Senior DevOps Engineer

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Public Trust/Other Required: NACI (T1) Job Family: Software Engineering Job Qualifications: Skills: Application Release Automation, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integrations, DevOps, Oracle E-Business Suite Certifications: None Experience: 5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: No Job Description: Summary This position will support the Healthcare Integrated General Ledger Account System (HIGLAS) program with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), as part of the Application Configuration team. Reporting to the DevOps Engineer Principal, the Senior DevOps Engineer will serve as a technical SME for release automation and orchestration, helping to advance the program's migration to a mature DevSecOps culture. This role supports the design, implementation, and maintenance of the deployment automation toolset, including building release pipelines within an Oracle environment. The ideal candidate pairs deep hands-on development skills with strong communication, using both to provide technical direction, mentor developers, and modernize legacy deployment processes into a secure, auditable, pipeline-driven model. Key Responsibilities: Deployment & Environment Operations Develop automation of environment cloning, synchronization, and refresh activities Establish and enforce standardized, auditable deployment processes; maintain supporting documentation and train team members as needed Provide technical support for emergency changes and off-hours deployment activities & toolset support Lead the automation of code migration from development through production, for both applications and infrastructure DevSecOps Strategy & Maturity Contribute to a forward looking DevSecOps roadmap, aligned with enterprise architecture and security strategy Help drive continuous improvement of the DevSecOps mindset, toolchain, and process maturity across the program Provide technical expertise and coaching as teams migrate from legacy deployment processes to a modern, pipeline-based structure Partner with Security to embed controls, scanning, and compliance checks directly into pipelines without introducing friction Ensure traceability, auditability, and policy enforcement are built into every pipeline T oolchain Ownership Administer and optimize FlexDeploy, including pipeline design, release orchestration, and automation enhancements Administer and enhance GitLab, including repository automation, standardization, and branching strategy (merge controls, conflict detection, and remediation) Continuously expand automation coverage to reduce manual touchpoints and shorten cycle time Govern the tool chain to ensure ongoing compliance with program and policy requirements Measurable Results & Reporting Define 3–5 execution-level KPIs that provide developers visibility into pipeline health and enable early identification of anomalies within release automation processes. Communicate progress with clear, data-backed reporting Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field or equivalent hands-on experience in similar business critical, large-scale application environments. 5+ years of deep, hands-on experience with DevOps, Release Engineering, or in DevSecOps roles, specifically with: Release automation: FlexDeploy (or comparable enterprise release orchestration tooling) Version control: GitLab, including branching/merging strategy design and automation trigger configuration CI/CD tooling: Jenkins, GitLab CI Configuration management/automation: Ansible (or comparable) Cloud integration: Oracle Cloud Integration (or comparable) Experience with environment cloning, configuration management and release governance at scale. Strong, hands-on experience with CI/CD, pipeline design and automation Demonstrated programming ability with a strong grasp of infrastructure and application architecture Familiarity with Agile and ITIL practices, including tools such as ServiceNow Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting ability Participation in after-hours and weekend support as part of an on-call rotation, providing support for deployment activities and tool support. Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and must have lived in the United States at least three (3) of the last (5) years. Preferred Qualifications Experience integrating AI-driven capabilities into automation toolchains or release workflows. Experience with, and/or knowledge of Oracle products, specifically Oracle EBS Background in regulated or highly controlled environments. Experience with cloud environments, Oracle Cloud preferred Familiarity with compliance frameworks and audit support processes. Strong understanding of continuous testing principles, including test automation, configur