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IronSled accelerates software development and deployment in highly regulated environments by meeting stringent federal security requirements. The product streamlines accreditation processes for secure infrastructure within authorized government networks on cloud or on-premise systems. This position requires and active TS/SCI clearance.\nLMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.\nLeveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors-helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.\nResponsibilities\nEngage in and improve the whole lifecycle of services-from inception and design, deployment, operation, and refinement using an agile methodology \nSupport services before they go live through activities such as system design consulting, developing software platforms and frameworks, capacity planning, and launch reviews \nEmbrace the DevSecOps culture with a commitment to automate what can be automated \nMaintain services once they are live by measuring and monitoring availability, latency, and overall system health \nScale systems sustainably through mechanisms like automation; evolve systems by pushing for changes that improve reliability and velocity \nPractice sustainable incident response and actively participate in retrospectives \nQualifications\nRequired:\nActive TS/SCI Security Clearance required\n7-10 years’ experience as a DevSecOps Engineer \nMinimum of 5+ years of experience programming in Python. 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