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Description
Lead Mission-Critical Cloud Infrastructure for National Defense
Prime Solutions Group (PSG) is seeking experienced
Staff DevOps Engineers
to support a major engineering powerhouse driving some of the Department of Defense's most critical missions. In this senior role, you will architect, evolve, and sustain secure, scalable, and highly automated cloud and DevSecOps ecosystems that power next-generation digital engineering and defense platforms. Your deep expertise will directly advance U.S. national security and enable mission success across the DoD.
You will join a high-performing, innovation-driven team where your leadership in automation, cloud architecture, AWS, Kubernetes, and secure pipeline engineering will shape resilient solutions leveraged by warfighters, analysts, and senior decision-makers across the defense community.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of advanced automation and CI/CD pipelines using Python, Bash, Jenkins, and modern DevSecOps tooling. Architect, deploy, and secure complex AWS and hybrid cloud infrastructures supporting mission-critical systems. Drive containerization strategies; build, scale, and optimize Kubernetes environments across programs. Oversee certificate management, vulnerability remediation, and end-to-end security throughout the SDLC. Administer and optimize Linux environments for performance, reliability, and operational excellence. Solve highly complex cloud, infrastructure, and legacy system issues with senior-level technical rigor. Produce high-quality documentation, architectural diagrams, and operational runbooks. Collaborate with leadership, engineers, and customer stakeholders; provide mentorship and technical direction to junior team members. Requirements
U.S. Citizenship (required) Active Top-Secret Clearance or higher (required) Bachelor's degree
in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or equivalent experience 7+ years of hands-on experience
in DevOps, DevSecOps, cloud engineering, or enterprise infrastructure roles Proven experience designing, securing, and maintaining
AWS cloud environments Strong expertise in
Python and Bash
for automation, tooling, and pipeline integration Proficiency with
CI/CD tools
such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar platforms Deep experience administering and troubleshooting
Linux systems
in production environments Solid understanding of
networking fundamentals
(DNS, routing, firewalls, VPCs, load balancing, etc.) Hands-on experience with
containerization technologies
(Docker, Kubernetes) Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues across cloud, infrastructure, and legacy environments Strong communication skills with the ability to interact with engineers, leadership, and customer stakeholders IAT Level II certification
(Security+ CE or equivalent), or willingness to obtain within one year Preferred Skills & Experience
Experience architecting and scaling
Kubernetes clusters
and container orchestration solutions Proficiency with
Infrastructure-as-Code
tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK) Hands-on experience securing cloud workloads, applying
vulnerability remediation , and managing certificates/PKI Experience with
hybrid cloud or on-prem to cloud integrations Familiarity with
automated testing , TDD, code reviews, and secure pipeline design Experience building or maintaining
monitoring and observability
(CloudWatch, Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, etc.) Exposure to
mission-critical defense or government programs , including compliance frameworks Experience writing high-quality
architecture artifacts , runbooks, and operational workflows Ability to
mentor junior engineers , lead discussions, and influence technical direction Experience working in
Agile/Scrum
environments with tools such as JIRA Knowledge of secure authentication and identity systems (IAM, SSO, LDAP, Active Directory)
Why This Role Matters
This role places you at the center of mission-critical cloud and DevSecOps modernization for a major DoD partner. Your technical leadership will strengthen national defense systems, enable secure digital engineering at scale, and accelerate mission outcomes. Working from PSG's Goodyear office, you'll also help shape customer relationships and open the door to future mission growth.
Salary Description
Salary range starts at
$137,672 , with the potential for higher compensation based on experience, skills, and mission needs.
Languages
- English
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