DevOps Engineer with Security Clearance

Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency, is seeking a DevOps Engineer to join our Client's team. Seeking talented professionals to join our successful and growing team in building the next-generation Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Cyber data solution. The CDM Program is the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's (CISA) dynamic approach to strengthening the cybersecurity of Federal networks and systems through better awareness and visibility into their security posture and cyber threats. ECS is responsible for designing, building, deploying, operating, and maintaining a complete 'Data Services' solution, which includes the collection, normalization, visualization, and sharing of cyber data from more than 100 Federal agencies. The CDM Data Services product is an integrated suite of multiple Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) products, software configuration packages, and custom code that work together to operate as an integrated solution tailored to meet Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requirements. We are seeking professionals who thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly collaborative environment where problem-solving, critical thinking, and a holistic approach to serving the mission are key. Our program operates within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). An aptitude and enthusiasm for continuous learning, improvement, and cybersecurity are a must. The Senior DevOps Engineer is responsible for accelerating the path from development to operations. The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with developers, testers, infrastructure engineers, site reliability engineers (SREs), and other stakeholders to design, plan, coordinate, and automate the release process for software products. This will include designing, implementing, and maintaining continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to ensure efficient, reliable, and repeatable software delivery. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with CI/CD tools, as well as a strong background in version control, automation, scripting, and cloud infrastructure. The Senior DevOps Engineer role requires a focus on continuous improvement, identifying areas for improvement, and driving initiatives to increase release process efficiency and reliability. Responsibilities also include creating and maintaining detailed documentation and providing thought leadership to team members on DevSecOps best practices. Required Skills 6+ years of experience as a Release Engineer, CI/CD Engineer, or DevOps Engineer 6+ years of demonstrated experience designing, building, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, to include the integration of automated testing and security scanning 6+ years of hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, CircleCI, GitLab, GitHub Actions, Argo, Travis CI, etc.) 4+ years of relevant experience using cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) 4+ years of hands-on programming or scripting (e.g., Python, Bash, etc.) Demonstrated use of version control and branching strategies to successfully manage pipelines Experience logging, monitoring, and troubleshooting pipelines to ensure availability and reliability Strong knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes) Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams (development, testing, product, and operations) to ensure seamless release management Strong problem-solving and analytical skills Proactive, detail-oriented approach to identifying inefficiencies and implementing improvements
Top Secret Clearance
Desired Skills Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field Experience working in an Agile/SAFe environment using ALM tools (Jira, Confluence, or similar) Expertise in configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef) Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation) In-depth understanding of networking, security, and system administration of Linux operating systems Experience supporting large Federal programs ($200 M+) Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer Security Clearance: Top Secret clearance required. Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors. EOE of Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabilities