Exostar · 22 hours ago
DevOps Engineer
Herndon, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expExostar LLC is a company that builds trust infrastructure for defense contractors, focusing on secure collaboration across organizations in the defense industrial base. They are seeking a hands-on DevOps Engineer who will work with Terraform and AI tools to build and optimize production infrastructure while automating processes to improve efficiency.
CollaborationIdentity ManagementInformation TechnologyRisk Management
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Terraform modules for Azure Government and Commercial deployments—networking, compute, storage, identity, databases, monitoring
AI-assisted Terraform module generation with automated testing, documentation, and compliance validation
State management patterns for multi-environment deployments (dev/QA/staging/prod) with proper isolation
Drift detection and remediation automation—catch what changed and fix it before it becomes an incident
Support Azure SQL and SQL Server performance —query optimization, index strategies, execution plan analysis
Zero/Minimal- downtime database migrations with automated rollback strategies
Stored procedure optimization and refactoring with proper error handling and logging
Automated maintenance: index rebuilds, statistics updates, consistency checks, backup validation
Query Store analysis and AI-assisted performance troubleshooting
Hub-and-spoke architectures with proper segmentation for FedRAMP boundaries
Private Link configurations, DNS forwarding, and service endpoint strategies
ExpressRoute and VPN connectivity for hybrid scenarios
Azure Firewall and NSG policies with AI-assisted rule generation and audit
ZScaler integration and troubleshooting for secure internet egress
PowerShell modules for Azure resource management, database operations, reporting, and remediation
Bash scripts for Linux workloads and CI/CD pipeline integration
Python utilities for API integrations, data processing, and custom tooling
AI-assisted script generation with proper error handling, logging, and testing
Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights configurations
Database and infrastructure alerting that's actionable, not noise
Runbooks and automation for common remediation tasks
Cost analysis and optimization—Reserved Instances, right-sizing, orphaned resources
Qualification
Required
5+ years hands-on Azure infrastructure experience (Azure Government strongly preferred)
Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
Strong SQL Server / Azure SQL skills: query optimization, index tuning, execution plans, stored procedures
Strong Terraform experience: modules, workspaces, remote state, provider configuration, testing with Terratest or similar
Strong PowerShell: Azure modules, SQL Server modules, REST API calls, error handling, module development
Azure networking depth: VNets, peering, Private Link, DNS, NSGs, Azure Firewall, ExpressRoute
Active use of AI coding tools (Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor) in your daily workflow
Git workflows: branching strategies, PR reviews, merge conflict resolution
Experience with FedRAMP, CMMC, or similar compliance frameworks
Comfortable debugging production issues under pressure—databases, networking, or infrastructure
Due to customer requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required. Ability to gain and maintain Trusted Role is required
Preferred
Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500, DP-300)
Experience with database migrations, version control for schema changes (Flyway, Liquibase, or similar)
Bicep experience in addition to Terraform
GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps pipeline development
Python scripting for automation and tooling
Experience with Azure PIM, Conditional Access, and identity governance
Container platforms: AKS, Container Apps, Docker
Background in defense, aerospace, or highly regulated industries
Benefits
We believe in employee development: we promote internally and provide training and educational assistance
We provide a fun, engaged workplace, with social and community-building events
We offer comprehensive benefits and flexible time off plans
Company
Exostar
Exostar is a leader in secure cloud-based solutions that improve collaboration,
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$15MKey Investors
Merck Global Health Innovation Fund
2023-09-26Acquired
2015-10-30Series Unknown· $15M
Leadership Team
Rick Simpson
Chief Financial Officer
Derrick Reig
Chief Revenue Officer
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