About this role
Mid-level DevSecOps engineer focusing on OpenShift virtualization to migrate workloads from VMware to OpenShift, maintain secure pipelines, and automate platform operations within a regulated DHA environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and sustain Red Hat OpenShift clusters with OpenShift Virtualization; Migrate VM workloads from VMware vSphere into OpenShift Virtualization; Manage VM lifecycle within OpenShift; Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines; Automate platform/infrastructure with IaC and secure pipelines
Technical Overview
Red Hat OpenShift platform with Virtualization; VMware vSphere; CI/CD with GitLab CI/Jenkins; IaC with Ansible and Terraform; Linux (RHEL); security in pipelines; RMF/STIGs; Zero Trust; SAFe.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a mid-level DevSecOps engineer with OpenShift virtualization experience, DoD RMF/ STIG knowledge, and strong IaC/CD skills; holds active secret clearance and one of AWS/Azure CKAs or equivalent.
Must-Have Skills
3–6 years of experience in DevOps/DevSecOpsplatform engineeringor infrastructure engineeringActive Secret clearance (or ability to obtain)DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification (e.g.Security+ CE) required or ability to obtain within 3 monthsAt least one related industry certification or the ability to obtain within 12 monthssuch as Microsoft Certified Azure AdministratorAWS Cloud Practitioneror Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)Hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShiftincluding OpenShift Virtualization (KubeVirt)Demonstrated experience supporting or administering VMware vSphere environmentsExperience with VM migration strategies and toolingparticularly migrations into OpenShift VirtualizationProficiency with CI/CD tools (e.g.GitLab CIJenkins)Experience with Infrastructure as Code (AnsibleTerraformor similar)Strong Linux system administration skills (RHEL preferred)Experience implementing security practices within DevSecOps pipelines and VM environmentsStrong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Nice-to-Have Skills
Experience within DoDDHAor federal government environmentsFamiliarity with KubeVirt architecture and VM orchestration within KubernetesExperience with hybrid VM/container platform operations within OpenShiftKnowledge of VM migration toolingExperience integrating with enterprise identity solutions (KeycloakEntra IDmJAD)Exposure to observability tools (PrometheusGrafanaSplunk)Understanding of SAFe Agile practices and DevSecOps pipelines in regulated environments
Tools & Platforms
OpenShiftOpenShift VirtualizationKubeVirtVMware vSphereGitLab CIJenkinsAnsibleTerraformPrometheusGrafanaSplunkRed HatRHEL
Required Skills
3–6 years DevOps/DevSecOpsplatform engineeringor infrastructure engineeringActive Secret clearanceDoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certificationAWS/Azure CKAsOpenShiftOpenShift Virtualization (KubeVirt)VMware vSphereCI/CD tools (GitLab CIJenkins)IaC (AnsibleTerraform)Linux (RHEL)security in DevSecOps pipelinestroubleshooting
Hard Skills
Red Hat OpenShiftOpenShift Virtualization (KubeVirt)VMware vSphereCI/CD tools (GitLab CIJenkins)Infrastructure as Code (AnsibleTerraform)Linux system administration (RHEL)Security in DevSecOps pipelinesTroubleshootingPrometheusGrafanaSplunkDoD RMFDISA STIGsZero TrustSAFe
Soft Skills
Strong troubleshootingProblem-solvingTeam collaborationSelf-starterCommunication
Certifications
Required
DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification (e.g.Security+ CE)
Preferred
CKAMicrosoft Certified Azure AdministratorAWS Cloud PractitionerAzure AdministratorAWS Solutions Architect – Associate
Keywords for Your Resume
devsecopsopenshift virtualizationkubevirtplatform engineeringvmware vsphereci/cdgitlab cijenkinsansibleterraformlinuxrhelsecurityrmfdisa stigzero trustsaFedodOpenShiftOpenShift VirtualizationKubeVirtVMware vSphereCI/CDAnsibleTerraformLinuxRHELDoD RMF
Deal Breakers
Active Secret clearance required, DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification or ability to obtain within 3 months, OpenShift Virtualization experience required
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