Senior DevOps Engineer

Company Description

The Red Gate Group, founded in 2006, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Company based in Chantilly, VA, providing Systems Engineering & Technical Assistance (SETA) support to clients across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Our motto, "Making a Difference for Country and Client," reflects our deep commitment to national security and service excellence. As an employer of choice, we offer comprehensive benefits including flexible time off, 11 paid holidays, immediate 401(k) eligibility with a generous match, and full medical, dental, and vision coverage through Anthem. Our employees enjoy 100% company-paid life insurance and disability benefits, along with professional development assistance for degrees and certifications. We foster a culture of growth and work-life balance, backed by our commitment to supporting both our clients' missions and our employees' success. Join our team and be part of an organization that values both service excellence and employee wellbeing.

Job Description

The Red Gate Group is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to support the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) in Reston, VA. In this key role, you will help drive innovation and modernize mission-critical defense IT systems by designing, developing, and implementing robust DevOps solutions. Your work will be vital in transforming how DTRA leverages technology, from integrating cutting-edge solutions to revamping legacy infrastructure.

As a technical leader and mentor, you’ll guide junior developers, champion best practices, and help shape the future of digital solutions for national defense. If you're passionate about solving complex technical challenges and making a real impact, this is the opportunity to lead with purpose.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, deploy, and maintain custom applications in production environments.
• Build and support CI/CD pipelines to streamline software delivery.
• Lead containerization efforts, including building images and orchestrating deployments in Kubernetes.
• Manage deployment tools using Helm with ArgoCD or Flux, and develop custom Helm charts.
• Utilize automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef) to optimize infrastructure.
• Implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) to support large-scale deployments and server/network configurations.
• Oversee container networking, monitoring, storage solutions, and security.
• Proactively identify vulnerabilities in containerized environments and develop mitigation strategies.
• Mentor junior team members, sharing best practices in DevOps, cloud technologies, and automation.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, focusing on CI/CD pipeline development and tool support.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes, containerization, and deployment orchestration.
• 2+ years of experience with Helm, including custom chart creation and deployment management.
• Proficiency with automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Experience working in infrastructure-as-code environments with an emphasis on automation and continuous delivery.
• Strong understanding of container security and vulnerability mitigation strategies.
• Knowledge of container networking, monitoring, and storage solutions.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Development experience in Java or Python.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus/Grafana, ElasticSearch/Kibana, or FluentD.
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure) and cloud-native tools.
• Expertise in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Git, or TeamCity.
• Knowledge of various integration protocols, including JSON, REST, and XML.
• Scripting proficiency in Bash, PowerShell, Python, Groovy, or Ruby.
• Experience with virtualization technologies (Docker, VMware) and cloud security.
• Understanding of Linux/UNIX administration and system integration processes.
• Kubernetes certification and knowledge of classified environment protocols are highly desirable.

Additional Information

The Red Gate Group, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Red Gate Group, Ltd. considers applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.  EEO is the Law