Senior DevOps Engineer

Senior DevSecOps Engineer

At Imagine Believe Realize, LLC (IBR) we are driven by innovation, transformation and a relentless pursuit of excellence. As an industry leader delivering impactful results, we thrive on solving complex technical challenges and developing cutting-edge solutions that empower our customers and advance critical missions.

IBR is a fast-growing company fueled by passion, curiosity, and innovative thinking – where every team member has the opportunity to continuously learn, unlock their full potential, and redefine what is possible in engineering and technology. If you are inspired by innovation, eager to make a difference, and ready to bring your creativity and expertise to a mission-focused team, we invite you to join us and together, we will shape the future. Let's Make It Real!

The Senior DevSecOps Engineer must be able to meet the key criteria below:

Location: 100% remote. This is a United States based position, and candidates must reside in the continental United States to be eligible for employment.

Years' Experience: 7+ years professional DevOps experience

Education: Bachelor's degree in IT related field

Security Clearance: Active Secret security clearance preferred. IBR is a federal contractor. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance issued by the Department of War. This agency handles and adjudicates the security clearance process.

NOTE: United States Citizenship is required as part of the eligibility criteria to be able to obtain this type of security clearance.

Employment Type: Full Time

Work Schedules: IBR promotes work-life balance by offering flexible scheduling options. Standard business hours are aligned to the Eastern Time Zone.

Key Skills:

• Experience designing, building, and deploying in AWS Cloud Services including EKS, EC2, and/or Lambda
• Extensive experience with CI/CD frameworks and containerized pipelines and orchestration using Terraform, Kubernetes, CloudFormation, Ansible, Docker, and/or Jenkins
• Familiar or hands-on experience leveraging AI Assisted Coding tools (GitLab Duo, GitHub Copilot) and Cloud based GenAI foundational services such as AWS Bedrock.
• Must have experience with GitLab and/or GitHub Actions for version control, source code management, and automation of workflows
• Experience with cybersecurity requirements such as secure-by-design and zero-trust architecture

Responsibilities:

• Support the development team in deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting web applications.
• Build, Design, Deploy, and Monitor new CI/CD workflows, pipelines, and improve the scope of existing ones.
• Plan, develop, and deploy infrastructure-as-code using Terraform and Ansible tools.
• Use Ansible as the configuration management tool for maintaining and configuring servers as well as experience with change tracking processes.
• Utilize GitLab to automate code deployments, vulnerability scanning and infrastructure provisioning in AWS.
• Implement AI Assisted Coding workflows using GitLab Duo to accelerate software delivery, automate code reviews, and streamline debugging processes.
• Collaborate with development teams to securely integrate and manage foundational AI models using AWS Bedrock while ensuring data privacy and compliance
• Ensure compliance with security requirements by implementing and managing security controls and policies within the cloud environment.
• Implement migration efforts with application teams.
• Respond to incidents and handling alerts.
• Analyze and resolve issues in the development and production environments.
• Thoroughly document and maintain records of processes, configurations, and system changes.
• Resolve performance bottlenecks in the infrastructure and applications.
• Operate within Agile environments using Jira for issue tracking and sprint management, and Confluence for technical documentation
• Work in an Agile environment as part of a full design and development team, participating in scrum ceremonies, interacting with and supporting our customer.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of professional experience with focus in planning, building and supporting AWS Cloud and DevSecOps environments
• Active Secret security clearance preferred. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in IT related field required
• Must have experience designing, building, and deploying in AWS Cloud Services including EKS, EC2, and/or Lambda
• Must have experience with deploying and maintaining Infrastructure-as-Code
• Extensive experience with CI/CD frameworks and containerized pipelines and orchestration using Terraform, Kubernetes, CloudFormation, Ansible, Docker, and Jenkins
• Familiar or hands-on experience leveraging AI Assisted Coding tools (GitLab Duo, GitHub Copilot) and Cloud based GenAI foundational services such as AWS Bedrock.
• Extensive DevSecOps experience with the design, install, configuration, security checking during stages, automating software builds, testing, and deployments.
• AWS Kinesis experience for managing data streams and monitoring performance
• Experience with application and system performance monitoring and logging tools such as CloudWatch and/or Splunk.
• Must have experience with GitLab and/or GitHub Actions for version control, source code management, and automation of workflows
• Experience with cybersecurity requirements such as secure-by-design and zero-trust architecture
• Experience utilizing SonarQube for inspection of code quality and identifying bugs and security vulnerabilities
• Experience with Nexus IQ and/or Checkmarx preferred to improve security and identify risks by identifying vulnerabilities preferred
• Experience conducting vulnerability scanning
• Must have experience in Linux and scripting tools such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience setting up and configuring monitoring tools for log analysis (Nagios, ELK, Grafana, and/or Prometheus) preferred
• Strong experience operating within Agile environments using Jira for issue tracking and sprint management, and Confluence for technical documentation
• Understanding of security best practices and the ability to implement security measures in CI/CD pipeline and infrastructure
• Must have strong communication skills and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams

Application Deadline:

Applications will be reviewed as received and accepted on a continuous basis until the position is filled. Early application is strongly encouraged.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

This role primarily involves sedentary work, in a workplace and/or home office environment. There are some physical demands associated with the role, including:

• Extended periods of sitting and working at a computer workstation.
• Occasional lifting and carrying of equipment or materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional travel to client sites or meetings may be required.
• Work may need to be performed in a fast-paced environment requiring quick decision making.
• Flexible work arrangements may be available based on business needs.
• Will be exposed to a wide variety of clients in differing functions, personalities, and abilities.

Benefits and Compensation Information At Imagine Believe Realize, LLC (IBR), we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We are committed to attracting and retaining exceptional talent by offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and programs that support employees' health, financial well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance. Eligible employees enjoy a robust total rewards package that includes:

• Nationwide medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• 401k matching
• Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability at no cost to our employees
• Supplemental insurance options
• Flexible spending accounts and Dependent Care spending accounts
• Wellness incentives
• Reimbursement for professional development and certifications
• Access to training assistance opportunities to support career growth and progression
• Hybrid and Remote work opportunities to support work-life balance

Salary Range: $120,000 – $150,000 USD annually.

This salary range represents the anticipated range for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, work location, internal equity, and business needs.