DevOps Engineer
OverviewBigBear.ai is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to support the modernization and deployment of a critical government information system. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines, Nexus Repository management, and building and maintaining Apache Solr clusters with Zookeeper in production environments. You will be responsible for automating deployment processes, managing artifact repositories, and orchestrating infrastructure upgrades across Windows Server environments while planning the migration path to AWS cloud infrastructure. Strong expertise in Windows Server administration, AWS cloud services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudFormation/Terraform), and infrastructure-as-code practices are essential. Experience with containerization strategies for Java applications, configuration management tools, and implementing security controls in both on-premises VMware and cloud environments is highly valued.What You Will DoCI/CD & Automation: Design, implement, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines for automated deploymentsAutomate deployment processes across development, staging, and production environmentsManage Nexus Repository for artifact storage and dependency managementDevelop infrastructure-as-code solutions using CloudFormation and/or Terraform Infrastructure Management:Build and maintain Apache Solr clusters with Zookeeper in production environmentsAdminister Windows Server environments and orchestrate infrastructure upgradesPlan and execute migration strategies from on-premises VMware to AWS cloud infrastructureConfigure and manage AWS services including EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, and related components Containerization & Security:Develop containerization strategies for Java applicationsImplement configuration management tools and practicesApply security controls in both on-premises VMware and AWS cloud environmentsMonitor system performance and implement optimization strategiesWhat You Need To HaveWHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE:Education & Experience Requirements13+ Years of experience in Systems or IT related roles or a highly related field of work with similar scope and responsibilities.A Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for 4 years of experience and a Master’s Degree may be substituted for 6 years of experienceAbility to obtain and/or maintain a TS/SCI government clearance which requires US CitizenshipHands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelinesNexus Repository management experienceBuilding and maintaining Apache Solr clusters withZookeeper in production environmentsStrong expertise in Windows Server administrationStrong expertise in AWS cloud services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudFormation/Terraform)Infrastructure-as-code practicesWhat We'd Like You To HaveTS/SCI with an in-scope PolygraphContainerization strategies for Java applicationsConfiguration management toolsImplementing security controls in both on-premises VMware and cloud environmentsAbout BigBear.aiBigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai’s predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit https://bigbear.ai/ and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai.BigBear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.