience (FHIR, HL7) - Beneficial for designing platform patterns that interface with healthcare systems and secure data-sharing channels across HHS Security, Compliance, and Audit Automation - Experience implementing automated compliance controls aligned with federal requirements for highly dynamic, data-driven environments. Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance Flexible PTO 401K with employer match Paid parental leave after one year of service Employee Assistance Program Ad Hoc LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination. In support of various state and city equal pay transparency laws, Ad Hoc job descriptions feature the starting range we reasonably expect to pay to candidates who would join our team with little to no need for training on the responsibilities we've outlined above. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and responsibility. The range of starting pay for this role is $130,000 - $160,000. Our recruiters will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.
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