Cleared Software Engineer - DevOps

Join Bestgate Engineering, where we deliver cutting-edge solutions for national security and enterprise innovation. At Bestgate, we’re driven by excellence, teamwork, and a commitment to empowering our people. Bestgate Engineering is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to support the development and sustainment of a reliable, highly available platform that orchestrates microservices within a modernized operational system using cutting edge technologies. This role is ideal for a cleared DevOps professional with strong automation, cloud, and container orchestration experience supporting mission critical environments. Cleared Software Engineer - DevOps Required Skills: 12+ years of professional experience; or 10+ years with a related Master’s degree. Experience developing Infrastructure as Code and automation scripting. Experience patching, hardening, and maintaining compliance of RHEL systems. Experience with Kubernetes, Docker Compose, Nifi, and cloud native logging and metrics tools. Experience managing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab runners and Argo CD. Experience supporting AWS cloud environments. Strong communication and collaboration skills within a team oriented environment. Current Security+CE certification. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and 8+ years of relevant work experience or a High School Degree and 4 years of additional work experience Required Security Clearance: TS/SCI w/Poly Desired Skills: Design, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure including EC2, Lambda, S3, SNS, SQS, Event Router, Athena, and Step Functions using Terraform and auto scaling. Understanding of AWS networking principles including VPCs, NATs, and IP Gateway. Develop and manage GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes. Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability. Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure system uptime. Kubernetes experience with a focus on EKS, ECS, and/or Fargate. Salary Range: $150,000 - $230,000 The provided salary range is an approximation based on current market data and may vary. The final offer will be determined after carefully considering the candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications as they relate to the position. This range is intended as a reference point and is subject to change. Why Bestgate? Engineering isn’t just any tech company we’re on the front lines, delivering cutting edge solutions that support mission critical work for government customers and the military. Whether it’s cloud native technologies, software modernization, embedded engineering, high performance computing, or data science, we’re making an impact where it matters most. At Bestgate, we believe in putting people first our employees and our customers. That’s why our core values employee focus, transparency, reliability, and excellence drive everything we do! Benefits Overview PTO: Starting at 26 days with options to increase or decrease for personal needs. 401k: 7% gift, fully vested from day one! Free Medical, Dental, Vision: Coverage for employees and dependents. $5,000 in Training: For certifications, conferences, and continued learning. End-of-Year Bonuses: Recognizing your hard work. Morale-Building Hours: 8 hours annually for team-building activities. Plus, flexibility, internal mobility programs, career pathing, engaged leadership, and a robust external referral program. Equal Opportunity Employer Bestgate is proud to celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Bestgate Engineering