DevOps Manager

$162,000 - $162,000/Yr

Maximus - Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time - Senior

Annapolis Junction, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

MAXIMUS is seeking a seasoned DevOps Manager with a minimum of 12 years of experience to contribute expertise to a federal client in the safeguarding of mission-critical systems for the defense of our Homeland. As a pivotal member of our team, the DevOps Manager will be instrumental in integrating security practices into the software development lifecycle and ensuring the reliability and security of mission-critical systems. This role requires a deep understanding of DevSecOps principles and practices, as well as the ability to innovate and develop cutting-edge solutions through automation, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and various DevSecOps tools such as CI/CD, code quality, security, and monitoring. The DevOps Manager will be responsible for ensuring that the infrastructure, services, and applications developed meet all standards, including security, monitoring, performance, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs). This includes supporting the migration from physical infrastructure to virtual environments and advising on cloud migration strategies. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in releasing production code and developing Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions. Collaboration with development and operations teams is essential to design, implement, and maintain secure and automated infrastructure. In this role, the DevOps Manager will implement security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC), which includes code scanning, vulnerability assessment, and threat modeling. The development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines will enable continuous integration, delivery, and deployment of applications. The candidate will also be responsible for standardizing CloudFormation and Terraform templates for various operating systems and application stacks, integrating security controls into the CI/CD process, and automating security processes such as incident response and threat detection using technologies like Splunk and Chef Automate. Staying updated with emerging DevSecOps trends and providing mentorship to junior engineers will also be key responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Innovate and develop cutting-edge solutions through automation - IaC (Infrastructure as Code), DevSecOps tools (CICD, Code quality, security, and monitoring).
• Ensure the infrastructure, services, and applications developed meet all standards including security, monitoring, performance, and SLAs.
• Support migration from physical infrastructure to virtual and advise/support migration to the cloud.
• Demonstrable experience releasing production code and developing PaaS/SaaS.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to design, implement, and maintain secure and automated infrastructure.
• Implement security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including code scanning, vulnerability assessment, and threat modeling.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines, enabling continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous deployment of applications.
• Develop and maintain containerization and micro-services.
• Standardize CloudFormation/Terraform templates: (Linux, Windows, and self-healing application stacks).
• Integrate security controls, such as automated vulnerability scanning, static and dynamic analysis, and security testing, into the CI/CD process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with security standards and regulatory requirements.
• Automate and orchestrate security processes, including incident response and threat detection, using technologies like Splunk, Chef Automate, and others.
• Stay updated with emerging DevSecOps trends, tools, and practices, and provide recommendations for implementing new technologies.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers in DevSecOps practices and techniques.

Requirements

• At least 12 years of experience as a DevSecOps Engineer or related field.
• Must be a US Citizen, authorized to work in the United States without Sponsorship, and eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance.
• Candidates with an existing Secret clearance are highly desirable.
• Experience in Docker Enterprise, Splunk, Chef, Chef Automate, Chef (Ruby), Puppet, Ansible, Kubernetes, OpenShift.
• Hands-on working experience in Terraform Client/Enterprise (IaC), Jenkins, and Python.
• Experience in Red Hat OpenShift/Private Cloud Environment.
• Certifications: ITIL V4 Foundation OR ITIL V4 MP.

Nice-to-haves

• AWS Solutions Architect - Professional
• AWS DevOps Engineer - Professional

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off