{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"bae2f2ddc3df62abb2fe0a60","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bae2f2ddc3df62abb2fe0a60","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bae2f2ddc3df62abb2fe0a60","title":"DevOps Development Lead","description":"Security Clearance with Polygraph is required\nThe Work:\nProvide a reliable, highly available platform that orchestrates the microservices of a modernized operational system utilizing cutting edge technologies. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for:\n\nExtensive experience architecting infrastructure leveraging AWS technologies and services\nDeveloping Infrastructure As Code (IaC) and scripting to automate tasks, provision managed services, and build tools. Popular programming languages for DevOps engineers include Python, Ansible, and Terraform.\nStrong background in containerization technologies: install, configure, and provide performance tuning utilizing Kubernetes, EKS, ECS, Docker, Docker Compose, etc.\nPerform high-level functional systems analysis, design, integration, documentation, cost analysis, implementation, and complex issue resolutions.\nCloud infrastructure cost savings: iteratively evaluate costs, recommend cost savings measures, reduce maintenance, and reduce AWS services costs.\nSprint priority decomposition and ticket generation to align with internal team priorities.\nManage team tasking and sprint workloads, keeping the team on task and executing in an orchestrated manner.\nTracking ticket execution while driving technical direction of the infrastructure to align with the program and product needs.\nManaging CI/CD pipelines to automate building, testing, and deploying code utilizing GitLab runners and Argo CD.\nCommunication and collaboration: Able to communicate and collaborate effectively with other team members, as well as with stakeholders.\n\nBasic Qualifications :\n\nBachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education\n12 years or more of professional experience; or 10 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree.\nAn active Top Secret clearance with polygraph (CI must be within the last 7 years). The position allows little to no work from home and will require a significant portion or all work to be performed in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF).\n***Able to support an on-call rotation\n\nDesired skills (2 of the below):\n\nDesign, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure including but not limited to EC2, Lambdas, S3, SNS, SQS, Event Router, Athena, Step Functions using Terraform and auto scaling.\nUnderstanding of AWS networking principles to include VPCs, NATs, IP Gateway.\nDevelop and manage Gitlab CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes\nCollaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability.\nTroubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure system uptime\nKubernetes experience with a focus on EKS, ECS, and/or Fargate\nAbout Ctrl+\nCtrl+ is an innovative software engineering and staffing firm based in Elkridge, Maryland. We specialize in providing cutting-edge software solutions and assembling exceptional teams for Department of Defense (DoD) programs. From designing secure software to offering expert staffing solutions in cyber security, program management, analysis, and comprehensive documentation, we cover every aspect of our clients' projects from start to finish.\nBenefits\nAt Ctrl+, we give you the power to customize your benefits. Choose from health, dental, and vision coverage, plus a Dependent Care FSA to set aside tax-free dollars for child or adult care.\nWhat we provide:\n\nFlexible healthcare options (CareFirst medical, dental & vision)\nDependent Care FSA (up to $5,000 household / $2,500 individual)\nTech reimbursement – up to $1,500 every other year\n- 100% Employer-paid Life, AD&D, Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance\n\n100% Employer-paid 10% 401(k) contribution (vested immediately)\nSign-on & retention bonuses\nFlexible PTO (carry over up to 300 hours + payout for excess)\nPaid hours for company events & training\nReferral bonus: $1.50/hr extra for successful hires you refer\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nCtrl+ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.","company":"Ctrl","rawCompany":"ctrl","city":"Annapolis Junction","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-07T10:39:54.157Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"11-3021.00","title":"Computer and Information Systems Managers","slug":"computer-and-information-systems-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"DevOps Development Lead","description":"Security Clearance with Polygraph is required\nThe Work:\nProvide a reliable, highly available platform that orchestrates the microservices of a modernized operational system utilizing cutting edge technologies. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for:\n\nExtensive experience architecting infrastructure leveraging AWS technologies and services\nDeveloping Infrastructure As Code (IaC) and scripting to automate tasks, provision managed services, and build tools. Popular programming languages for DevOps engineers include Python, Ansible, and Terraform.\nStrong background in containerization technologies: install, configure, and provide performance tuning utilizing Kubernetes, EKS, ECS, Docker, Docker Compose, etc.\nPerform high-level functional systems analysis, design, integration, documentation, cost analysis, implementation, and complex issue resolutions.\nCloud infrastructure cost savings: iteratively evaluate costs, recommend cost savings measures, reduce maintenance, and reduce AWS services costs.\nSprint priority decomposition and ticket generation to align with internal team priorities.\nManage team tasking and sprint workloads, keeping the team on task and executing in an orchestrated manner.\nTracking ticket execution while driving technical direction of the infrastructure to align with the program and product needs.\nManaging CI/CD pipelines to automate building, testing, and deploying code utilizing GitLab runners and Argo CD.\nCommunication and collaboration: Able to communicate and collaborate effectively with other team members, as well as with stakeholders.\n\nBasic Qualifications :\n\nBachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education\n12 years or more of professional experience; or 10 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree.\nAn active Top Secret clearance with polygraph (CI must be within the last 7 years). The position allows little to no work from home and will require a significant portion or all work to be performed in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF).\n***Able to support an on-call rotation\n\nDesired skills (2 of the below):\n\nDesign, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure including but not limited to EC2, Lambdas, S3, SNS, SQS, Event Router, Athena, Step Functions using Terraform and auto scaling.\nUnderstanding of AWS networking principles to include VPCs, NATs, IP Gateway.\nDevelop and manage Gitlab CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes\nCollaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability.\nTroubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure system uptime\nKubernetes experience with a focus on EKS, ECS, and/or Fargate\nAbout Ctrl+\nCtrl+ is an innovative software engineering and staffing firm based in Elkridge, Maryland. 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