DevOps Software Engineer (SWE2) — Kubernetes & Cloud Automation- Fully Cleared

Intelliforce-IT Solutions Group • Columbia, MD

1d • $176,000 - $226,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At Intelliforce, we support some of the nation’s most critical missions by delivering secure, resilient engineering solutions that operate where reliability is non-negotiable. As a DevOps Software Engineer, you will help build and sustain the cloud-native infrastructure that powers advanced mission systems. Your work will directly enable development teams to deliver capabilities faster, more securely, and at scale. If you thrive on automation, complex distributed systems, and solving hard infrastructure problems, this role puts you at the center of mission success.

Requirements

• Clearance: Active Top Secret Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (required)
• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field from an accredited college or university plus seven (7) years of Software Engineering experience in programs of similar scope, type, and complexity; OR
• Nine (9) years of Software Engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree
• Strong DevOps engineering experience supporting production environments
• Expertise with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
• Hands-on experience administering Kubernetes clusters
• Experience with container platforms and orchestration tools
• Proficiency with AWS services and cloud architecture concepts
• Automation using Ansible or similar configuration management tools
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab
• Strong networking fundamentals, including service mesh technologies (Calico, Istio)
• Experience with centralized logging and monitoring solutions
• Ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting mission or high-security environments
• Familiarity with scalable microservices architectures
• Experience optimizing system performance and reliability at scale
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices
• Experience working within Agile or DevOps-driven teams

Responsibilities

• Designing and maintaining Infrastructure-as-Code solutions that provision secure cloud environments
• Managing Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads supporting mission applications
• Automating deployment pipelines using GitLab CI/CD and modern DevOps practices
• Collaborating with development teams to optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability
• Implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure operational visibility and uptime
• Troubleshooting infrastructure, networking, and application issues across distributed systems
• Supporting secure operations within customer environments while improving automation maturity

Benefits

• Ample PTO to rest and recharge—plus all federal holidays and your birthday off, just because.
• Multiple medical plan options, including ones with zero deductible or premium for employees.
• Generous 401(k) with immediate vesting—because your future matters now.
• Exciting bonus opportunities, from profit sharing to quarterly awards and President’s Club recognition.
• A culture of collaboration, connection, and fun, with regular team activities that go beyond the work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level