DevOps Engineer

Annapolis Junction, MD; Washington, DC; or Reston, VA area preferred (telework is allowed)We are 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.Position ResponsibilitiesCI/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 TerraformInfrastructure ManagementBuild 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 componentsContainerization & SecurityDevelop 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 strategies "Required Qualifications: Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelinesNexus Repository management experienceBuilding and maintaining Apache Solr clusters with Zookeeper in production environmentsStrong expertise in Windows Server administrationStrong expertise in AWS cloud services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudFormation/Terraform)Infrastructure-as-code practicesAbility to obtain and/or maintain a TS/SCI government clearance which requires US Citizenship Education & Experience Requirements: 13+ 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 experience.Desired QualificationsTS/SCI with an in-scope PolygraphContainerization strategies for Java applicationsConfiguration management toolsImplementing security controls in both on-premises VMware and cloud environments