DevOps Lead

Description

Founded in 2007, Initiate Government Solutions (IGS) a Woman Owned Small Business. We are a fully remote IT services provider that delivers innovative Enterprise IT and Health Services solutions across the federal sector. Our focus is on data analytics, health informatics, cloud migration, and the modernization of federal information systems.

IGS uses ISO 9001:2015, 20000-1:2018, 27001:2013, 28001:2007, CMMI/SVC3, CMMI/DEV3 best practices, and PMBOK® methods to provide clients with a strategy to build solid foundations to grow capabilities and revenue. Our range of IT services and delivery methodologies are tailored to our customers’ unique needs to achieve maximum value.

IGS is currently recruiting for a DevOps Lead to support the Department of Veterans Affairs.

This position is pending contract award, applicants will be reviewed post-award.

Assignment of Work and Travel:

This is a remote access assignment. Candidates will work remotely daily and will remotely access VA systems and therein use approved VA provided communications systems. Travel is not required; however, the candidate may be required to attend onsite client meetings as requested.

Responsibilities and Duties (Included but not limited to):

•  Software engineering and scientific tasks in planning, development, production, operations and maintenance environments, which are broad in nature and are concerned with the design, development, layout, and testing of devices or systems.  
• Plans and performs software engineering/programming, scientific research, studies, and analysis that may include; 
• Cloud based analytics and tool development 
• Technology planning; applied systems architecture development and integration 
• Applied requirements development, concept development 
• Data structure design; systems and software design 
• Application programming, script development, development and integration 
• Test and evaluation; systems operation; control of systems and components 
• Integrated logistics support 
• Modeling and simulation 
• Configuration management 
• Systems and mission engineering 
• Systems acquisition; and life-cycle management 
• Lead and mentor DevOps engineers to implement the best practices for automation, CI/CD, and infrastructure management. 
• Design, develop, and manage robust CI/CD pipelines to support software deployment and integration. 
• Oversee cloud infrastructure deployment, configuration, and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles. 
• Develop and enforce security, compliance, and governance standards across development environments. 
• Implement proactive monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions to ensure system reliability. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define DevOps strategies that align with mission objectives. 
• Guide Agile development practices, ensuring seamless integration of DevOps solutions into sprint cycles. 
• Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting complex deployment and system issues.  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or other technical discipline. (Bachelor’s Degree - Can be substituted for an Associate’s Degree and two (2) additional years of relevant experience, or four (4) additional years of relevant experience and High School Diploma/GED. Associate’s degree - Can be substituted for High School Diploma/GED and two (2) additional year’s relevant experience.)
• 3 years relevant experience in a DevOps or Automation role, with at least 2 years in a leadership position.   
• Strong expertise in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOp, or Gitlab CI/CD.
• Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.
• Advanced proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Expertise in containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles, security frameworks, and best practices.
• Must have reliable internet service that allows for effective telecommuting.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a VA Public Trust clearance.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship due to clearance requirement.

Preferred Qualifications and Core Competencies:

• Active VA Public Trust
• Experience supporting Department of Veterans Affairs and/or other federal organizations
• Prior, successful experience working in a remote environment

Successful IGS employees embody the following Core Values:

• Integrity, Honesty, and Ethics: We conduct our business with the highest level of ethics.?Doing things like being accountable for mistakes, accepting helpful criticism, and following through on commitments to ourselves, each other, and our customers.
• Empathy, Emotional Intelligence: How we interact with others including peers, colleagues, stakeholders, and customers. We take collective responsibility to create an environment where colleagues and customers feel valued, included, and respected. We work within a diverse, integrated, and collaborative team to drive towards accomplishing the larger mission. We conscientiously and meticulously learn about our customers’ and end-users’ business drivers and challenges to ensure solutions meet not only technical needs but also support their mission.
• Strong Work Ethic (Reliability, Dedication, Productivity): We are driven by a strong, self-motivated, and results-driven work ethic. We are reliable, accountable, proactive, and tenacious and will do what it takes to get the job done.
• Life-Long Learner (Curious, Perspective, Goal Orientated): We challenge ourselves to continually learn and improve ourselves. We strive to be an expert in our field, continuously honing our craft, and finding solutions where others see problems.

Compensation: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary, including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.

Benefits: Initiate Government Solutions offers competitive compensation and a robust benefits package, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care, matching 401K and profit sharing, paid time off, training time for personal development, flexible spending accounts, employer-paid life insurance, employer-paid short and long term disability coverage, an education assistance program with potential merit increases for obtaining a work-related certification, employee recognition, and referral programs, spot bonuses, and other benefits that help provide financial protection for the employee and their family.

Initiate Government Solutions participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program.