Cleared DevOps Engineer (AWS Secret Cloud)
Bestgate Engineering is actively looking for a cleared DevOps Engineer to own and evolve a mission-critical, logically isolated classified development environment in the AWS Secret Cloud region. This role sits at the center of secure software delivery. You'll design cloud infrastructure with AWS CDK (TypeScript), keep services healthy and patched, streamline delivery through GitLab, and ensure engineers have the tooling and lab connectivity they need without compromising security.
If you like solving hard infrastructure problems, tightening automation loops, and making environments boringly reliable in a high-stakes setting, this is the job.
What you’ll do
- Engineer and operate AWS infrastructure using AWS CDK (TypeScript) plus scripting/automation to build repeatable, version-controlled environments.
- Design and maintain cloud networking architectures and services (routing, segmentation, access controls, connectivity patterns) appropriate for classified development.
- Run a logically isolated classified dev environment in the AWS Secret Cloud region, ensuring secure boundaries and operational stability.
- Monitor system health and reliability: logging/metrics, alerting, capacity awareness, and fast incident triage.
- Perform routine patching and updates across hosted services.
- Administer GitLab end-to-end: user access controls, repository governance, CI/CD pipelines, runners, and source control workflows.
- Manage engineering SaaS toolchains (including licensing and updates) for tools like SolidWorks, Altium, Cameo, and ANSYS HPC.
- Support physical lab enablement: connectivity, network switch configuration, KVM architecture, and developer workstations (Linux/Windows).
Required Skills:
- 7+ years in DevOps / Systems Engineering / Infrastructure Engineering roles.
- Strong hands-on experience building and maintaining AWS environments using AWS CDK (TypeScript) and automation scripting.
- Proven ability to operate secure, segmented environments with disciplined configuration management.
Location
- Preferred: Arlington, VA or Herndon, VA
- Also acceptable: Jessup, MD with occasional VA travel
Salary
$150,000 - $230,000
Bestgate Engineering is a leading software and systems engineering firm supporting military and government customers.
We are currently hiring Cleared Software Developers, CNO Engineers, Systems Engineers, DevOps Engineers, and Security Engineers.
Our team boasts unparalleled experience in software and systems engineering, with competencies spanning across a multitude of high-demand areas, from cloud-native technologies and software modernization to embedded engineering, data science, and beyond. We are steadfast in our commitment to our people and customers and offer benefits to match, including:
- Competitive Pay – Less frill for more in your base pay.
- Flexible PTO to fit your work/life needs + 11 holidays.
- 7% 401k Employer Gift – Vested immediately.
- 100% Paid Carefirst medical premiums for both individuals and families.
- Training/Career Pathing – Annual budget for training, mentoring, and an Internal Mobility Program.
- Morale Building Events – Time given to enjoy connecting with other Bestgate Employees.
Apply to learn more about us, and the work we have available!
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