Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for application builds, tests, and deployments.
- Integrate security practices into development pipelines (DevSecOps) including vulnerability scanning, secrets management, and policy enforcement.
- Manage cloud infrastructure environments within AWS and automate provisioning using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansibles.
- Support release planning, versioning, and deployment of software across multiple environments (dev, test, staging, production).
- Collaborate with developers, QA, product owners, and system engineers to ensure smooth and secure software releases.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize application testing pipelines, deployment processes and infrastructure performance.
- Ensure compliance with government security standards (NIST, FedRAMP, DISA STIGs) and audit requirements.
- Maintain documentation for release processes, pipeline configurations, and operational procedures.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, retrospectives, and release readiness reviews.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
- 3–5 years of experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, or Release Engineering roles.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Bamboo, or similar).Proficiency with version control systems (Git) and branching strategies.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS) and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, and Fargate).
- Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).
- Understanding of security best practices and DevSecOps principles.
- Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies in a government or regulated environment.
- Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.
- US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required.
- Must reside in the Continental US.
- Depending on the government agency, specific requirements may include a public trust background check.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting state federal government IT programs specifically within CMS or health industry.
- Experience implementing automated security testing in CI/CD pipelines (SAST, DAST, dependency scanning).
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks (NIST, FedRAMP, CIS Benchmarks, DISA STIGs).
- Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
- Experience supporting MongoDB Atlas.
- Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Jenkins Engineer, or Security+.
Top Skills
What We Do
We are your human-centric innovation partner, crafting impactful user experiences for government and commercial sectors with an unwavering commitment to efficiency and excellence.
Our Core Capabilities:
CMS Data Experience
Our team has established deep domain experience in insurance, claims, and quality data throughout the CMS ecosystem. We equip healthcare stakeholders with insights to make informed policy decisions through strategic data management, integrating diverse data sources, and conducting analysis.
Enabling Interoperability in Healthcare
We build functionality using standards such as FHIR to allow for data interoperability between government agencies, providers, and patients. Guided by our long-time partnership with CMS and healthcare stakeholders, we advocate for patient data accessibility, striving to enhance the quality of care delivered.
Leaders in DevSecOps
As some of the earliest practitioners of DevSecOps within CMS, we exemplify the significance of a carefully engineered CI/CD pipeline. Amidst unprecedented HealthCare.gov registrations, our team safeguards its stability and reliability.
Consulting to Innovate
At Element, we act as consultative partners at the crossroads of innovation and our clients' needs. No matter the challenge, we identify and prioritize the appropriate methods, ensuring tailored solutions and using modern technologies.
We believe in a world where solutions we build improve the lives of those who use them, and the elements of Innovation, Collaboration, Integrity, Equity, Creativity are the foundation
