CINO Senior DevOps Engineer

Founded in 2003, IT Concepts’ core values – customer-centricity, teamwork, driven to deliver, innovation, and integrity – ensure we work together to be the best, realize objectives, and make a positive impact in our communities. We intentionally created and sustain our ITC culture that embraces change, experimentation, continuous learning, and improvement. We bring our design thinking problem solving approach that challenges assumptions, prioritizes curiosity, and invites complexity to deliver innovative, efficient, and effective solutions. As we continue to grow in the support of our government customers, we are looking for driven and innovative individuals to join our team.

IT Concepts Chief Innovation Office is recruiting a Senior DevOps Engineer to promote innovation across all of ITC’s projects and programs. This role is part of a fast-paced and fast-growing office within ITC. Innovation is a priority for ITC and a priority for our leadership. The CINO Innovation team is a cross functional team chartered to advance collaboration, efficiency, and adoption of emerging technologies - this role will support leadership and assess, define, and capitalize on technology and process opportunities for ITC and our clients. You will have the opportunity to work directly with the other CINO innovation team members in specialty technology areas and collaborate on initiatives that will promote innovation withing ITC and out clients.

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and managing our AWS infrastructure to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of our applications and services. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to automate processes, optimize system performance, and drive continuous improvement in our development and deployment workflows. The ideal candidate will bring experience in cloud technologies and methodologies as well as strong DevOps process transformation skills to enhance the team's capabilities. Relevant experience for this role may include any or all of the following: AWS Code Build/Code Deploy, Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, EKR, Cloud Formation, management consulting skills, technology research, business research, entrepreneurship, software development in Python/Node/Java/.NET and cloud engineering.

Our team is growing and expanding, and you will have a chance to be part of the design, planning and implementation required for our innovation initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities

• AWS Services: Design and deploy scalable and reliable cloud architectures and applications within that architecture using services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, ECS, EKS
• CI/CD: Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes using tools like AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, and GitLab CI
• Monitoring: Monitor system health, performance, and security, and implement proactive measures to ensure uptime and reliability using tools such as CloudWatch, Grafana, and ELK
• Containerization: Implement and manage containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Implement and manage infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
• Database: Experience with database technologies such as RDS, Athena, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or DynamoDB and proficiency in database management tasks in AWS
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and best practices in AWS and DevOps to continuously improve our infrastructure and processes
• Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot issues, optimize application performance, and streamline deployment processes

Requirements

• 9+ years of experience

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science related field or 4+ more years of experience.
• A strong understanding of DevOps principles and best practices
• Ability to operate in an Agile SCRUM environment
• Past experience developing in Java, Python, Node, and/or .NET
• Linux familiarity and scripting skills
• In-depth understanding of CloudFormation, CDK and/or Terraform
• Automated deployment within an AWS cloud environment using Code Build/Code Deploy/Code Pipeline
• Certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Application Developer) are a plus.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and residing/working from US location (EST preferred)

Preferred:

• Problem Solving - Use technologies to design solutions for key business use cases and provide support for the implementation of the Innovation strategy.
• Leadership Skills - This role requires the ability to interact / lead with other teams and lead discussions relating to specific technical processes.
• Prototyping – Ability to investigate, learn, demonstrate, and implement a variety of solutions across multiple technology and process areas.
• Mentoring—The Ability to mentor and guide project performers in the demonstrated technology and process areas so they can be successful in implementing any identified innovations.
• Bachelor’s degree in a computer science related field

Benefits

The Company

We believe in generating success collaboratively, enabling long-term mission success, and building trust for the next challenge. With you as our partner, let’s solve challenges, think innovatively, and maximize impact. As a valued member of our team, you have the unique opportunity to work in a diverse range of technology and business career paths, all while supporting our nation and delivering innovative technology solutions. We are a close community of experts that pride ourselves on creating an environment defined by teamwork, dedication, and excellence.

We hold three ISO certifications (27001:2013, 20000-1:2011, 9001:2015) and two CMMI ML 3 ratings (DEV and SVC).

Industry Recognition

Growth | Inc 5000’s Fastest Growing Private Companies, DC Metro List Fastest Growing; Washington Business Journal: Fastest Growing Companies, Top Performing Small Technology Companies in Greater D.C.

Culture | Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech 100 Honoree; Virginia Best Place to Work; Washington Business Journal: Best Places to Work, Corporate Diversity Index Winner – Mid-Size Companies, Companies Owned by People of Color; Department of Labor’s HireVets for our work helping veterans transition; SECAF Award of Excellence finalist; Victory Military Friendly Brand; Virginia Values Veterans (V3); Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Corporate Breath Award

Benefits

We offer great benefits – Competitive Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Resources Coverage, 401(k) with company matching with NO vesting period. ITC Health benefits have a $0 premium for certain plans for eligible employees.

We invest in our employees – Every employee is eligible for education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, or professional development. Reimbursement amounts may fluctuate due to IRS limitations. We want you to grow as an expert and a leader and offer flexibility for you to take a course, complete a certification, or other professional growth and networking. We are committed to supporting your curiosity and sustaining a culture that prioritizes commitment to continuous professional development.

We work hard, we play hard. ITC is committed to incorporating fun into every day. We dedicate funds for activities – virtual and in-person – e.g., we host happy hours, holiday events, fitness & wellness events, and annual celebrations. In alignment with our commitment to our communities, we also host and attend charity galas/events. We believe in appreciating your commitment and building a positive workspace for you to be creative, innovative, and happy.

AAEO & VEVRAA

ITC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and a VEVRAA (Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act) Federal Contractor. As such, any personnel decisions (hire, promotion, job status, etc.) on applicants and/or employees are based on merit, qualifications, competence, and business needs, not on race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, genetic information of the employee or family member of the employee, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by federal, state or local law.

ITC maintains a strong commitment to compliance with VEVRAA and other applicable federal, state, and local laws governing equal employment opportunity. We have developed comprehensive policies and procedures to ensure our hiring practices align with these requirements.

As a part of our VEVRAA compliance efforts, ITC has established an affirmative action plan that outlines our commitment to the recruitment, hiring, and advancement of protected veterans. This plan is regularly reviewed and updated to ensure its effectiveness.

We encourage protected veterans to self-identify during the application process. This information is strictly confidential and will only be used for reporting and compliance purposes as required by law. Providing this information is voluntary, and it will not impact your eligibility for employment.

Our commitment to equal employment opportunity extends beyond legal compliance. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees, including protected veterans, are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.

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Accommodations

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you need to discuss reasonable accommodations, please email [email protected].