Devops Team Lead (Fedramp)

TL;DR

DevOps Team Lead (FedRAMP): Leading the orchestration, secure deployment, and operational maintenance of identity and security products within a highly regulated federal environment with an accent on FedRAMP compliance and Azure Government Cloud infrastructure. Focus on architecting secure CI/CD pipelines, managing AKS clusters under Zero Trust models, and mentoring a team of DevOps engineers in a hybrid setup.

Location: Must be based in Phoenix (AZ), Dallas (TX), Hoboken (NJ), or Washington (D.C.); requires hybrid work attendance.

Company

hirify.global is a leading identity-driven cybersecurity company focused on protecting critical infrastructure and authorized identity systems.

What you will do

• Lead and improve build/release pipelines and GitOps workflows within the FedRAMP boundary.
• Provide daily leadership, mentoring, and performance management to DevOps engineers.
• Architect and operate Azure Government Cloud infrastructure using Terraform and Terragrunt.
• Manage AKS clusters with Istio, secure networking, and Zero Trust security controls.
• Collaborate with Security and Compliance teams on POA&M work and annual assessments.
• Support production environments, manage incident response, and maintain system observability.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is mandatory.
• Must be located in Phoenix, Dallas, Hoboken, or Washington D.C.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps/SRE with 2+ years of engineering leadership.
• Demonstrable experience working in FedRAMP Moderate or High environments.
• Strong understanding of NIST 800-53 and federal security controls.
• Active security clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Nice to have

• Experience with Zero Trust architecture, PIM, and RBAC.
• Proficiency in scripting or automation with Python, Go, or Bash.
• Familiarity with Kafka, microservices, and distributed systems architecture.
• Experience with Azure API Management and Cosmos DB performance tuning.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a collaborative environment focused on cybersecurity innovation.
• Support for professional growth and ongoing learning.
• Commitment to employee balance and purpose-driven work.
• Hybrid work model with flexible office attendance policies.
• Equal opportunity employer dedicated to inclusive hiring practices.