FTI Defense is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our growing, mission-driven engineering team. We design and deliver technology-enabled solutions that help the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Federal Government make informed, high-impact decisions. Our work supports the people who safeguard our nation
with advanced technology, services and expertise while building upon our values to make a positive impact on our customers, each other, and our communities.
Our culture is rooted in our 4Cs—Core Values, Commitment, Compassion, and Charity. We foster an environment where people support one another, share knowledge freely, and take pride in building systems that make a meaningful difference for our customers and communities.
Position is open to candidates in the lower 48 states. Dayton, OH, Colorado Springs, CO, Chesapeake, VA or Huntsville, AL preferred.
We value sound judgment, ownership, and a willingness to learn just as much as we value deep technical expertise.
Responsibilities- Build, monitor, and continuously improve automated CI/CD pipelines for code building, static code analysis, testing, integration and deployment. ADO and GHA preferred.
- Own infrastructure-as-code end-to-end using terraform: module design, state management, environment promotion, drift detection, and review standards on AWS GovCloud (preferred), GCP, ADO and K8S optimizing for uptime, cost efficiency, and security.
- Containerize and standardize workloads with docker, including base images, multi-stage builds, registry strategy, and local/dev parity.
- Embed automated security scanning (fortify, tenable, grype, trufflehog, openscap) into pipelines to reduce vulnerabilities and improve security posture and reporting.
- Write automation and tooling in Python and TypeScript for internal CLIs, pipeline logic, glue code, and operational scripts.
- Set up observability: logging, metrics, tracing, and alerting.
- Define standards and guardrails for environment strategy, deployment policy, tagging, cost controls, and documentation. Support compliance and continuous ATO by implementing NIST 800-53 / STIG controls.
- Manage source repositories and version-control workflows (ADO/GH).
- Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance. Existing secret clearance preferred.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a STEM field, Computer Science preferred.
- 6+ years of DevOps Engineering experience.
- Extensive hands-on experience designing and operating cloud infrastructure - AWS, AWS GovCloud, or similar.
- Deep experience with automation and configuration-management tooling, including Python, Bash and Terraform, AWS Systems Manager (SSM)
- Strong background building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or equivalent) across the full software lifecycle - development, testing, and deployment.
- Proven experience embedding security scanning and compliance gates into pipelines (DevSecOps / "shift-left").
- Working knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm) and registry/image standards (e.g., Harbor).
- Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks (NIST 800-53, STIG, RMF/ATO) in a government or regulated environmen
- Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC Certification that aligns with DODI 8140 requirements.
Strong candidates will be self-motivated, adaptable, and skilled at organizing priorities, thriving in a dynamic, growth oriented environment where collaboration and innovation are valued.
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Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field, preferably Computer Science
- 6+ years of DevOps Engineering experience
- Hands-on experience designing and operating AWS, AWS GovCloud, or similar cloud infrastructure
- Experience with Python, Bash, Terraform, and AWS Systems Manager
- Experience building and maintaining Azure DevOps or equivalent CI/CD pipelines across the software lifecycle
- Experience embedding security scanning and compliance gates into pipelines
- Working knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and container registries such as Harbor
- Familiarity with NIST 800-53, STIG, RMF, and ATO frameworks
- Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC certification aligned with DODI 8140
- Existing Secret clearance
- Experience with AWS GovCloud
- Experience with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions
FTI Defense Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about FTI Defense and has not been reviewed or approved by FTI Defense.
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Healthcare Strength — The package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage plus life and AD&D insurance, indicating comprehensive core protection. Additional options such as FSAs and disability coverage further reinforce health-related support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible PTO plus jury duty, bereavement, military leave, and short- and long-term disability are explicitly offered. This breadth supports time away for both planned rest and major life events.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company matching is part of the stated total rewards. The program is positioned as competitively benchmarked, signaling attention to long-term savings.
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What We Do
FTI Defense provides the technology and deep data expertise to drive the best defense and intelligence solutions. Our subject matter experts, deep knowledge of domain and mission requirements, close customer collaboration, and extensive technology portfolio mean we can be mission-ready in a matter of weeks at a fraction of the cost and our customers own their data, all to enhance the ability of our customers to make the best decisions possible in support of their missions. Working here means you bring your intelligence, integrity, and ideas to make a positive impact. By collaborating on teams united by trust and respect, we create an environment where it is safe to offer your ideas and your contributions are seen and heard. Our strong moral compass and warm culture help us attract and retain high performing, cleared teammates who maintain deep subject matter expertise across all areas of importance to our customers. Integrity, commitment, compassion and charity act as the North Star for everything we do - and we do it all for the people who safeguard our nation, each other, and the children, veterans and underserved in our communities. Join us and make a positive impact on our company, our customers, our communities – and your career.
