DevOps Engineer 2 (TS/SCI with FS Polygraph)

Position Title: DevOps Engineer 2 Location: Aurora, CO or Columbia, MD Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph (Ft. Meade Customer) Sign-On Bonus Eligible: Up to $15,000 Take the Lead in Shaping Cloud Infrastructure as a DevOps Engineer 2 Are you ready to be at the forefront of cutting-edge cloud infrastructure and automation technologies ? DeNOVO Solutions is seeking a DevOps Engineer 2 to drive innovation and efficiency in continuous integration and deployment for mission-critical environments. As a key member of our team, you'll manage the full lifecycle-from architectural design to deployment-ensuring the rapid, secure delivery of business-critical software. If you're passionate about optimizing infrastructure, leading Agile teams, and making a real impact, this role is perfect for you Why You'll Love This Role: You'll Lead Innovation: Build and maintain release pipelines that ensure fast, safe, and reliable software delivery. You'll Master Automation: Leverage automation tools and scripting languages to enhance system performance, reliability, and scalability. You'll Collaborate & Lead: Act as the technical lead within an Agile team, guiding the team through planning, grooming, product demonstrations, and retrospectives. You'll Optimize & Integrate: Work cross-functionally to configure continuous integration environments using Kubernetes , containerization , and serverless technologies . You'll Build the Future of IT: Develop and maintain web service infrastructure , streamline processes, and integrate solutions that ensure smooth and scalable operations. A Day in the Life: Architect, Deploy, Debug: You'll work on platform architectural design, deployment, and troubleshooting throughout the development lifecycle, ensuring systems operate at peak performance. Optimize CI/CD Pipelines: Build and maintain pipelines for rapid software delivery using tools like Jenkins , Bamboo , and Docker . Automate Everything: Implement automation for software builds, network infrastructure, and system configuration using Puppet , Ansible , and Software Defined Networking . Lead with Expertise: Act as a technical lead, driving Agile team success while supporting smooth system operations in production environments. Collaborate & Communicate: Communicate effectively between stakeholders and development teams to ensure alignment on requirements and goals. Ensure Reliability: Use DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) methodologies to maintain system reliability and performance, ensuring no downtime in mission-critical environments. What You Bring to the Table: Proficiency in GIT and version control systems to manage and maintain best practices, including branching and merging strategies. Strong knowledge of Linux environments (RHEL 6/7/8, RHCSNRHCE, CentOS) and Windows system administration , monitoring, and performance tuning. 10 years of experience in Agile development environments , managing continuous integration and deployment systems. Experience integrating Jenkins/Bamboo , Docker , and Kubernetes for automated deployments. Solid understanding of networking protocols , security practices , and firewalls , with experience in PCI compliance . Familiarity with caching technologies (Memcache, Active MQ, Redis, APC) and expertise in MySQL (Clusters, Replication, Tuning) and Elasticsearch (Kibana a plus). Ability to architect and automate network infrastructure and software deployment using cloud technologies , including AWS and VMware . Proficiency in object-oriented programming with experience in Python , Ruby , C , C++ , GO , or Java . Strong problem-solving skills with experience troubleshooting complex system issues. What You Need: Bachelor's degree in Engineering (e.g., Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace) or Computer Science . A minimum of 7 years of related experience in system architecture and DevOps (excluding educational experience). Ability to understand and debug system architecture and application code for troubleshooting. Why Join DeNOVO Solutions? At DeNOVO Solutions, we push the boundaries of what's possible in cloud infrastructure and automation , supporting the national security sector with a commitment to innovation and excellence. We offer more than just a job; we provide a culture where your expertise and ideas shape the future. As a Minority-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (MO/SDVOSB) , we take pride in offering a collaborative work environment with an unparalleled benefits package : 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your family. Paid access to Teladoc Health for virtual urgent care and primary care services. 401k with 6% matching and annual profit-sharing contributions. Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to support personal wellness expenses like gym memberships, groceries, and more. Life Insurance , Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage. 120 hours of Paid-Time-Off (PTO) and 11 paid Federal holidays. Paid Military Leave for reservists, Paid Parental Leave , Bereavement Leave, and Mental Health Leave. Access to ongoing skill development and certification support to keep you at the top of your game. Ready to Apply? If you're ready to step up, lead, and work on projects that matter, we want to hear from you Apply today and become part of a team that's driving innovation in the cloud and beyond. Salary Range : This role supports $90,000 to $165,000 annually. At DeNOVO Solutions, we value experience and expertise. Compensation may exceed the listed range to align with the skills and experience of the candidate.