DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineer

📍 Location: Arlington, VA, US

🏢 Industry: Software Development

💼 Work Setting: Hybrid

Are you passionate about cloud platforms, containerization, automation, and helping organizations modernize mission-critical environments?

We are seeking a DevOps Platform Engineer to support the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud-native platforms and container-based solutions. This role focuses on container orchestration, CI/CD automation, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps best practices to help deliver secure, scalable, and reliable enterprise solutions.

The ideal candidate combines expertise in containers, Kubernetes, cloud platforms, automation, scripting, and DevOps processes with a strong desire to continuously learn and contribute to mission-focused technology initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Platform Engineering

• Support the development and maintenance of cloud-native platforms.
• Assist with the design and implementation of scalable infrastructure solutions.
• Contribute to cloud modernization initiatives.
• Help improve platform reliability, security, and performance.
• Support mission-critical cloud environments.

Areas of Focus

• Cloud Infrastructure
• Platform Engineering
• Infrastructure Automation
• System Reliability
• Cloud Modernization

Containerization & Orchestration

• Deploy and manage containerized applications.
• Support container orchestration platforms.
• Implement best practices for container lifecycle management.
• Improve deployment consistency and scalability.
• Assist with platform standardization efforts.

Technologies

• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Container Platforms
• Cloud-Native Applications

DevOps & CI/CD Automation

• Build, manage, and improve CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate software deployment processes.
• Support continuous integration and continuous delivery initiatives.
• Improve release efficiency and deployment reliability.
• Promote DevOps best practices across teams.

Responsibilities

• CI/CD Pipeline Management
• Release Automation
• Deployment Support
• Build Automation
• Environment Management

Cloud Operations & Support

• Work with cloud technologies to support platform operations.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and deployment issues.
• Monitor platform performance and availability.
• Resolve operational challenges across cloud environments.
• Support continuous service improvements.

Cloud Platforms

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Microsoft Azure

Infrastructure Strategy & Advisory

• Recommend container and cloud solutions that align with business objectives.
• Support architecture and platform design discussions.
• Help teams securely adopt cloud-native technologies.
• Assist with implementation of infrastructure standards and best practices.

Automation & Scripting

• Develop scripts and automation tools to streamline operations.
• Improve deployment workflows and platform management processes.
• Reduce manual effort through automation.
• Enhance operational efficiency and consistency.

Preferred Technologies

• Python
• Linux Shell Scripting
• Automation Frameworks

Troubleshooting & Incident Resolution

• Identify and resolve platform, deployment, and infrastructure issues.
• Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot both open-source and commercial platform tools.
• Improve platform stability and operational resilience.

Qualifications

Education

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.

Experience

Required

• 2+ years of experience with containerization technologies.
• 2+ years of experience with container orchestration platforms.
• 2+ years of experience managing software deployments through CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience developing enterprise cloud-native solutions.
• Experience with object-oriented programming or scripting languages.
• Experience working with AWS or Azure environments.

Security Requirements

Required

• Active Secret Security Clearance.

Technical Skills

Container Technologies

Required

• Docker
• Container Management
• Container Lifecycle Operations

Preferred

• Kubernetes
• Kubernetes-Based Deployments
• Cloud-Native Platforms

Cloud Platforms

Required

• AWS or Azure

Preferred

• Multi-Cloud Environments
• Cloud Infrastructure Design
• Cloud Security Best Practices

DevOps & Automation

Required

• CI/CD Pipelines
• Deployment Automation
• Infrastructure Support

Preferred

• Jenkins
• Continuous Deployment Tools
• Kubernetes Automation

Programming & Scripting

Required

• OOP Programming
• Scripting Languages

Preferred

• Python
• Linux Shell Scripting
• Automation Development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing solutions using:
• Kubernetes
• Docker
• AWS
• Azure
• Jenkins
• Experience improving automation across multiple technology stacks.
• Experience supporting Kubernetes-based deployment platforms.
• Knowledge of cloud troubleshooting and operational support.
• Experience with public cloud environments and enterprise platform engineering.

Professional Competencies

• Problem Solving
• Analytical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Communication Skills
• Adaptability
• Continuous Learning
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Focus

Core Competencies

• DevOps
• Platform Engineering
• Kubernetes
• Docker
• CI/CD
• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud Computing
• Infrastructure Automation
• Continuous Integration
• Continuous Deployment
• Python
• Shell Scripting
• Cloud-Native Applications
• Container Orchestration
• Infrastructure Management
• Site Reliability
• Cloud Operations