Job Summary:
ASRC Federal is seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to design, deploy, and sustain a DevSecOps platform-as-a-service for a U.S. Government customer within a classified Azure environment. The role involves building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, managing Azure infrastructure via Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and ensuring compliance with security standards.
Responsibilities:
• 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).
• 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.
• 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).
• 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, develop, automate, deploy, and manage AKS-based applications to support developers.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Active Security+ Certification (or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification)
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• 8+ years of demonstrated performance in related technology
• Experience working in a classified Azure Region or delivering software into an air-gapped network
• Hands-on experience deploying Microsoft infrastructure using Terraform or Bicep
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years of technical leadership experience OR equivalent experience
Preferred:
• 5+ years of leadership experience in a relevant technical area
• Technical certifications in Azure (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert)
• Experience working in regulated, compliance-driven, or DoD government environments
• Familiarity with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and ATO processes
• Experience with Kubernetes and AKS in production environments
• Experience with Packer, Skopeo, Crane, or Podman in enterprise container workflows
• Familiarity with Keycloak or Entra ID federation/SSO in classified environments
Company:
ASRC Federal provide mission-critical services to federal government agencies dedicated to defense, civil and intelligence support. Founded in 2003, the company is headquartered in Beltsville, USA, with a team of 5001-10000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.