Senior DevOps Engineer FedRAMP

About the role

We're looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer FedRAMP to join our team. This role will be working in a highly regulated federal environment with authorized identity and security products.

Responsibilities

• Improve build/release pipelines and GitOps workflows across the FedRAMP boundary
• Architect and operate Azure Government Cloud infrastructure using Terraform/Terragrunt
• Manage AKS clusters with Istio, secure networking, WAF configurations, and Zero Trust models (PIM/RBAC)
• Maintain compliant CI/CD pipelines, automation scripts, and documentation aligned with FedRAMP controls
• Oversee observability systems (Open Telemetry, Azure Monitor, Prometheus/Grafana) and maintain SLAs, SLOs, and reliability practices
• Manage logging, audit trails, and data indexing using OpenSearch per FedRAMP requirements
• Support production environments, participate in on-call rotation, and help with incident response and post-incident analysis
• Collaborate with Security/Compliance teams on POA&M work, annual assessments, and continuous monitoring
• Interact with federal customers and auditors; research emerging technologies suitable for FedRAMP adoption

Qualifications

• 5+ years DevOps/SRE experience
• U.S. citizenship
• Prior experience working in FedRAMP Moderate or High environments
• Active security clearance or ability to obtain one
• Strong understanding of FedRAMP, NIST 80053, and federal security controls
• Hands-on with Terraform/Terragrunt, AKS, Helm, Istio, Argo CD, Azure DevOps

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Zero Trust architecture, PIM, RBAC
• Strong scripting/automation in Bash, Python, or Go
• Familiarity with Kafka, microservices, and distributed systems
• Largescale SaaS or regulated environment experience

Why Join Semperis?

You'll be part of a global team on the front lines of cybersecurity innovation. At Semperis, we celebrate curiosity, integrity, and people who take initiative. If you're someone who sees the glass as half full, embraces challenges as growth opportunities, and values a healthy balance between work and life—we'd love to meet you.