DevOps Engineer (Clearance Required)

Location: Fort Meade, MD (On-Site) Clearance Required: Active Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP); CI Polygraph within the last 7 years - must be active prior to start The DevOps Engineer (Development Lead) provides a reliable, highly available platform that orchestrates the microservices of a modernized operational system using cutting-edge technologies. The contractor leads sprint planning and team tasking, drives infrastructure technical direction, and owns CI/CD pipeline management and cloud infrastructure cost optimization. This is a senior individual-contributor and team-lead role requiring strong Agile execution discipline, AWS architecture depth, and the ability to communicate and collaborate across engineering and program stakeholder communities. Key Responsibilities: AWS Infrastructure Architecture and IaC Architect, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure including EC2, Lambda, S3, SNS, SQS, Event Bridge, Athena, and Step Functions using Terraform with auto-scaling Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and scripting to automate tasks, provision managed services, and build internal tooling using Python, Ansible, and Terraform Apply AWS networking principles including VPCs, NAT gateways, and IP gateways to design secure, segmented environments Evaluate infrastructure costs iteratively; recommend and implement cost-savings measures to reduce AWS service [... source excerpt omitted ...] nies: sprint planning, stand-ups, refinement, reviews, and retrospectives Communicate and collaborate with engineers, product owners, and program stakeholders across the program Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent combined education and experience (12 or more years of professional experience; or 10 years with a related Master's degree). Must Have (Required): Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) - must be active prior to start CI Polygraph within the last 7 years - must be active prior to start Current DoD 8140 (CWIP) certification - must be active prior to start Extensive experience ar [... source excerpt omitted ...] Kroll. With a nearly century-long legacy, we blend trusted expertise with cutting-edge technology to navigate and redefine industry complexities. As a part of One Team, One Kroll, you'll contribute to a collaborative and empowering environment, propelling your career to new heights. Ready to build, protect, restore and maximize our clients’ value? Your journey begins with Kroll. In order to be considered for a position, you must formally apply via careers.kroll.com. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants regardless of gender, gender identity, race, religion, color, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, marital sta