CareerPlan

DevOps Engineer

Columbia, MDFull-time$104k–$161k2026-10-22 → 2026-11-10
HybridCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Automate infrastructure and deployment workflows for secure cloud, edge, and container environments to support mission-focused operations.

Role type

DevOps Engineer (Infrastructure & Cloud)

Builds

Secure AWS infrastructure, Kubernetes environments, CI/CD pipelines, and portable edge systems.

Domain

Defense / National Security / Cloud Infrastructure

Required skills

Kubernetes, AWS (EKS, EC2, S3, Lambda), Terraform, Ansible, Python, Bash, Go, Linux administration, Git, Flux, monitoring, incident troubleshooting, automation scripting.

Preferred skills

Big Data Platforms, Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Helm, K9s, container security hardening, hybrid cloud environments.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain secure AWS infrastructure and Kubernetes environments; build and improve CI/CD pipelines; deploy and support on-premises or portable edge infrastructure; monitor and optimize performance and scalability; integrate services into repeatable deployment processes; mentor teammates and coordinate engineering work for leadership openings.

Seniority

Mid-Senior to Senior (5-13+ years experience depending on leadership scope)