DevOps Engineer - Senior

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In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.

Description of Task to be Performed:

AnaVation is seeking a Sr DevOps Engineer to design, deploy, secure, and operate our DevSecOps platforms across multiple VPCs and enclaves—owning backups, patching, upgrades, developer workstations, monitoring, and overall security posture while deploying services on IaaS, administering Linux, and debugging cluster-based architectures in an agile, mission-driven environment.

Daily duties include, but are not limited to:

• Design, deploy, test, certify, operate, and patch DevSecOps infrastructure tools.
• Address interoperability issues across operating systems, support libraries, components, and application dependencies.
• Serve as the primary O&M owner for multiple tools.
• Deploy and configure services using an infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) provider.
• Configure and administer Linux-based servers for dynamic websites and applications.
• Debug and optimize cluster-based/distributed computing architectures.
• Automate tasks and solve problems using scripting or basic programming (e.g., Bash/Python/PowerShell).
• Install, configure, and manage open-source monitoring and alerting tools.

This position requires a Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and the ability to obtain a CI Poly.

This position is on-site in Washington DC with no remote option.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Proven experience designing, deploying, testing, certifying, operating, and patching DevSecOps infrastructure tools.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve interoperability issues across operating systems, support libraries, components, and application dependencies.
• Track record serving as the primary O&M owner for multiple platform/tools.
• Hands-on experience deploying and configuring services on an infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) provider (e.g., AWS/Azure).
• Strong Linux administration skills for dynamic websites/applications (system hardening, services, networking).
• Experience debugging and optimizing cluster-based/distributed architectures (containers/orchestration preferred).
• Proficiency automating tasks with scripting or basic programming (Bash, Python, or PowerShell).
• Practical experience installing, configuring, and managing open-source monitoring/alerting stacks (e.g., ELK/OpenSearch).
• A current Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility and the ability to obtain a polygraph.
• Can be on-site 5 days a week.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation), configuration management (Ansible/Chef/Puppet).
• Cloud/IaaS experience (AWS/Azure), including networking, IAM, and cost/rightsizing awareness.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS Benchmarks) and secure baselining.
• Experience with artifact repositories, secrets management, and SBOM/signing (e.g., Cosign).
• Certifications (e.g., AWS/Azure associate-level, Security+, Linux+, CKA/CKAD) or equivalent proven work

Benefits

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
• 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 100% company paid long-term and short term disability insurance
• 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
• 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
• Competitive Pay
• Generous paid leave and holiday package
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Life and AD&D Insurance

About AnaVation

AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.

If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!

AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.