VetsEZ is currently looking for a Senior DevSecOps & Integration Engineer for a 100% remote position supporting a large federal government healthcare modernization project. This role will lead cloud platform engineering, deployment automation, security implementation, and operational readiness for the Next Generation Toxic Exposure Risk Activity (TERA) Automated Gateway (TAG) initiative supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The successful candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining a secure, scalable, and highly available Azure cloud platform that supports enterprise integration and data exchange capabilities.
Working closely with software engineers, architects, cybersecurity teams, and infrastructure stakeholders, this individual will establish and promote modern DevSecOps practices throughout the software development lifecycle. The role requires expertise in Azure cloud services, CI/CD automation, Infrastructure as Code, cloud security, and operational excellence within regulated federal environments.
The candidate must reside within the continental US.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting Azure-based applications, data services, infrastructure, and enterprise integrations.
- Develop and automate deployment processes for Azure Data Factory pipelines, Azure Databricks notebooks, APIs, and supporting cloud resources using Infrastructure as Code technologies.
- Implement and manage secure cloud architectures, including authentication, authorization, certificate management, encryption, and secure connectivity solutions.
- Configure and maintain enterprise monitoring, logging, alerting, dashboards, backup strategies, disaster recovery procedures, and operational readiness processes.
- Troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues, perform root cause analysis, and recommend long-term improvements to platform reliability and performance.
- Collaborate with software engineers, architects, cybersecurity teams, and stakeholders to establish secure cloud engineering practices and support Agile delivery activities.
- Take on additional tasks and responsibilities as needed to support team objectives and ensure the success of the project.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience, with 8+ years of DevOps, cloud engineering, systems engineering, or infrastructure engineering experience.
- 5+ years of experience designing and implementing Microsoft Azure cloud platforms and enterprise deployment automation solutions.
- Strong experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform, Bicep, or similar technologies, and Azure DevOps environments.
- Expertise with Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, Azure Monitor, Azure Key Vault, Azure Networking, Git, PowerShell, Bash, and secure cloud platform operations.
- Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams.
- Demonstrated ability to lead DevSecOps initiatives, promote secure software delivery practices, and support highly available production cloud environments.
Additional Qualifications
- Experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Defense (DoD), or other Federal cloud environments.
- Microsoft Azure certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert are highly desirable.
- Experience with F5 load balancers, Azure Application Gateway, Mutual TLS (mTLS), PKI, Azure Policy, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, and knowledge of NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP, and Zero Trust security principles.
Security Clearance Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- All selected candidates must successfully complete a background check.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Government/Public Trust clearance, including required fingerprinting, when required for the position.
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision.
- 401k with Employer Match.
- PTO + Federal Holidays.
- Corporate Laptop.
- Training Opportunities.
- Remote Opportunity.
Note: Selected candidates will be required to complete fingerprinting at a government facility and undergo a background check as part of the hiring process.
VetsEZ is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Sorry, we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.
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