Cleared DevOps Lead Engineer Hybrid

Overview Lead DevOps engineer within the Cisco Workspace for Government (W4G) team, shaping CI/CD and deployment practices for government-grade software. You will guide a small engineering group, collaborate with leadership, and drive automation and reliability across cloud-native deployments. You’ll work on secure, scalable solutions for US Government environments, with a focus on modernization and cross-functional collaboration. This role offers impact at scale in a mission-driven, innovative culture. Compensation / Benefitshybrid work arrangementhealth, dental, vision insurance401(k) with company matchpaid time off and holidayspaid parental leaverestricted stock units (RSUs) grants ResponsibilitiesLead a modest engineering team and mentor developersCollaborate with Program Leadership to evolve the team and processesDefine, implement, and enforce best practices for the W4G programRefine architectural decisions and communicate designs to technical and non-technical partnersDeploy and improve portfolio of products in development and production environmentsAddress technical challenges and align designs with user requirementsStay current with industry methods and collaborate with engineering leaders Key requirements7+ years of professional experience in software engineering, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or related areasU.S. Citizenship required for work in government environmentsProven ability to deploy or migrate production apps to cloud-based Kubernetes environments with high availabilityStrong knowledge of AWS cloud servicesExtensive experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/OpenTofu)Proficiency in Python, Ruby, or Go; experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)Solid understanding of TCP/IP, routing, containers, Docker, and KubernetesAbility to collaborate in Agile teams and interface with clients to deliver features on scheduleself-starter with proactive communicationcollaborative and cross-functional mindsetstrong problem-solving and quick learningKubernetesAWSTerraform