Full-Time
Senior DevOps Engineer
Updated on 8/1/2026
By Light Professional IT Services
501-1,000 employees
IT services, cloud, cybersecurity, systems engineering
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Orlando, FL, USA
In Person
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
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- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred, although equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- The ability to obtain CompTIA Security+ or an equivalent certification is required.
- At least five years of experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, Systems Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or a related technical role is required.
- Demonstrated experience leading DevOps initiatives in a fast-paced software integration, application delivery, or fielding environment is required.
- Strong experience designing, implementing, and maintaining continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines using GitLab CI or similar platforms is required.
- Hands-on experience automating application deployments across multiple environments is required.
- Experience with both container-based and virtual machine-based application deployment approaches is required.
- Strong Linux administration, scripting, troubleshooting, and automation experience is required.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or similar is required.
- Strong scripting or programming experience using Bash, Python, or similar languages is required.
- Experience integrating automated testing, deployment validation, or quality gates into continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines is required.
- The ability to mentor engineers and provide technical direction without requiring constant supervision is required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical tradeoffs to engineering leads and stakeholders, are required.
- U.S. citizenship and a TS/SCI security clearance are required.
- Lead the design, implementation, and improvement of DevOps processes, tools, standards, and best practices across application integration and fielding activities.
- Develop and maintain continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines that support automated deployment, testing, and promotion of software across environments.
- Provide technical leadership for automated application deployments, including container-based and virtual-machine-based deployment models.
- Support automated promotion of software through integration, test, staging, and production environments.
- Design and improve automated testing integration within continuous integration and continuous delivery workflows, including quality gates and deployment validation.
- Provide technical mentorship, coaching, and review support to junior and mid-level engineers.
- Advise leadership on DevOps strategy, deployment automation, release processes, testing automation, and operational improvements.
- Collaborate with software engineers, systems engineers, integration teams, cybersecurity personnel, and operations stakeholders to deliver reliable and repeatable deployment capabilities.
- Build and maintain automation for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, application deployment, monitoring, and environment validation.
- Support hybrid infrastructure environments with a focus on AWS, VMware, and Linux.
- Identify bottlenecks and risks in existing delivery workflows and implement practical improvements.
- Participate in troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and resolution of deployment, infrastructure, pipeline, and application integration issues.
- Promote DevSecOps practices by incorporating security, compliance, and operational controls into automated workflows.
- Experience working in AWS environments, including deployment, automation, networking, security, and operational support.
- Experience supporting VMware-based virtualized infrastructure.
- Experience with Kubernetes, specifically RKE2, OpenShift, TKG/VKS, or similar industry-standard Kubernetes orchestration and deployment technologies.
- Experience with GitOps workflows and tools such as ArgoCD, Flux, or similar.
- Experience supporting application fielding, mission systems, edge environments, or disconnected or degraded network environments.
- Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, security scanning, vulnerability management, and compliance-driven delivery pipelines.
- Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools such as Prometheus, Loki, Grafana, Elastic, CloudWatch, or similar.
- Experience supporting production or mission-critical systems with high reliability requirements.
- AWS, VMware, Linux, Kubernetes, Terraform, or DevOps-related certifications.
By Light Professional IT Services provides hardware and software engineering services across IT, cloud, cybersecurity, and modeling and simulation for government and commercial clients. It offers end-to-end systems engineering and network design, implementation, and ongoing management for both classified and unclassified government networks. It differentiates itself by delivering integrated, full-lifecycle solutions tailored to government contracting and by expanding capabilities through strategic acquisitions. Its goal is to deliver complete, secure network solutions while growing its market reach in both public and private sectors.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
McLean, Virginia
Founded
2002
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Orqa U.S. production at Port Orange expands defense hardware revenue.
- NATO NexGen M&S could become a marquee alliance contract.
- CMMC-compliant infrastructure strengthens By Light's appeal to government buyers.
What critics are saying
- Orqa U.S. depends on October 2026 production ramp and compliance milestones.
- Team CATALYST faces strong competition from Thales, Leonardo, and other primes.
- Manufacturing or customs delays at Port Orange would damage delivery credibility.
What makes By Light Professional IT Services unique
- By Light combines cyber, cloud, and modeling-simulation services for defense customers.
- Its Orqa U.S. partnership adds onshore drone manufacturing tied to compliance.
- Team CATALYST gives By Light a multinational bid for NATO NexGen M&S.
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↑ 4%USF and By Light formalize partnership to advance trusted AI for national security. by Tina Meketa, USF Communications and Marketing By Light is proud to announce a formal partnership with the University of South Florida (USF) to accelerate the development of trusted, mission-ready AI solutions in support of national defense. With By Light's decades of experience delivering critical technologies across the Department of War (DoW) and USF's research leadership in AI assurance, cybersecurity, and autonomous systems, this collaboration brings together two organizations deeply committed to advancing innovations that strengthen operational readiness. USF's DoW experience and proximity to MacDill AFB, combined with By Light's advanced simulation and AI capabilities, create a powerful foundation for developing safer, more reliable systems for the Warfighters who depend on them. Bylight look forward to the impact this partnership will deliver for the defense community and beyond. Read all about its partnership on the USF website.
By Light awarded Alliant 3 GWAC. By Light continues its decades of Federal support with new five-year base period with a five-year option unlimited GWAC award McLean, VA - March 24, 2026 - By Light Professional IT Services LLC (By Light) was awarded a five-year base period with a five-year option prime contract to deliver information technology services-based solutions on the General Services Administration's (GSA) Alliant 3 Unrestricted Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). The Alliant 3 contract offers a streamlined, standardized acquisition pathway to a broad range of advanced IT services, including cloud computing, cybersecurity, data management, software development, systems engineering, and emerging technologies. Building on the remarkable success of Alliant 2, Alliant 3 is an unrestricted GWAC with no maximum dollar ceiling, making it the government's strongest vehicle for purchasing critical technology services at scale. "Being selected for Alliant 3 is a testament to By Light's long-standing commitment and trusted ability to deliver innovative, reliable, and secure technology solutions that enable the federal government to achieve mission success," said By Light founder and CEO Bob Donahue. "This contract award strengthens our ability to support our customers with the advanced technologies and engineering expertise on which they depend." By Light Chief Revenue Officer Mike Hatcher added, "We are extremely proud of our enduring partnership with the General Services Administration and look forward to delivering exceptional results to clients over the next decade." About By Light By Light Professional IT Services LLC, headquartered in McLean, VA, is a leading provider of advanced technology solutions delivering cyber and warfighter training platforms for Defense and National Security missions. The company's two divisions, Cyber and Modeling, Simulation & Training, provide advanced cyber mission environments, synthetic training systems, and AI-enabled live training to prepare forces for modern conflict. By Light combines mission expertise with cutting-edge commercial technologies to enable defense organizations to predict, prepare, and prevail with greater speed, realism, and operational advantage. For the latest information on By Light's portfolio of products, solutions, and commercial capabilities, visit www.bylight.com.
By Light Professional IT Services, a provider of advanced technology solutions for defence and national security missions, has appointed Diane Hockenberry as chief marketing officer. She will oversee enterprise marketing, brand strategy and product commercialisation across the company's cyber and modelling, simulation and training divisions. Hockenberry brings over 25 years of experience in marketing, communications and branding across technology, aerospace and defence organisations. Most recently, she served as senior director of strategic communications and marketing at Trident, a private equity-backed defence technology portfolio. The McLean, Virginia-based company is backed by Sagewind Capital and focuses on delivering cyber mission environments, synthetic training systems and AI-enabled live training platforms for the Department of Defense.
By Light names seasoned DoD cyber leader Jeffrey R. Jones EVP to lead its enterprise cyber division. Mar 3, 2026 (MCLEAN, Va.) - NEWS: By Light Professional IT Services LLC (By Light) today announced the appointment of Jeffrey R. Jones as Executive Vice President, Cyber, advancing By Light's mission to deliver an integrated cyber readiness platform across the Department of Defense, federal agencies, and allied partners. In his new role, Jeff will oversee and synchronize By Light's cyber initiatives, driving strategy and execution to strengthen mission-critical operations. With decades of experience in the DoD, in uniform and as a civilian leader, Jones brings unparalleled expertise in cyberspace operations, network defense, intelligence, and secure communications. Jeff is a retired Senior Executive from the DoD with nearly 30 years of leadership in cybersecurity, data, and digital transformation. He served as Deputy to the Commanding General of U.S. Army Cyber Command, Vice Director of the Joint Staff J6, and Executive Director of JFHQ-DODIN, leading global cyber defense and modernization efforts. He holds master's degrees from the U.S. Army War College and James Madison University and is also a retired Army Reserve Military Intelligence Officer. "I've spent my career operating at the intersection of cyber, intelligence, and national security, and By Light is where those capabilities come together at real scale," said Jeff. "The opportunity here is to unify cyber training, operations, and infrastructure into an integrated platform that accelerates readiness and protects mission execution. That's a unique position in this market, and I'm excited to build it with this team." "Jeff's deep operational experience and strategic vision will be pivotal as we expand and elevate our cybersecurity and training capabilities to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving threat environment," said Bob Donahue, CEO of By Light. "Under his leadership, we will scale advanced capabilities, drive transformative innovation, and cement By Light's position as the defense industry's most complete cyber partner." ABOUT BY LIGHT By Light, headquartered in McLean, VA, is a leading supplier of products and services to Defense, National Security and Global Markets in the areas of Modeling & Simulation and Cyber. The Company delivers the Army's Synthetic Training Environment (STE), Reconfigurable Virtual Collective Trainer (RVCT) along with High Fidelity Flight Trainers for the UH-60, CH47, CH-53, CV-22 and many others. For the latest on By Light's portfolio of Products and Solutions, visit https://bylight.com/. This version of news story was published on and is Copr. (C) eNewsChannels(TM)(eNewsChannels.com) - part of the Neotrope(R) News Network, USA - all rights reserved. Information is believed accurate but is not guaranteed. For questions about the above news, contact the company/org/person noted in the text and NOT this website. Published image may be sourced from third party newswire service and not created by eNewsChannels.com.
By Light Professional IT Services has appointed Jeffrey R. Jones as Executive Vice President, Cyber, to lead its enterprise cyber division serving the Department of Defense, federal agencies and allied partners. Jones brings nearly 30 years of DoD cybersecurity leadership experience. He previously served as Deputy to the Commanding General of U.S. Army Cyber Command, Vice Director of the Joint Staff J6, and Executive Director of JFHQ-DODIN. He is a retired Senior Executive from the DoD and former Army Reserve Military Intelligence Officer. In his new role, Jones will oversee By Light's cyber initiatives and drive strategy to strengthen mission-critical operations. The McLean, Virginia-based company delivers cyber readiness platforms, including the Army's Synthetic Training Environment and various training systems.