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DevOps Lead Engineer - Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS
SCDIT is seeking a skilled DevOps Lead Engineer to join our high-impact team supporting a large Intelligence Community (IC) agency as they migrate and modernize their infrastructure into AWS. This is a senior-level leadership role requiring hands-on experience with modern DevOps technologies and methodologies, particularly Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS. The role offers the opportunity to lead DevOps strategy and implementation across critical projects, work in a collaborative team environment, and make an immediate impact on mission-critical infrastructure. If you're ready to elevate your IC career, this is your opportunity. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of DevOps pipelines and deployment processes. Automate and manage infrastructure using Terraform, AWS, and containerization platforms. Champion CI/CD best practices using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc. Collaborate across multiple teams to support the migration of systems to AWS. Promote DevOps culture and modern software delivery practices across engineering teams. Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and oversight to a team of DevOps and software engineers. Ensure systems are secure, scalable, and aligned with customer and compliance requirements. Use Agile methodologies to drive iterative improvements and fast feedback loops. Required Qualifications: 20+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer, Software Engineer, or similar technical role. Proven experience planning, leading, and delivering large-scale DevOps projects. Strong leadership in technical teams, including experience mentoring and setting DevOps strategies. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software/Systems Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (An additional 5 years of relevant experience may be substituted for a degree) Deep hands-on experience with: Amazon Web Services (AWS): S3, EC2, ECS/EKS, VPC, Networking Infrastructure as Code: Terraform (preferred), CloudFormation Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, container registries CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions Scripting: Python, Bash, Ruby Proficient in Linux-based systems and automation workflows Strong written and verbal communication skills CWIP IAT Level I certification (required) Preferred / Bonus Skills: Kubernetes architecture and production deployment expertise Advanced Terraform usage for secure, modular infrastructure provisioning Experience supporting the Intelligence Community or DoD customers Self-starter with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph Polygraph must be current within the past 7 years (no earlier than 2021)
SCDIT is seeking a skilled DevOps Lead Engineer to join our high-impact team supporting a large Intelligence Community (IC) agency as they migrate and modernize their infrastructure into AWS. This is a senior-level leadership role requiring hands-on experience with modern DevOps technologies and methodologies, particularly Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS. The role offers the opportunity to lead DevOps strategy and implementation across critical projects, work in a collaborative team environment, and make an immediate impact on mission-critical infrastructure. If you're ready to elevate your IC career, this is your opportunity. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of DevOps pipelines and deployment processes. Automate and manage infrastructure using Terraform, AWS, and containerization platforms. Champion CI/CD best practices using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc. Collaborate across multiple teams to support the migration of systems to AWS. Promote DevOps culture and modern software delivery practices across engineering teams. Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and oversight to a team of DevOps and software engineers. Ensure systems are secure, scalable, and aligned with customer and compliance requirements. Use Agile methodologies to drive iterative improvements and fast feedback loops. Required Qualifications: 20+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer, Software Engineer, or similar technical role. Proven experience planning, leading, and delivering large-scale DevOps projects. Strong leadership in technical teams, including experience mentoring and setting DevOps strategies. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software/Systems Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (An additional 5 years of relevant experience may be substituted for a degree) Deep hands-on experience with: Amazon Web Services (AWS): S3, EC2, ECS/EKS, VPC, Networking Infrastructure as Code: Terraform (preferred), CloudFormation Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, container registries CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions Scripting: Python, Bash, Ruby Proficient in Linux-based systems and automation workflows Strong written and verbal communication skills CWIP IAT Level I certification (required) Preferred / Bonus Skills: Kubernetes architecture and production deployment expertise Advanced Terraform usage for secure, modular infrastructure provisioning Experience supporting the Intelligence Community or DoD customers Self-starter with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph Polygraph must be current within the past 7 years (no earlier than 2021)