DevOps Engineer-III

About the role

Rapid Strategy, an award-winning African-American-owned small business, specializes in providing cutting-edge cybersecurity services to both private and public sectors. Based in Charlotte, NC, we support clients nationwide, delivering innovative solutions to protect against evolving cyber threats.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for seamless code integration and deployment.
• Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates and automated workflows.
• Optimize cloud resources and maintain Kubernetes/Docker container orchestration.
• Implement and enforce security best practices for DevOps workflows.
• Lead root cause analysis and post-mortem reviews for incidents.
• Provide technical guidance and support to development and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of DevOps engineering experience.
• Advanced knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Expertise in container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Hands-on experience with scripting languages like Python, Shell, or Ruby.
• Familiarity with security tools and processes, including vulnerability scanning.
• Additional Requirements:
• Applicants MUST be based in the United States and be U.S. citizens.
• Applicants MUST have an active TS/SCI clearance.
• Completion of a federally mandated criminal history background check is required within 30 days of hire.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $150,000 annually.

Schedule

This role can be performed in Colorado Springs, Maryland, Reston, or Washington DC.