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Senior DevOps/Infrastructure Engineer

Hybrid (McLean, VA or Remote)Platform Engineering$155,000 - $200,000Full-timeSecret or TS/SCI (preferred)

Lead infrastructure and deployment operations for both our defense (Ocipitator) and healthcare (Aquila) platforms. Build secure, scalable infrastructure that handles real-time processing at 50,000+ messages per second while maintaining DCSA top-5 security standards. Support both classified on-premise deployments and cloud healthcare infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain Kubernetes clusters for both classified and unclassified environments
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines with security scanning and compliance validation
  • Build infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible) for multi-environment deployments
  • Manage secure on-premise infrastructure in government SCIFs and secure facilities
  • Optimize system performance and reliability for 99.99% uptime requirements
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack
  • Lead incident response and disaster recovery planning

Required Qualifications

  • Active Secret clearance (TS/SCI strongly preferred)
  • 6+ years of DevOps/SRE experience with production systems
  • Expert knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration
  • Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and on-premise infrastructure
  • Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD)
  • Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience deploying and maintaining systems in classified environments
  • Knowledge of FedRAMP, FISMA, and DoD security requirements
  • Familiarity with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
  • Experience with both air-gapped and cloud-connected architectures
  • Previous work with high-throughput streaming platforms (Kafka, Pulsar)
  • Contributions to open-source infrastructure projects

Benefits & Perks

  • Choice of remote or hybrid work (for unclassified work)
  • Competitive compensation with equity upside
  • Full benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k)
  • Latest tools and technology budget
  • Work across both defense and healthcare domains
  • Support for clearance upgrades and professional certifications

Ready to apply?

Send your resume and a brief note about why you're interested in this role to careers@turrem.com