Cloud Infrastructure/DevOps Engineer - Chantilly, VA

ICR, Inc.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Retirement plan

Company-paid health care

Flexible PTO

Job summary

ICR, Inc. in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure/DevOps Engineer to build and maintain on‑prem K8s and AWS infra, ensuring scalable, secure deployments.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years' experience, a Top Secret clearance, and strong Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD skills. Competitive benefits include equity, retirement, health care and flexible PTO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the relevant field and 5+ years of experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance with polygraph or eligible.
• Experience with software development lifecycle and CI/CD tools.
• Proficient in Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Deep knowledge of RHEL and DNS.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Good organization, decision making, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain on-prem Kubernetes and AWS infrastructure clusters.
• Design and implement CI/CD processes.
• Manage multi-cloud deployments using IaC tools like Terraform, Terragrunt, and Ansible.
• Ensure IAM, security, and compliance across environments.
• Operate Kubernetes with disaster recovery and automated scaling.

Skills

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Cloud engineering

Analytical skills

Verbal & written communication

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Terragrunt

Ansible

RHEL

DNS

Job description

our Ideas, Commitment & Results will define us

What Defines Us

We believe the right person can make all the difference in the world. We believe where there is a will, there is a way. We believe in getting our nose bloodied for the right cause and challenging the status quo. We believe candor and transparency lead to quick and informed decisions. We believe employee ownership and compensation commensurate with one's contribution are a must. Finally, we believe our Ideas, Commitment and Results will define us.

We believe in getting our nose bloodied for the right cause and challenging the status quo

About ICR

We will be the first to identify and solve the Intelligence and Defense Communities’ toughest engineering and operational problems by establishing a true partnership with our Customers. Despite our advanced degrees and heavy R&D focus, it is our hands-on experience and scars from the field that will enable us to create very practical and reliable solutions.

Our purpose at ICR is to establish an employee-owned company where the best minds in their career field want to work. Our Customer’s problems will become our own and our employees will wake up each day wanting to solve them. Through a culture of stewardship and calculated risk-taking, we hope to mentor, develop and ultimately transition ICR’s ownership and leadership from our earliest employees to our future generation of employees.

ICR is now hiring motivated Analysts & Engineers for positions in Denver, CO | Cincinnati, OH | Monterey, CA | Chantilly, VA | Fulton, MD | Augusta, GA | San Antonio, TX | Tucson, AZ | Orlando, FL | Syracuse, NY | Louisville, CO

ICRhas opportunities available for experienced and motivated Engineers and Scientists across the country. If you are interested in talking with us to find out more about these positions and how you can take your career to the next level.

Who We Are

ICR was founded with the mission to be the first to identify and solve the Intelligence and Defense Communities’ toughest engineering and operational problems by establishing a true partnership with our Customers. Despite our advanced degrees and heavy R&D focus, it is our hands-on experience and scars from the field that will enable us to create very practical and reliable solutions.

Our purpose at ICR is to establish an employee-owned company where the best minds in their career field want to work. Our Customer’s problems will become our own and our employees will wake up each day wanting to solve them. Through a culture of stewardship and calculated risk-taking, we hope to mentor, develop and ultimately transition ICR’s ownership and leadership from our earliest employees to our future generation of employees.

Employee Benefits

ICR is an employee-owned company that is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our employees and their families. In addition to the industry’s most competitive salaries, we offer each employee equity in their company, a generous retirement plan, company-paid health care benefits and a flexible paid time off policy.

ICR funds a retirement account for every employee at an additional 25% of your base salary. These funds are deposited in a tax-deferred account, with no vesting period, that allows you to decide on the investment strategy best for you.

ICR also funds an Individual Benefits Account (IBA) for every employee at an additional 25% of your base salary. These funds are available immediately and can be used to reimburse expenses such as health insurance, medical expenses, paid time off, elected training and an array of other qualified pre-tax expenses.

Location: Chantilly, VA

Job Id:688

# of Openings:1

Cloud Infrastructure/DevOps Engineer Chantilly, VA/Aurora, CO

This opportunity will be posted and accept applications on an ongoing basis.

EssentialDuties and Responsibilities

• ICR has opportunities in both Denver and Virginia for experienced cloud engineers.
• Candidate will be responsible for building, maintaining on-prem K8S and/or AWS cloud infrastructure clusters.
• Candidate must be able to learn new technologies as they become avail and be able to test and install as required to support existing framework.
• Design and implement CI/CD processes.
• Multi-Cloud Infrastructure Engineering – Deep proficiency in designing and managing complex enterprise multi-cloud deployments at scale using Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, Terragrunt, and Ansible, with strong problem-solving skills for infrastructure migrations and building resilient automation workflows including CI/CD pipelines, SSM documents, and EventBridge rules
• IAM, Security, and Compliance – Advanced capabilities in IAM policy design for fine-grained access controls, tag-based authorization, and ensuring security compliance across test and production environments, including implementation with security and vulnerability scanning tools
• Kubernetes and Automation Operations – Hands‑on experience in Kubernetes cluster operations, RKE2 provisioning, etcd disaster recovery, and automated scaling solutions, integrated with AWS for efficient automaton and event‑driven workflows

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of experience.
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance with full scope polygraph or full scope eligible.
• Experience with software development lifecycle and use of associated tools.
• Proficient in Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with the CI/CD pipeline.
• Deep knowledge of RHEL and DNS.
• Exceptional analytical skills and problem‑solving skills.
• Good organization, decision making, and verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of self‑initiative and self‑motivation with the ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Ability to work effectively in small team settings to solve complex problems.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Experience with Apache Storm/Rancher/Nexus.
• Experience with distributed software version control systems and continuous integration, such as Git, Gitlab CI, and Jenkins.
• Experience with Grafana, Prometheus, Rancher k8s, Keycloak, Nifi, Gitlab, Traefik, MetalLB, Nexus is extremely helpful.
• Familiarity with Elasticsearch/Redis/MongoDB.
• Development experience with Python and Angular development.
• Experience with Data science and/or machine learning.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $236,000 (based on experience and qualifications)

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes company equity, retirement plan, company‑paid health care benefits, flexible paid time off policy, and opportunity for a raise and bonus during the year.

ICR, Inc. considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work and/or military experience, education, training, certifications and work location.

ICR is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.