DevOps Engineer

Location: Springfield, VA

Clearance: TS/SCI CI Poly

Description of Services/Responsibilities:

Build and maintain ECS-based Python microservices that process and serve geospatial data via loosely coupled AWS architectures with OpenSearch and Docker/Fargate.

Develop and deploy AWS cloud architectures through CDK IaC, CI/CD pipelines, and cross-fabric deployments with NIST compliance, ATO security, and mTLS networking.

Implement observability across services including CloudWatch dashboards, synthetics canaries, telemetry tracing, and alerting.

Basic Requirements:

Production environment experience in the IC

Current SBU/COE accounts

Python and Python microservice architectures

AWS Services (ECS, OpenSearch, Cloudwatch, Lambda)

TypeScript

IaC (CDK)

Preferred Qualifications

ATO & cross fabric security

DevSecOps

Docker

GeoAxis

Data engineering (baseline)

Experience with geospatial data and querying - OGC-Compliant APIs

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. TS/SCI CI Poly required for this role

Salary Range:

$180,000 to $220,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)

Benefits

Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs.

Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.

Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.