DevOps Engineer III

DevOps EngineerWe are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer with an active Top Secret clearance to join our partner's team. As a DevOps Engineer, you will play a crucial role in automating and optimizing their DevOps toolchain, ensuring seamless collaboration between development and operations teams. Your expertise in automating processes and integrating tools will directly impact 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.ResponsibilitiesDevOps: Design, deploy, and operate Azure infrastructure using IaC (Bicep/Terraform) for repeatable, scalable environmentsBuild and maintain Azure Pipelines to automate provisioning of VMs, Key Vault, networking, and platform servicesEnforce GitOps-based baselines for versioned, traceable, consistent configuration across environmentsCreate and maintain "golden image" pipelines using Packer (images-as-code) to support enterprise workloadsEnsure 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 CenterEnsure all virtual machines and platform resources are properly configured to send telemetry and logs to a centralized Azure Log Analytics workspacePerform enterprise-scale patching and update management using WSUS or equivalent update management solutionsParticipate in change management and review boards, supporting boundary changes and ensuring compliance with enterprise governance processesCustomer Onboarding & Operations: Tailor infrastructure parameter templates to customer workload and hardware requirementsDeploy Azure infrastructure via established CI/CD pipelines into enterprise environmentsDocument customer configurations and operational details in ConfluenceCoordinate with onsite and remote teams to validate configurations and ensure handoff readinessProvide 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 reliabilitySupport container image movement and lifecycle management using tools such as Skopeo, Crane, and Podman, ensuring secure and repeatable container workflowsArchitect and develop, automate, deploy and manage AKS based applications to support developersRequirementsUS CitizenshipTS/SCI ClearanceBachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Finance, Business, or related FieldSecurity+ CertificationExperience using HCL languages such as Packer and TerraformExperience using Microsoft Azure Bicep5-8 years demonstrated performance in related technologyFor more than 20 years, NewGen Technologies has solved our clients' toughest IT challenges with integrity, security, and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent. We have helped secure borders, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror, aided the identification of criminals, and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of biometrics. Our team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance.