[Remote] Senior DevOps Engineer - Remote (U.S. Eastern Time Hours)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to support a federal government client on a long-term engagement. This role involves designing CI/CD pipelines, leading infrastructure strategies, and mentoring junior engineers within a remote engineering team focused on mission-critical software systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and own CI/CD pipeline architecture supporting Angular, Java, and PHP application teams
• Lead infrastructure as code strategy and standards using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation
• Architect and maintain containerization and orchestration solutions using Docker and Kubernetes
• Partner directly with full stack developers and manual QA testers to define and improve release engineering practices
• Drive system reliability, performance monitoring, and security posture across environments
• Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of complex infrastructure and deployment issues
• Own compliance efforts related to applicable federal security and configuration management requirements
• Mentor mid-level and junior DevOps engineers
• Lead incident response efforts and participate in on-call rotation
• Establish and maintain documentation standards for pipelines, infrastructure, and operational procedures

Skills

• 6+ years of experience in a DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or infrastructure automation role
• Proven track record designing and owning CI/CD pipeline architecture (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar)
• Advanced experience with infrastructure as code and configuration management tools
• Strong hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Advanced scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, or PowerShell)
• Deep understanding of version control workflows and branching strategies (Git)
• Experience architecting solutions across cloud, on-premises, or hybrid environments
• Demonstrated experience mentoring or leading junior/mid-level engineers
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to meet client eligibility requirements for a federal engagement
• Must be available to work core hours aligned to U.S. Eastern Time
• Prior experience supporting federal government or defense-related programs strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of federal security and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53, RMF, ATO processes)
• An active or prior security clearance is not required, but is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience is preferred but not required

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays

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