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Platform Devops Engineer-TS/SCI & CI POLY

Columbia, MD

SIXGEN’s mission is to deliver agile, mission-ready cybersecurity solutions that empower government and critical infrastructure organizations to stay ahead of advanced cyber threats. We combine innovation, deep expertise, and cutting-edge capabilities to uncover vulnerabilities, protect vital systems, and ensure operational superiority in an ever-evolving digital landscape.

 

POSITION OVERVIEW

 

  • Position: Platform DevOps Engineer
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Location: Columbia, MD
  • Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI, CI Poly
  • Salary : Senior $215K SME $240K

 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

 

SIXGEN is actively seeking candidates to be part of a team that supports the United States Cyber Command (USCC). Our team is standing up USCYBERCOM’s AI Enterprise capability — the central hub that mission teams turn to when they want to move an AI solution from prototype to a secure, governed, enterprise-scale service. As a Senior Platform / DevOps Engineer on this team, you will build and run the infrastructure, pipelines, and control-plane guardrails that let the command adopt AI safely and at scale, with significant, visible impact on the mission of the USCC.

 


What You'll Be Doing:

  1. Provide embedded operations support, capability integration, and rapid prototyping for AI-enabled tools in support of our customer.
  2. Design, implement, and maintain robust infrastructure for enterprise AI applications in cloud environments (AWS, Microsoft Azure) and on-prem/air-gapped/classified environments.
  3. Develop and optimize engineering workflows and processes to support AI model and agent development, deployment, and maintenance.
  4. Architect and manage CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration and continuous delivery of AI models, agents, and applications.
  5. Implement and manage containerization and orchestration solutions using Docker and Kubernetes, and build and maintain control-plane guardrails — identity, policy enforcement, approvals, audit/logging, and observability.
  6. Ensure efficient AI model and agent lifecycle management, including versioning, monitoring, and scaling.
  7. Collaborate with AI/ML engineers and data scientists to streamline deployment processes and optimize resource utilization.
  8. Oversee system performance, security, and scalability of AI infrastructure, and support security accreditation (RMF/ATO) of AI systems.
  9. Continuously research and implement new DevOps tools and practices to enhance efficiency.

 

Required Qualifications:

  1. Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field with 10+ years of experience, or Master's degree in a relevant technical field with 8+ years of experience
  2. Active TS/SCI clearance w/ Poly
  3. Advanced proficiency in DevOps principles and practices
  4. Demonstrated expertise in containerization using Docker and Kubernetes
  5. Proven experience in architecting and managing CI/CD pipelines
  6. Extensive experience with AI model lifecycle management and maintenance

 

Desired Qualifications:

  1. Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Microsoft Azure) for infrastructure deployment and management
  2. Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
  3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
  4. Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
  5. Understanding of machine learning concepts and their implications for infrastructure; continuous learning mindset to stay abreast of cutting-edge DevOps and AI advancements

 

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

At SIXGEN, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be based on experience, qualifications, technical expertise, and overall alignment with the position.

 

Additionally, SIXGEN offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

 

  • Employer-paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision) for you and your family
  • Employer-paid short/long term disability insurance and basic life/AD&D insurance
  • 401K with a 4% employer contribution
  • Professional development reimbursement options available (training, certification, education, etc)​
  • Flexible and remote work policies for most positions
  • Flexible PTO and holiday schedule

 

OUR COMMITMENT

SIXGEN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We ensure that all applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, marital status, ancestry, projected veteran status, or any other protected group or class.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that values diversity in our people, reflecting the communities we serve and our customer base. We strive to attract and retain a diverse talent pool and create an environment where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves at work.

 

 

 

 

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