DevOps Lead (Remote)

$120,000 - $130,000/Yr

GovCIO - Little Rock, AR

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Little Rock, AR

About the position

GovCIO is seeking a DevOps Lead to manage a team of DevOps Engineers for a modernization project aimed at enhancing the Kiosk Gravesite Locator software across National Cemeteries. This fully remote position involves overseeing infrastructure, deployments, and security requirements while ensuring the development of a mobile application that mirrors the kiosk functionality.

Responsibilities

• Lead the DevOps Team on a modernization project for Kiosk Gravesite Locator software.
• Oversee infrastructure build and maintenance, deployments, and DevOps processes.
• Perform daily infrastructure as code updates.
• Manage code deployments in all environments.
• Participate in design and code reviews to ensure alignment with architectural goals.
• Document DevOps processes and maintain DevOps platforms.
• Create and implement solutions for infrastructure and security requirements.
• Identify needs for build automation and design CI/CD solutions; maintain GitLab pipelines.
• Implement DevOps tools and technologies.
• Test new systems and applications.
• Automate key security processes.
• Create efficient and secure organizational solutions.
• Consult on DevOps requirements from various application partners.
• Create reusable solutions and patterns for CI/CD pipelines.
• Disseminate CI/CD best practices and solutions.
• Ensure service uptime and response time SLAs are met.
• Build or maintain CI/CD building blocks for development teams.
• Design action plans to address CI/CD platform shortcomings.
• Participate in bridge calls to address problems promptly.
• Troubleshoot and fix issues in the DevOps domain.
• Assess management concerns and provide solutions or escalation.
• Align with SDLC processes and service management principles.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 8-12 years of experience or equivalent experience.
• Comprehensive technical expertise in various DevOps toolkits including Docker, Helm Chart, Artifactory, Jira, Sonarqube, Nexus, Kubernetes, Terraform, and GitLab.
• Knowledge of Docker/container technologies.
• Experience setting up DevOps in an AWS Cloud environment.
• Familiarity with DevOps Automation tools like Terraform and GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge of API Security, Container Security, and AWS Cloud Security.
• Experience with security automation and machine learning.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly at different organizational levels.
• Collaboration skills to integrate security throughout the SDLC.
• Familiarity with information security frameworks and best practices.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with VA and/or other Federal Agencies.
• Understanding of the VA Veteran-Focused Integration Process (VIP) project management methodology.
• Experience working in a Scrum/Agile environment.
• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year.
• Remote work flexibility.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.