DevOps Lead

RP Professional Services is a rapidly growing Technology consulting firm headquartered in Virginia. We’re an 8a and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) serving both federal and commercial customers. At RP, we help our clients achieve their mission by developing value driven, customized solutions that are executed by the best people. Our dedication to our employees and clients is driven by our promise to deliver Excellence, Value, and Flexibility. "People, not just Resources" is more than our motto; it's the foundation on which we are built!

RP is seeking a DevOps Lead to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This role requires a highly skilled engineer with leadership experience who can guide teams in implementing and improving DevOps practices. The DevOps Lead will play a critical role in ensuring stable and efficient CI / CD pipelines, promoting automation, and driving collaboration between development, operations, and security teams.

This position is contingent upon the contract being awarded to RP Professional Services.

Responsibilities :

• Lead and mentor DevOps engineers to implement best practices for automation, CI / CD, and infrastructure management.
• Design, develop, and manage robust CI / CD pipelines to support software deployment and integration.
• Oversee cloud infrastructure deployment, configuration, and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• Develop and enforce security, compliance, and governance standards across development environments.
• Implement proactive monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions to ensure system reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define DevOps strategies that align with mission objectives.
• Guide Agile development practices, ensuring seamless integration of DevOps solutions into sprint cycles.
• Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting complex deployment and system issues.

Requirements

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Salary Range : $180,000 - $200,000

The salary range for this role considers a wide range of factors, including, but not limited to, skill sets, equity, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

Benefits

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