DevOps Engineer
Obviant
DevSecOps / Platform Engineer at Obviant (Arlington, VA). Build and operate secure, cloud-native infrastructure powering defense-focused data ingestion pipelines and applications. Own CI/CD, container orchestration, IaC, and security automation to deliver reliable, scalable platforms for government users.
Qualification
- 3+ years of experience operating cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred; GCP/Azure welcome)
- Strong knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes, EKS, Helm, etc.)
- Experience implementing Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
- Deep understanding of DevSecOps practices, including image hardening, vulnerability management, and security controls automation
- Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to identify root causes and improve reliability and performance
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (engineering, data, product)
- Familiarity with security/compliance requirements in regulated environments; defense/public sector experience is a plus
Responsibility
- Design, implement, and operate secure, cloud-native infrastructure that powers Obviant’s core platform
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines enabling high-velocity, high-reliability shipping across teams
- Work with containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes) to automate deployments and manage environments
- Develop Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks to standardize and scale system provisioning
- Implement and uphold DevSecOps best practices—hardening images, managing vulnerabilities, and automating security controls
- Collaborate with full-stack engineers and data teams to support ingestion pipelines, new product workflows, and user-facing features
- Troubleshoot infrastructure issues in real time, identify root causes, and drive long-term improvements to reliability and performance
- Participate in research and development to improve automation, observability, build tooling, and operational efficiency
- Contribute directly to how government technology is built and delivered by shaping infrastructure strategy end-to-end
