Senior DevOps Engineer
Ad Hoc LLC · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $142,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Remote Senior DevOps Engineer role at Ad Hoc LLC.
- Empower organizations with scalable digital services.
- Work on impactful public-sector technology projects.
- Utilize modern agile methods and cloud expertise.
- Lead and mentor teams in DevOps strategy.
About the role
About Ad Hoc LLC
Ad Hoc is a technology company that empowers organizations to deliver scalable, impactful digital services. Using modern, agile methods, our team creates products that meet people’s needs and transform their experience of government.
Work on things that matter
Our collaborations have shaped some of the defining moments in public-sector service delivery. We’ve helped build products that connect Veterans to tailored services, help millions access affordable health care, and support important programs like Head Start. As we work with agencies to deliver critical services, we’re also changing how the government approaches technology.
Built for a remote life
Our culture, communications, and tools are built for remote work, enabling us to bring together top talent nationwide. At Ad Hoc, remote life empowers our teams to design work environments that fit their lives and that foster flexibility and collaboration to achieve positive outcomes for our customers.
Committed to high expectations and a welcoming culture
Ad Hoc values acceptance, accountability, and humility. We aren’t heroes. We learn from our mistakes and improve the process for the next time. We build small, inclusive teams to collaborate closely with our partners to solve the right problems and deliver software that works.
The Federal Civilian business unit supports many customers spanning the federal, commercial, and nonprofit space. Our customers include NASA, the General Services Administration, Office of Personnel Management, the Library of Congress, Health & Human Services, and the FDIC. We partner with these agencies to build new capabilities, deliver products, establish data as a strategic asset for informed decision-making, modernize legacy systems, and build the digital service infrastructure necessary to scale their mission impact.
Primary Responsibilities for a Senior DevOps Engineer
As an experienced individual contributor, you will further develop your leadership, guidance, and mentoring skills. With minimal oversight, you will be responsible for supporting the goal of meeting scope, schedule, and delivery requirements. A Senior DevOps Engineer impacts the long-term goals of the program and contributes to the development of the program’s DevOps and software engineering strategy. You may serve as the discipline’s primary lead when working with stakeholders and utilize strong influential skills to drive improvements in software engineering processes and practices. Primary expectations include:
- Strong influential skills to collaborate across teams to consolidate and simplify DevOps tools and services.
- Serve as a mentor to individuals within the team.
- May lead small, less critical, or temporary team structures and projects.
- Present design documents, system diagrams, etc., to clients, stakeholders, partners, and other engineers.
- Capable of self-directed cloud infrastructure design and pipeline design, including cloud-specific product offerings, and tradeoffs between cost, reliability, and efficiency.
- Build libraries, modules, and packages for other infrastructure engineers to integrate with their projects.
- Build cloud infrastructure that supports applications and improves the broader developer experience for engineers.
- Develop CI/CD processes to help deliver software of higher quality at greater speed.
- Integrate tools to satisfy non-functional requirements such as quality thresholds, security vulnerabilities, and static analysis.
- Build specific application test and deployment pipelines using automated tooling such as Jenkins, Github Actions, Circle CI, Gitlab CI.
- Proactively work with government partners and app teams to ensure that we are shipping software that meets security, SLA, and performance requirements.
- Participate in technical depth interviews with new candidates.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of experience (relevant years of experience may be substituted for education).
- Demonstrates expert-level knowledge in at least one infrastructure-as-code tool (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
- Expertise in key DevOps concepts: installing software, virtualization, containerization, networking, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior government contracting experience.
Benefits
- Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Flexible PTO.
- 401K with employer match.
- Paid parental leave after one year of service.
- Employee Assistance Program.
Key skills/competency
- DevOps Engineering
- Cloud Infrastructure
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Infrastructure as Code
- Containerization
- Automation
- Mentorship
- Government Contracting
- Agile Methodologies
- Software Engineering Strategy
Skills & topics
- Senior DevOps Engineer
- DevOps
- Cloud
- Infrastructure
- CI/CD
- Automation
- Terraform
- Ansible
- Remote
- Government Contracting
- Software Engineering
- Containerization
- Virtualization
- Networking
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your expert-level knowledge in infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or Ansible and your experience with core DevOps concepts.
- Showcase government experience: If you have prior government contracting experience, emphasize it prominently on your resume and during the interview process.
- Demonstrate leadership potential: Prepare to discuss instances where you've mentored others or led projects, showcasing your ability to guide and influence teams.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Be ready to discuss your approach to cloud infrastructure design, CI/CD pipeline development, and integrating tools to meet non-functional requirements.
- Understand Ad Hoc's mission: Familiarize yourself with Ad Hoc's work in transforming government services and their commitment to remote collaboration and inclusive culture.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the work arrangement for the Senior DevOps Engineer role at Ad Hoc LLC?
- The Senior DevOps Engineer position at Ad Hoc LLC is a fully remote role, allowing you to work from anywhere. The company has a strong culture and infrastructure built to support remote collaboration and flexibility.
- What specific infrastructure-as-code tools does Ad Hoc LLC prioritize for Senior DevOps Engineers?
- Ad Hoc LLC requires expert-level knowledge in at least one infrastructure-as-code tool, with Terraform and Ansible being specifically mentioned as examples. Proficiency in these or similar tools is crucial for the Senior DevOps Engineer role.
- What kind of projects can I expect to work on as a Senior DevOps Engineer at Ad Hoc LLC?
- As a Senior DevOps Engineer at Ad Hoc LLC, you will work on projects that transform government services. This includes building products for Veterans, supporting healthcare access, and modernizing legacy systems for agencies like NASA and HHS.
- Does Ad Hoc LLC offer opportunities for leadership development for Senior DevOps Engineers?
- Yes, the Senior DevOps Engineer role is designed for experienced individual contributors to further develop leadership, guidance, and mentoring skills. You may have opportunities to lead small teams or projects and serve as a primary discipline lead.
- What are the key DevOps concepts a Senior DevOps Engineer should be familiar with at Ad Hoc LLC?
- Key DevOps concepts for this role include software installation, virtualization, containerization, networking, CI/CD pipeline development, and integrating tools for security and performance. Expertise in designing cloud infrastructure and improving developer experience is also vital.
- What benefits does Ad Hoc LLC offer to its employees?
- Ad Hoc LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package including company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance, flexible PTO, 401K with employer match, paid parental leave, and an Employee Assistance Program.
- How does Ad Hoc LLC support a remote work environment for its Senior DevOps Engineers?
- Ad Hoc LLC's culture, communications, and tools are specifically built for remote work. They aim to foster flexibility and collaboration, enabling teams to design work environments that fit their lives and achieve positive outcomes.