Start Date: Immediate  At EXPANSIA, we are focused on partnering with America’s top companies to acquire new talent with speed, accuracy, and a differentiated pricing model. We pride ourselves in acquiring top talent to ensure our clients' competitive advantage.   A 100% employee-owned and operated technology firm, our client provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Engineering & Transformation, Space Systems, Unmanned Systems, Flight Test Engineering, Modeling and Simulation, Cybersecurity, and DevOps for advanced defense and intelligence special programs. Our client delivers first-choice capabilities to solve problems of global importance.  OVERVIEW  Full-time/Permanent Employee Location: Los Angeles, CA or Colorado Springs, CO    As a DevOps Engineer VI, you will be responsible for designing and building solutions to deploy applications in customer-facing environments while automating the operational aspects of the solution through code. You will focus on automation of internal development, testing, and release processes, ensuring continuous delivery of software and updates. Your role will involve building and setting up development tools and infrastructure, collaborating with stakeholders to improve processes, and ensuring system security against cybersecurity threats. In this role, you will work closely with software developers, engineers, and IT teams to streamline software development and deployment pipelines. You will be responsible for managing infrastructure projects, implementing automation tools, testing code and deployments, and monitoring system performance. Additionally, you will provide technical guidance and education to team members while maintaining best practices for infrastructure security and configuration standards.  The proposed salary range for this position is $163,500-$225,000. There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility EXPANSIA allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our unique mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. Employment benefits include health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave and retirement and savings.  RESPONSIBILITIES

Design and build automated solutions for application deployment in customer-facing environments 

Automate operational processes, including development, testing, and software release activities 

Develop, test, and maintain infrastructure provisioning tools to support continuous delivery 

Build and set up new development tools and infrastructure to enhance software lifecycle processes 

Work with stakeholders and developers to identify opportunities for automation and process improvement 

Test and examine code written by others, ensuring quality and security compliance 

Identify and troubleshoot technical issues, developing software updates and fixes as needed 

Ensure system security and compliance by implementing best practices for cybersecurity threats 

Manage infrastructure projects and processes, optimizing system performance and reliability. 

Monitor deployment metrics and identify opportunities for improvement 

Handle code deployments across all environments, ensuring seamless updates and minimal downtime 

Provide technical guidance and educate team members on DevOps best practices and operational strategies 

Develop and maintain configuration standards for infrastructure security and reliability 

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Clearance: Active TS/SCI

Education and Years of Experience: Master’s Degree with 15+ years of experience. No less than five (5) total years of experience in a SAP and/or SCI environment, with at least one (1) year of that total being within the past 5 years.

Demonstrated experience applying technical standards, principles, and theories in software development and infrastructure automation 

Extensive experience with DevOps tools for CI/CD, infrastructure provisioning, and automation. 

Strong understanding of software development, testing, and release processes 

Experience with scripting and automation tools for deployment and infrastructure management 

Proficient in security best practices to protect applications from cybersecurity threats 

Ability to work under general supervision, providing solutions to technical challenges of moderate complexity 

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes 

Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud automation tools 

Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools 

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to improve operational workflows 

Excellent documentation and communication skills to train teams on DevOps practices