Intermediate DevOps Engineer

Note: This position requires active U.S. national security clearance and the ability to obtain one. To learn more about the security clearance process please access this link. 

Hypergiant, an Accelint company, empowers forward-thinking organizations with AI-driven solutions to stay ahead. Our geographic presence spans the U.S. and allied partners, with facilities in key Defense Technology hubs from Southern California to Washington, D.C. We provide large enterprises – across industries like the Defense Department, energy, healthcare, and aviation – with bespoke technology solutions, cutting-edge advice, and deployment expertise needed to harness the value out of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. At our core, we are military experts, researchers, and technologists who want to accelerate intelligence to deliver strategic insights that turn future challenges into today’s opportunities. 

The Intermediate DevSecOps Engineer plays a key role in implementing secure, agile infrastructure solutions. This position involves setting up and managing continuous integration and continuous delivery/deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, deploying and managing containerized applications on Kubernetes, and maintaining cloud infrastructure using modern tools, while contributing to complex DoD projects. The focus is on hands-on technical execution and collaboration to drive security, reliability, and efficiency within the development and operations lifecycle.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Assist in solving technical challenges and adapt to new technologies with guidance from senior engineers.  
• Conduct technical analysis of operating systems, applications, databases, networks, and storage systems.  
• Establish and configure infrastructure using infrastructure as code and automated configuration tools.  
• Support and maintain a robust DevSecOps platform supporting agile software development.  
• Create and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and Gitlab following organizational best practices.  
• Deploy and manage applications using Docker and Kubernetes.  
• Configure and operate monitoring and alerting solutions for cloud infrastructure.  
• Apply security controls compliant with NIST 800-171, DoD Cloud Computing SRG, CMMC, and FedRAMP under senior engineer direction.  
• Develop scripts and automation to support engineering teams.  
• Introduce DevSecOps practices and tools to engineering teams.  
• Contribute to DevOps best practices in areas such as code health, testing, deployment, monitoring, and alerting.  
• Support cost optimization efforts by monitoring service usage and assisting with auto-scaling configurations.  

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field. 
• 4+ years of professional DevSecOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering experience. 
• Familiarity with programming languages and frameworks, including Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, and React. 
• Hands-on experience deploying containerized applications leveraging GitOps principles and tooling  
  (ArgoCD or Flux).  
• Experience working in cross-functional software development teams.  
• Proficiency with public cloud providers (AWS or GCP preferred).  
• Practical experience operating Kubernetes-based platforms and cloud infrastructure.  
• Familiarity with service mesh technologies like Istio and Linkerd.  
• Proficiency in automation and configuration management tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, and Helm.  
• Familiarity with implementing security controls (NIST 800-171, CMMC, FedRAMP) in regulated environments.  
• Hands-on experience developing and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Gitlab Pipelines.  
• Strong attention to detail and adherence to industry best practices in privacy and security.  
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with a customer-focused approach.  
• Eligibility to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) for government information systems access.  
• Active secret security clearance.    

Preferred Experience:

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.  
• CNCF Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA). 
• DoD IAT Level II Security Certification (Security + CE, GSEC, SSCP, or CNNA Security).  
• Scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and workflow automation. 

Clearance Information: Some positions will require access to U.S. National Security information. Positions that require this access will be required to receive and maintain a U.S. government personnel security clearance (PCL). In order to qualify for this position, the candidate must be a US Citizen and either currently possess this National Security eligibility or be able to complete the investigation application process with a favorable determination and maintain that eligibility throughout their employment.

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