Secure Research Devops Engineer

Posting Details

Working Title Secure Research Devops Engineer

Position Number 01330A

Department HRBRC RCC SUPPORT

Location Norfolk, VA

Type of Position Classified

Type of Job Full Time

EEO Category B Professionals

Job Description

Support the mission of Old Dominion University in the operation of regulated research environments. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for building, deploying, and maintaining systems and applications that support researchers’ secure research computing needs. They will combine technical skills with big picture thinking to accelerate collaborative regulated research activities and supporting controlled information systems under the National Industrial Security Program ( NISP ).

Type of Recruitment

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Thorough knowledge of scripting languages such as bash, powershell, and python.

• Thorough knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures for system and application administration.

• Considerable knowledge of network design, administration, operations, and security.

• Some knowledge of Windows and Linux hardware and software support and appropriate system practices.

• Some knowledge of the application development lifecycle including build, release, and deployment.

• Some knowledge of public and private cloud environments. Strong problem solving, research, and analytical skills.

• Ability to work in a team.

• Ability to plan work and set priorities.

Special licenses, registration or certification

U. S. Citizenship required per DoD CUI dissemination control regulations. Must be eligible for U.S. Secret Clearance.

Education or training

None

Level and type of experience

• Considerable experience using scripting and/or programming languages to develop tools.

• Considerable experience in the automation and orchestration of enterprise environments.

• Some experience managing cloud resources in AWS or GCP .

• Some experience configuring and administering Windows and Linux server environments.

• Some experience providing Windows and Linux application support to users.

• Some experience in the management of containerized and virtual environments.

• Some experience building and deploying containerized applications.

• Some experience working with DevOps tools such as Packer, Ansible, and Gitlab.

Additional Considerations (supplemental knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, licensure, certification)

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or equivalent experience.

• Some experience hardening Redhat and Windows servers using security baselines.

• Some experience using virtualization technologies such as VMware or Nutanix.

• Some experience with package deployment and OS imaging.

• Some knowledge of HPC software and networking technologies.

Conditions of Employment

This is a Norfolk-based position working a traditional 40-hour work week. There is an on-call component to this position.

This position is designated as sensitive. A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the final candidate.

This is an open until filled recruitment. This recruitment may close after the five-day required posting period when a suitable pool of applicants has been generated.

Annual Salary/Hourly Rate Salary is commensurate with education and experience and begins at $ - 75,423

Posting Detail Information

Job Requisition Number S03176

Job Open To General Public

Open Date 01/12/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions Summary

Please include a completed application and current resume.

Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

College Home Page

Department Home Page

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Alternative Hiring Process

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS ), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired ( DBVI ). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter.

To request an AHP Letter, use this link: or call DARS at View phone number on click.appcast.io, or DBVI at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • This position requires U.S. Citizenship per DoD CUI dissemination control regulations. Are you a U.S. Citizen?

• Yes

• No

• • The position requires the candidate to be eligible for U.S. Secret Clearance. Are you eligible for U.S. Secret Clearance?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Yellow Layoff Form

• Blue Layoff Card

• AHP Letter