{"id":1753876,"url":"https://alion.io/job/quantum-sky-senior-devops-engineer","title":"Senior DevOps Engineer","company":{"id":3854380,"name":"Quantum Sky","domain":"quantumsky.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/quantum-sky","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"DevOps","role_family":"DevOps","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"remote","remote_scope":"stated_countries","remote_scope_basis":"posting_text","remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":[],"countries":[],"hiring_countries":["US"],"hiring_countries_total":1,"salary":{"min":165000,"max":190000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":190000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Ansible","optional":false},{"name":"AWS","optional":false},{"name":"Azure","optional":false},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":false},{"name":"Claude Code","optional":false},{"name":"CloudFormation","optional":false},{"name":"Copilot","optional":false},{"name":"FedRAMP","optional":false},{"name":"GCP","optional":false},{"name":"Kubernetes","optional":false},{"name":"Least Privilege","optional":false},{"name":"OpenShift","optional":false},{"name":"Rancher","optional":false},{"name":"Terraform","optional":false},{"name":"Zero Trust","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-03T09:54:52Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-03","last_verified_at":"2026-10-04T02:20:41Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Description\nQuantum Sky is searching for a Senior Cloud & Platform Engineer to join our team of cloud, network, and platform experts. In this role, you will help design, build, and run the accredited cloud and container infrastructure that our network automation and platform products run on. You will be responsible for cloud infrastructure across AWS and Google Cloud Platform, production Kubernetes platforms using Rancher and OpenShift, and the automation, security, and reliability practices that keep it all running smoothly. This position also requires strong client-facing and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into practical, actionable solutions for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nResponsibilities:\nDesign, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure across AWS and Google Cloud Platform, with Azure as a plus.\nBuild and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform and CloudFormation, and configuration automation using Ansible.\nWrite and maintain Bash scripts to automate operational and deployment tasks.\nDesign, deploy, and operate production Kubernetes platforms using Rancher (RKE2) and Red Hat OpenShift.\nMonitor system health through logs, metrics, and alerting, and lead incident response and troubleshooting across infrastructure and hosted applications.\nImplement zero trust access controls, so every user, device, and service is continuously verified rather than trusted by default.\nManage identity and access, including federated identity, least-privilege roles, and machine-to-machine authentication.\nHarden infrastructure and container platforms to STIG/CIS standards and support the path to Authority to Operate.\nCollaborate with the Director of Digital Platforms and the development team to translate architecture decisions into secure, automated, production-ready infrastructure.\nAdopt and extend pre-built, pre-approved cloud provisioning templates from our infrastructure automation partner rather than building every pattern from scratch.\nSupport CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable deployment of infrastructure and applications.\nUse AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or comparable technologies as part of day-to-day engineering work.\nContribute to internal best practices for cloud, platform, and security engineering, and stay current with evolving DevSecOps and zero trust practices.\nQualifications\nRequired:\nDemonstrated professional experience designing, building, and operating cloud infrastructure in production.\nStrong, hands-on experience in both AWS and Google Cloud Platform.\nInfrastructure as code experience with Terraform and CloudFormation.\nConfiguration automation experience with Ansible.\nBash scripting for operational and deployment automation.\nHands-on production experience with Rancher (RKE2) and Red Hat OpenShift.\nReal site reliability experience: on-call, incident response, and service-level ownership.\nStrong understanding of identity and access management: federated identity, least-privilege roles, machine identity, multi-factor authentication.\nStrong understanding of network security fundamentals: segmentation, encrypted service-to-service communication, firewall and security-group design.\nExperience implementing zero trust access controls - identity-based, per-session verification rather than perimeter-based trust.\nExperience hardening infrastructure and/or an application-hosting platform to STIG/CIS standards, with exposure to the Authority to Operate process.\nDeep understanding of networking concepts, sufficient to work closely with network engineering and development counterparts.\nComfortable using AI-assisted development tools as part of daily engineering work.\nStrong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills, able to work across cloud, platform, security, compliance, and network engineering teams.\nDesired:\nAzure experience.\nExperience with stackArmor or a comparable pre-accredited cloud landing zone / provisioning product.\nExperience with a Department of Defense DevSecOps or hosting program such as Platform One (Big Bang, Iron Bank) or Cloud One.\nFamiliarity with the NIST Risk Management Framework, NIST Special Publication 800-53, FedRAMP, and FISMA.\nFamiliarity with the CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model.\nPrior experience supporting a Defense Information Systems Agency, Army, Air Force, or other Department of War network or program.\nKubernetes, OpenShift, or cloud provider certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS, AWS/GCP professional, or equivalent).\nClearance:\nUS Citizenship with the ability to obtain a security clearance. DOD/DoW Secret or Top Secret clearance preferred.\nLocation:\nRemote, US, Hybrid-remote in Reston, VA (preferred)\nAbout Quantum Sky\nCompensation:\nCompensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically between $165,000-$190,000. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.\nBenefits:\nHighlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and parental leave.\nThe world the mission operates in is going post-quantum, contested, and machine-speed. Quantum Sky engineers the advantage across cyber, networks, software, and quantum because the mission demands dominance, not parity. We don't follow the map. We draw it.\nAt Quantum Sky, we believe that success starts with our people. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and mission-driven environment where every team member plays a critical role in shaping the future of technology. Are you ready to join #TeamQuantumSky?\nQuantum Sky Engineering LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, [sexual orientation, gender identity,] national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable law.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6196,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":true,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Life insurance","Parental leave","Professional development"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-03T09:54:52Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":19,"reasons":["conf:0","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-04T02:59:13Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":190000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/quantum-sky-senior-devops-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/quantum-sky-senior-devops-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-04T02:59:13Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4498,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":502,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-05T00:00:00Z"}}}