DevOps Engineer, Senior

## Overview - This position will work onsite with customers and be embedded in their team. It will also require consistent interaction with our team. It will involve application delivery into a closed network. There will be occasional travel. Exciting opportunities like this are better when shared. **Send this role to someone you know:** [Sr. DevOps Engineer](https://secure7.saashr.com/ta/6205772.careers?ShowJob=587712004) **Equal Opportunity** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. NTS will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws for employment. For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email [recruiting@nextechsol.com](mailto:recruiting@nextechsol.com). ## Description **The Opportunity** NTS is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer (FDE) to operate, deploy, and support mission-critical services in a secure environment at a customer facility. This role blends DevOps engineering, secure deployments, automation, and customer-facing leadership; you will ensure system reliability, drive automation, maintain compliance, and act as the on-site technical lead. **Key Responsibilities** (\*Essential Functions) - Deploy, operate, and optimize applications in a secure environment - Architect, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines for secure, repeatable deployments - Perform advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and incident response - Implement security hardening and compliance (STIGs, RMF, NIST) - Automate infrastructure and application workflows using Terraform/Ansible and related tools - Own documentation for deployments, runbooks, and operational procedures - Lead system upgrades, patches, and lifecycle management activities - Mentor junior engineers and act as the on-site technical authority ## Requirements - Fluency in English (written and spoken) - Must have active Secret clearance; T/S Preferred **Education** - Bachelors Degree in a relevant field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. **Required Skills, Experience & Abilities** - 7+ years in DevOps/SRE/Systems Engineering - Expertise with CI/CD (GitLab CI/Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions) - Experience with containers & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) - Infrastructure as Code and automation (Terraform, Ansible, or similar) - Proficiency with server operating systems (Linux, Windows) and shell scripting; strong networking fundamentals - Experience working in secure or restricted environments - Certifications in one or more of the following: Azure/AWS/GCP **Preferred Qualifications** - Experience working with the Department of State - Experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, and integrating AI models into existing platform - Excellent communication and customer engagement skills - Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills - Professionalism and positive attitude in workplace interactions - Initiative and ability to take ownership of tasks/projects - Comfort with ambiguity and learning on the job - Strong work ethic and reliability - Ability to work well independently or as part of a team. - Willingness to learn new tools or procedures - Positive attitude toward safety and following protocols. - Problem-solving and troubleshooting mindset **Physical Demands & Work Environment** The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the \*essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essent…