Cleared DevOps Engineer L4

Cleared DevOps Engineer L4

Beavercreek, OH (

Description

Are you looking to take the next steps in your career as a DevOps Engineer? Let's chat and see if we are a good match!

Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our team. As a DevOps Engineer, you will play a crucial role in automating and optimizing our DevOps toolchain, ensuring seamless collaboration between development and operations teams. Your expertise in automating processes and integrating tools will directly impact on the efficiency and quality of our software delivery. This will include optimizing existing CI/CD pipelines to work in AirGap cloud settings and support automation of customer development desktops for the best customer experience possible.

Key Responsibilities:

DevOps:

• Design, deploy, and operate Azure infrastructure using IaC (Bicep/Terraform) for repeatable, scalable environments.

• Build and maintain Azure Pipelines to automate provisioning of VMs, Key Vault, networking, and platform services.

• Enforce GitOps-based baselines for versioned, traceable, consistent configuration across environments.

• Create and maintain “golden image” pipelines using Packer (images-as-code) to support enterprise workloads.

• Ensure security compliance (CMKs, encryption, approved baselines) and integrate IAM via AD/Entra ID (federation/SSO such as Keycloak).

Security & Compliance:

• Operate and maintain secure enterprise environments in alignment with DoD security standards, utilizing vulnerability management tools such as Nessus Security Center.

• Ensure all virtual machines and platform resources are properly configured to send telemetry and logs to a centralized Azure Log Analytics workspace.

• Perform enterprise-scale patching and update management using WSUS or equivalent update management solutions.

• Participate in change management and review boards, supporting boundary changes and ensuring compliance with enterprise governance processes.

Customer Onboarding & Operations:

• Tailor infrastructure parameter templates to customer workload and hardware requirements.

• Deploy Azure infrastructure via established CI/CD pipelines into enterprise environments.

• Document customer configurations and operational details in Confluence.

• Coordinate with onsite and remote teams to validate configurations and ensure handoff readiness.

• Provide Tier 1 operational support, including automated baseline desktop and software installs (DSC, Packer).

Automation & Container Enablement:

• Develop and maintain automation solutions using Bicep and/or Terraform to minimize manual intervention and improve deployment reliability.

• Support container image movement and lifecycle management using tools such as Skopeo, Crane, and Podman, ensuring secure and repeatable container workflows.

• Architect and develop, automate, deploy and manage AKS based applications to support developers

Qualifications:

• Security+ Certification is required

• Experience working in a classified Azure Region or delivering software into an AirGapped network

• Experience deploying Microsoft infrastructure using Terraform or Bicep

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related Field AND 3+ years leadership experience in relevant area of business OR equivalent experience

• 8+ years demonstrated performance in related technology

Requirements

• Must be within driving distance of Beavercreek, OH OR willing to relocate there (relocation packages available)

• Must be willing to work onsite

• Must possess an active TS/ SCI clearance or above

• Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U.S. citizenship status

What is Important to Us:

• You are an excellent communicator in writing and speaking.

• You have the ability to work independently but also value teamwork.

• Your problem-solving skills are excellent.

• You are looking for a job where performance appraisals occur regularly, and you look forward to advancing your career.

• You seek a community of virtue-centered co-workers and clients.

What we offer you:As part of the VSO company, you will be part of a virtue-centered team who value their work and teammates.This is a no-jerk zone. We provide ongoing learning and development opportunities to foster continuous growth. We offer competitive salaries, health benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

More About VSO: VSO is a hybrid cloud and managed services consulting firm. Much of VSO’s success can be attributed to our deep partnerships with IT services industry leaders such as AWS, IBM, Microsoft and others. VSO leverages numerous other partner relationships so as to provide our customers with optimal support. Additionally, we take pride in taking care of our employees. We offer a wide variety of benefits for eligible employees related to health, retirement, professional development, and more! For more information, please visit our website at

Salary Description

$167,000.00 - $205,000.00