DevSecOps Engineer - R131 at Expedition Technology (Herndon, VA)
Expedition Technology· Herndon, VA·
Role details
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full-Time
Job description
Expedition Technology (EXP) is seeking a DevOps Engineer to join our team to provide DevSecOps as part of an exciting new program in support of DoW strategic objectives.
In this role, you will work with a multi-disciplinary team to rapidly develop and ship prototype systems to address the needs of the modern warfighter. As part of this effort, you will be asked to containerize existing Python applications and models and deploy them to Kubernetes. You would also be expected to support application developers and model builders via developing advanced tooling and CI pipelines to accelerate our workflows.
Core Job Duties:
- Writing and reviewing Python code.
- Container development and orchestration (Docker, Helm, Kubernetes/Rancher, ArgoCD)
- Develop and deploy DevSecOps capabilities within a multi-project, multi-team environment
- Understanding git workflows (branching, etc.) and release engineering approaches to software development
- Delivering infrastructure-as-code solutions using CloudFormation, Terraform, and/or Packer
- Troubleshooting Linux system networking, storage, and related services (i.e., HTTP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, VLANs, etc.)
- Working within the constraints of NIST 800-53, 800-171, CMMC, or related compliance policies (e.g., CIS)
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical discipline preferred, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training, or work experience
- A minimum of 5 years of related work experience
- Current active TS/SCI clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph
- Understanding git workflows (branching, etc.) and release engineering approaches to software development
- At least 3 years of hands-on experience in each of the following:
- Git workflows (branching, etc.) and release engineering approaches to software development
- Building highly automated infrastructure and cloud-native applications deployed to a major cloud provider
- Delivering infrastructure-as-code solutions using CloudFormation, Terraform, and/or Packer
- Advanced skills and expertise in troubleshooting Linux system networking, storage, and related services (i.e., HTTP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, VLANs, etc.)
- Writing and reviewing professional grade python code with testing
- Familiarity with harnessing LLMs to produce reliable and coherent code
Desired Competencies
- Knowledge of AWS architecture, security, IAM roles and policies
- Familiarity with data curation for the development of machine learning models
Why work at Expedition Technology
- Unique Management Structure: Replaces traditional “bosses” with “coaches” who advocate for career progression and connect employees to learning opportunities. Employees choose their own coach annually.
- Exceptional Benefits & Flexibility:
- Individual Benefit Account (IBA): Employees receive a pool of funds to allocate as they wish across healthcare, PTO, and a bonus. Unused IBA dollars are paid out at year-end.
- Flexible Cash PTO: Can take up to 45 days of PTO per calendar year and can cash out unused time.
- Retirement: Up to 12% contribution to a 401(k) (employer match/profit sharing) plus student loan repayment plans.
- Parental Leave: 12 weeks paid for primary caregivers; 2 weeks for secondary.
- Learning Culture: Autonomy to guide careers with support from coaches. Benefits include tuition assistance, conference attendance, and internal “brown bag” discussions.
- Mission-Driven Work: The opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that directly impacts national security.
- Work Policy: Likely on-site or hybrid, given the classified nature of much of the work (Herndon, VA location).
- Commitment to Accessibility: Explicit accommodations policy for candidates with disabilities.