DevOps Engineer (Azure)

Location: Washington, DC; hybrid with 3 days per week on-site

Salary: USD 120,000–140,000 per year

Company

Expression provides data fusion, data analytics, software engineering, information technology, and electromagnetic spectrum management solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of State, and national security community.

What you will do

• Deploy and maintain Azure infrastructure for unclassified and classified spectrum management systems.
• Create Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, and comparable tools.
• Build Docker images and support Kubernetes and Helm deployments.
• Develop and maintain Azure DevOps pipelines for builds, testing, security scanning, and releases.
• Troubleshoot deployment, configuration, infrastructure, and application issues across development, test, and production environments.
• Maintain monitoring, logging, alerts, backups, recovery procedures, documentation, and operational runbooks.

Requirements

• Active Secret security clearance or higher is required.
• Current CompTIA Security+ certification, or ability to obtain it within 30 days of hire.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field plus 3+ years of relevant DevOps or cloud engineering experience, or 5+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Hands-on Microsoft Azure infrastructure experience and experience supporting application deployments across development, test, and production environments.
• Experience creating, modifying, and troubleshooting Azure DevOps YAML pipelines for builds, testing, security scanning, and deployments.
• Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, or comparable technologies.
• Experience building and running Docker containers, with working knowledge of Kubernetes and Helm.
• Ability to write and troubleshoot automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar languages.
• Experience with Git-based version control, including branches, pull requests, and collaborative code reviews; working knowledge of Linux administration, cloud networking, access controls, secrets management, monitoring, and logging.
• Ability to investigate technical issues, document solutions, communicate progress, work independently on assigned tasks, and collaborate with the team.

Nice to have

• Experience with Azure Government, Azure Government Secret, or other restricted federal environments.
• Experience supporting federal system modernization or operational cloud services.
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53, RMF, ATO support activities, or STIGs.
• Experience with security scanning tools such as Nessus, SonarQube, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, or Aqua Security.
• Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Prometheus, or Grafana.
• Familiarity with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Databricks, or Apache Spark.
• Relevant Microsoft Azure administration, development, DevOps, or security certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time hybrid work with regular on-site attendance in Washington, DC.
• 401(k) matching and PPO or HDHP medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Education reimbursement and complimentary life insurance.
• Generous paid time off and holiday leave.
• On-site office gym access and commuter benefits.