DevOps Engineer / Infrastructure SME

RESULTS. INNOVATION. VALUES. ACCOUNTABILITY.
That’s RIVA.
We’re a mission-driven IT services company and systems integrator supporting digital transformation and modernization for federal government agencies. Since 2009, we’ve partnered with our customers to solve complex challenges through smart, practical innovation to deliver real outcomes where they matter most. Our teams are made up of industry-leading experts who are passionate about doing great work and making a difference. We don’t just develop solutions, we support efforts that strengthen communities and serve the public good.
RIVA’s culture is built on four core values: Results, Innovation, Values, and Accountability. They guide how we work, how we collaborate, and how we measure success. Our employee-first approach is rooted in trust, ownership, and meaningful work. By investing in our people and fostering a flexible, supportive environment, employees have the opportunity to grow their skills, contribute ideas, and make an impact from day one. all while supporting missions that matter.
Position Overview
This position shall oversee the management and configuration of the MEIS architecture, including all application environments (development, test, and production) as appropriate. This position will work closely with NIST’s Infrastructure/middleware team to maintain and manage MEIS operations, installations, and configurations in NIST’s cloud environment.
Core Responsibilities
Manage and maintain the MEIS application architecture and environments, including development, test, UAT, and production, to ensure availability, stability, and operational readiness.
Collaborate with NIST/OISM infrastructure, middleware, server, network, security, and development teams to support MEIS operations, installations, configurations, and technical changes.
Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines, version control processes, and automated deployment workflows supporting reliable application releases.
Monitor application and infrastructure health, troubleshoot environment and performance issues, and support incident response and root cause analysis.
Support the configuration and administration of technologies such as IIS, AWS, Azure, Windows Server, and SQL Server within the NIST cloud environment.
Coordinate application deployments, configuration changes, upgrades, migrations, and post-release validation across MEIS environments.
Support security patching, vulnerability remediation, access controls, and compliance activities in accordance with applicable NIST, CISA, and FISMA requirements.
Maintain technical documentation, configuration records, operational procedures, and GitLab/version-control artifacts to ensure system changes and infrastructure activities are fully documented and traceable.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum of 8+ years’ related experience
Minimum Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Engineering (any) or equivalent
Expertise in Maintaining and improving CI/CD pipelines and version control processes
Support incident response and environment troubleshooting
Experience with IIS administration,
The salary or salary range for this role reflects an estimated range informed by multiple compensation factors. Final offers may vary based on considerations such as relevant experience, education and training, critical skillsets, and overall business needs.
Pay range
$130,000 - $145,000 USD
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY & ACCOMMODATION
We believe great teams are built from different backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences, and we mean that beyond the buzzwords.
RIVA is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of every race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law.
If you need an accommodation at any point in our process, send an email to talent@rivasolutionsinc.com, we'll be happy to help.
VETERAN SUPPORT & ACCESSIBILITY
As a federal contractor, RIVA follows the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, supporting the employment and advancement of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you're a veteran, we encourage you to self-identify during the application process, it helps us track our hiring commitments and, in some cases, may support priority referral for open roles.
RIVA also invites applicants to voluntarily self-identify as having a disability during the application process, not because it affects your chances of being hired, but because it helps us measure how well we're living up to our commitments and identify where we can do better. Your response is confidential and entirely optional.

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