Position Title
DevOps Engineer
Firewall \& Regulatory Readiness*
Location-[Manassas, VA, 20110]
Job Description
We are seeking a
Senior DevOps Engineer with Firewall experience
to support a new
Regulatory Readiness initiative
, focused on the
Firewall Recertification Tool
. This role plays a key part in ensuring
Firewall and BASTION flow recertification
in alignment with
SOL/DOR compliance requirements
. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience across DevOps, automation, observability, and production operations within regulated enterprise environments.
Key Responsibilities
Support and enhance the Firewall Recertification Tool for Regulatory Readiness initiatives.
Ensure Firewall and BASTION flow recertification to meet SOL/DOR compliance standards.
Work within an Agile delivery framework, collaborating with cross-functional engineering, infrastructure, and security teams.
Design, develop, and operate API integrations and microservices supporting regulatory workflows.
Build, manage, and troubleshoot Kafka ingestion pipelines, including performance tuning and optimization.
Implement and maintain ELK-based logging, monitoring, and observability solutions.
Support production environments, ensuring stability, performance, and audit readiness.
Develop and maintain automation using Ansible playbooks and scripting.
Perform Unix/Linux (RHEL) system administration and operational support.
Monitor and support OpenShift container platforms and network monitoring solutions.
Partner with security and compliance teams to ensure regulatory alignment and readiness.
Required Skills \& Qualifications Core Engineering \& DevOps
Strong experience working in Agile methodologies
Proven background across design, development, and operations
Hands-on expertise in Java and Python
Strong experience with API integration and microservices architecture
Observability \& Messaging
Experience with ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
Strong working knowledge of Kafka, including connectivity, ingestion pipelines, and troubleshooting
Experience with infrastructure monitoring and observability frameworks
Automation \& Platforms
Proficiency with Ansible playbooks and automation frameworks
Strong Unix/Linux (RHEL) administration skills
Experience working with OpenShift container platforms
Knowledge of network monitoring tools
ITSM \& Operations
Experience using ServiceNow for incident, change, and problem management
Strong exposure to supporting enterprise production environments
Experience Requirement
This role requires strong, hands-on experience performing the above responsibilities in large-scale, regulated enterprise environments, with demonstrated senior-level ownership across DevOps, firewall operations, and regulatory readiness initiatives.
Nice to Have
Experience with Firewall governance, BASTION hosts, or network security controls
Prior exposure to regulatory, audit, or compliance-driven programs
Financial services or highly regulated industry experience