DevOps Engineer
$175k - $185k/yr
Senior, Expert
Bachelor's, Master's
Chantilly, VA, USA
In Person
DevOps & InfrastructureDevOps Engineering
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required
About the job
Requirements
- An active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with polygraph is required.
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent with 8+ years of experience, or a master's degree with 6+ years of experience, is required.
- Demonstrated expertise as an emerging authority in DevOps practices and principles is required.
- Proven experience automating development, testing, and release processes for large-scale software is required.
- Extensive experience with infrastructure provisioning and automation tools is required.
- A strong technical background identifying and fixing complex system-level problems is required.
Responsibilities
- Design and build solutions to deploy applications in customer-facing environments.
- Automate operational aspects of solutions through code to minimize manual intervention.
- Automate internal development, testing, and release activities to support continuous delivery.
- Build and set up development tools and infrastructure for evolving project needs.
- Translate stakeholder needs into technical requirements for the development team.
- Research and implement ways to automate and improve development and release processes.
- Test and examine code written by others and analyze results to maintain performance and reliability.
- Integrate security into the continuous integration and continuous delivery pipeline to protect systems from cybersecurity threats.
- Identify technical problems and develop software updates and fixes.
- Work with software developers and engineers to ensure development follows established processes.
- Manage infrastructure projects and processes from design through implementation.
- Build and test automation tools for infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code.
- Handle code deployments across all environments while ensuring stability and minimal downtime.
- Monitor system metrics and develop data-driven ways to improve performance.
- Provide technical guidance and educate team members on development and operations best practices.
- Build, maintain, and monitor configuration standards to ensure environment consistency.
Desired Qualifications
- Proficiency with GitLab for continuous integration and continuous delivery pipeline management and version control.
- Experience using Jira to track stakeholder requirements and manage project workflows.
- Hands-on experience with AWS or Azure cloud platforms and Docker or Kubernetes containerization.
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
- Familiarity with monitoring tools for analyzing system metrics and improving performance.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers or leading technical workgroups.
About the company
Redhorse helps government agencies improve operations using data and technology, applying digital transformation and AI across National Security, Networking Technology and Infrastructure, Energy, and the Environment. Its offerings are advisory and implementation services, delivered through project-based engagements and long-term partnerships rather than physical products. The company differentiates itself through close collaboration with clients, deep sector expertise, and a focus on mission-critical outcomes that require security and regulatory compliance. The goal is to enable safer, more efficient, and data-driven government operations.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Arlington, Virginia
Founded
2008
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The $14M SAF/CDM deal extends IDEA into 2027 and deepens user adoption.
- 2026 awardable status streamlines sales through CDAO Tradewinds and shortens federal buying cycles.
- New SHIELD, OASIS, and GSA vehicles expand pipeline across 2027 through 2035.
What critics are saying
- Defense accounts for 92% of obligated revenue; one recompete loss hits hard.
- Seven incumbents, including a $6.1M CENTCOM BPA, return to market by 2028.
- GAO protests already targeted a Redhorse GSA task order, signaling procurement friction.
What makes Redhorse unique
- Redhorse won SAF/CDM's $14M ISR contract in January 2026, anchored by IDEA.
- Its 2026 Tradewinds awardable IDPaaS and CBM+ offerings accelerate DoD contracting.
- Mannakee Group acquisition adds DevSecOps depth for federal defense and national security work.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Remote Work Options