MKS2 Technologies · 2 days ago
DevOps Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expMKS2 Technologies, LLC is an award-winning small business that provides innovative technology solutions in Cyber Security, Instructional Design, Software Engineering, and IT Support Services. They are seeking a DevOps Engineer to shape the Lighthouse platform’s cloud-native architecture and DevSecOps practices, while collaborating with various teams to enhance platform operations and deliver automated solutions.
Cyber SecuritySoftwareInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Create automated, self‑service capabilities for deploying containerized applications and exposing API endpoints
Define and communicate the architectural vision for a scalable, secure, cloud‑native platform
Collaborate with product owners, security teams, and stakeholders to prioritize features and maintain technical roadmaps
Establish engineering standards and best practices across the Lighthouse program
Deliver Platform‑as‑a‑Service solutions, including low‑code/no‑code capabilities and enterprise API engineering
Execute full lifecycle software development with a focus on automation, reliability, and operational efficiency
Own DevSecOps pipelines, including secure CI/CD, automated testing, infrastructure automation, and monitoring
Continuously improve platform performance, developer experience, and operational resilience
Ensure compliance with VA, federal, and industry requirements, including audit readiness and documentation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
5+ years of experience with AWS Cloud and/or DevOps at scale
Deep hands‑on experience with Kubernetes in production (design, implementation, scaling, troubleshooting)
Strong understanding of L4–L7 networking using AWS resources and tools like Cilium or Istio
Experience with Infrastructure‑as‑Code and scripting languages
Experience leading engineering teams and defining program‑level standards
Experience building and maintaining monitoring solutions for platform health and insights
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Must be able to obtain and maintain a VA Public Trust clearance
Preferred
8+ years in software or platform engineering, including technical leadership roles
Experience with Terraform or OpenTofu for IaC
Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
Proven success implementing secure, automated DevSecOps pipelines and containerization tools
Experience with Blue‑Green deployments using ArgoCD
Experience with end‑to‑end encryption and managed mTLS
Familiarity with FedRAMP, FISMA, and other compliance frameworks
Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and mentoring skills
Experience in government or public sector environments
Ability to stay current with emerging cloud and platform technologies
Company
MKS2 Technologies
MKS2 is a technology business providing services to the federal government and commercial clients.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Brendan Mullen
Founder and CEO
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