OCI DevOps Engineer

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and 8 – 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• US Citizen with an ACTIVE ADP1/IT1 Public Trust (or higher) clearance and completed Tier 5 background investigation. Contract requirement.
• Proven experience in deploying and managing cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Strong knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD methodologies.
• Proficiency in Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure as code and configuration management.
• Experience deploying and managing operating systems in a cloud environment.
• Strong knowledge and administration skills of Linux and Windows operating systems.
• General familiarity with virtual cloud networking concepts and topologies specifically “hub and spoke” networks.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Ruby, or Bash.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, Github or OCI DevOps.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience in applying Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) to harden systems and cloud environments, ensuring compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) security protocols and reducing vulnerability exposure.
• Designed, deployed, and managed secure cloud infrastructures while adhering to DoD cloud security requirements, including the integration of STIGs for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Certifications in cloud computing (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Certified or OCI Certified).
• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, or Chef.
• Knowledge of security best practices for cloud environments.