DevOps Engineer

Description QVine, an SAIC company is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our team. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, overseeing project development while contributing to the development and maintenance of cloud-based applications and/or services. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable writing code, architecting infrastructure, and guiding a team toward delivering reliable, scalable solutions. This position is located in Reston, VA and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph to be considered. Key Responsibilities: Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of DevOps engineers and developers, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability. Project Management: Plan, coordinate, and drive development and infrastructure projects from inception through delivery, ensuring timely execution and alignment with business goals. Web Application Development: Contribute to and oversee the design, development, and deployment of web applications using modern frameworks and best practices. Cloud Infrastructure Management: Architect, deploy, and maintain cloud environments across AWS and Azure, ensuring high availability, security, and cost efficiency. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Design and implement infrastructure automation using Terraform and Packer, promoting reproducible, version-controlled infrastructure deployments. CI/CD Pipeline Development: Build and maintain robust continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines to streamline code deployment and reduce release cycles. Security & Compliance: Collaborate with cybersecurity team to embed best practices into the DevOps lifecycle, including secrets management, vulnerability scanning, and compliance automation. Qualifications Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph. Bachelors and 14 years or more experience; Masters and 12 years or more experience; PhD or JD and 9 years or more experience. 8+ years of experience in DevOps, site reliability engineering, or a related field. 3+ years of hands-on development experience building and deploying web applications (e.g., using JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Go, Java, or similar languages). 3+ years of experience working with AWS and Azure cloud platforms, including core services (compute, networking, storage, identity management). Strong proficiency with Terraform and Packer for infrastructure provisioning and image management. 2+ years of experience in a leadership or team lead role, including managing projects, setting priorities, and mentoring team members. Experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or similar. Strong understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS, or AKS). Proficiency with version control systems, particularly Git. Target salary range: $240,001 - $280,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.