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Senior DevOps Engineer
KDA Consulting Inc
Chantilly, VA, US; Herndon, VA, US; McLean, VA, US
Source: KDA Consulting Inc careers · View original posting
Employer job description
From KDA Consulting Inc's posting. “We” and “our” refer to the employer.
KDA Consulting Inc. is seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to support mission-critical programs within the Intelligence Community (IC). This role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and automated deployment solutions to enable efficient, secure, and scalable software delivery.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with containerization, orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud platforms, along with a strong foundation in automation and system reliability.
- CI/CD Pipeline Development & Automation
- Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration and continuous delivery of applications
- Automate build, test, and deployment processes to improve development efficiency and reduce manual intervention
- Integrate security scanning and compliance checks into DevSecOps pipelines
- Containerization & Orchestration
- Develop and manage containerized applications using Docker
- Deploy, manage, and scale applications using Kubernetes or similar orchestration platforms
- Optimize container performance, resource utilization, and scalability
- Cloud Infrastructure & Deployment
- Work within cloud environments such as AWS or Azure to deploy and manage infrastructure
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
- Support system modernization efforts by transitioning legacy systems to cloud-native architectures
- Monitoring, Logging & System Reliability
- Implement monitoring and alerting solutions using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or CloudWatch
- Proactively identify and resolve system performance issues and bottlenecks
- Ensure high availability, reliability, and fault tolerance of deployed systems
- Collaboration & Agile Delivery
- Work closely with software developers, system engineers, and security teams to streamline development and deployment processes
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
- Provide technical guidance on DevOps best practices and automation strategies
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI W/ Polygraph Required.