United States onlyJob Description
NetImpact Strategies is seeking an Application Automation Team Lead to manage and scale DevOps pipeline operations for a federal program with a broad and growing portfolio of .NET Framework, .NET Core, Java, and Node.js applications. This leader will be responsible for enabling secure and efficient delivery through standardized CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and infrastructure-as-code strategies. The ideal candidate has a strong command of the DevOps toolchain and experience leading automation at enterprise scale across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of DevOps Engineers in the design, implementation, and operation of secure, scalable CI/CD pipelines.
- Ensure consistent automation and integration across a large portfolio of applications using Jenkins (Pipeline-as-Code), SonarQube, GitHub/GitLab, and Nexus/Artifactory.
- Build infrastructure as code solutions using Terraform and manage environment configurations with Puppet.
- Oversee containerization and orchestration efforts using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, OpenShift).
- Collaborate with delivery teams to support build/test/package/deploy workflows for multiple stacks:
- .NET Framework: MSBuild, MSTest/NUnit, NuGet, IIS, Octopus Deploy
- .NET Core / .NET 6+: dotnet build, xUnit, Docker, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Kubernetes
- Java: Maven/Gradle, JUnit/TestNG, .jar/.war packaging, Tomcat/WildFly, OpenShift
- Node.js: npm/webpack, Mocha/Jest, PM2/NGINX, Docker, Azure App Services
- Implement CI quality gates, SAST/DAST security scans, infrastructure guardrails, and self-service pipeline components.
- Align team activities with the DevSecOps roadmap, change management strategy, and security integration plan.
Qualifications
Required
- 10+ years of DevOps or automation engineering experience
- 2+ years of demonstrated success in a leadership role.
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field (Additional experience in lieu of degree will be considered)
- Demonstrated success implementing automation across large, complex application portfolios.
- Expert-level proficiency in CI/CD tools: Jenkins (Groovy), SonarQube, Git, and artifact management systems.
- Advanced experience with Terraform, Puppet, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Solid understanding of modern DevSecOps practices, including static/dynamic security testing and compliance automation.
- Strong familiarity with AWS (EKS, EC2, Fargate) and Azure (DevOps Pipelines, AKS).
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance
Preferred
- Federal Consulting Experience Preferred
About Us
Perks of working at NetImpact Strategies
- Your health comes first – we offer comprehensive medical, dental, & vision insurance that starts the first of the month after you join the team
- Invest in your future – 401(k) Plan – Immediately vested employer contributions; no matching required
- Work hard, play hard – we offer a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, one (1) additional day of paid wellness leave per calendar year, and observe ten (10) federal holidays
- Pawsitively pawesome – Pet Insurance (because our little critters are part of our families, too!)
- Invest in your education – Tuition reimbursement, internal training programs, & company-sponsored industry certifications!
- Be part of a dynamic and collaborative work environment recently ranked by The Washington Post as a Top Work Place in 2019, 2021,2022, 2023, & 2024!
- Have fun and celebrate and give back – Team building activities, community volunteering, quarterly HQ days, wellness events, happy hours, family fun events, and more!
ABOUT US
NetImpact Strategies Inc. (NetImpact) has been a Trusted Advisor driving impact through digital transformation for the Federal Government for over a decade. We solve complex problems with innovation and agility to create meaningful, transformative, and enduring change. As Trusted Advisors, NetImpact professionals partner with customer agencies to deliver solutions that empower them to not only meet their missions but also realize their strategic vision through agile, outcome-focused solutions addressing both strategic and tactical requirements. We design and implement comprehensive, tailored solutions that are both mindful of the client's culture and organizational dynamics. NetImpact’s core values and commitment to a customer and results-oriented delivery approach has propelled our growth and enabled us to deliver impactful value across Strategic Consulting, Process Automation, Cloud, DevSecOps, Data and Analytics, and Cyber Security for the Federal Government.
ACCESSIBILITY NOTE
NetImpact Strategies is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended (“ADA”), and applicable state and local laws. It is NetImpact’s policy not to discriminate against any qualified person or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual’s disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, NetImpact will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made NetImpact aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause undue hardship to NetImpact. If you are an applicant and need reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within NetImpact, or request reasonable accommodation to utilize NetImpact’s online employment application, please contact [email protected].
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
NetImpact is committed to the development of a creative, diverse, and inclusive work environment. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at NetImpact will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. NetImpact does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local laws (referred to as "protected status").
