Deployment & Installation Engineer

Empower AI; Fort Lee (NJ); On-site; USD 96,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Empower AI is hiring a Deployment & Installation Engineer to manage secure deployment of applications across a global government network. You will use DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization with Docker and Kubernetes to ensure consistent, scalable installations.

The role requires collaboration with DoS stakeholders, implementation of rollback procedures, and maintaining deployment documentation. Travel and security clearances may be involved.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in IT/deployments (as listed in the education/experience section).
• Bachelor's in IT or related field.
• CompTIA Server+ Certification.
• Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Install and deploy customer applications securely across the global enterprise.
• Execute deployments using DevSecOps/CI/CD pipelines, Docker and Kubernetes.
• Coordinate deployments with government change management processes.
• Implement standardized rollback and recovery procedures.
• Maintain deployment records and SOPs and provide status reporting.

Skills

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Terraform

Education

Bachelor's in IT or related field

5+ years

Tools

CompTIA Server+ Certification

Secret Security Clearance

Job description

Deployment & Installation Engineer

Job ID: 2026-9279

Job Locations: US-VA

Category: IT: Administrator / Analyst / Architect / Engineer

Type: Regular Full-Time

Overview

Empower AI is AI for government. Empower AI gives federal agency leaders the tools to elevate the potential of their workforce with a direct path for meaningful transformation. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Empower AI leverages three decades of experience solving complex challenges in Health, Defense, and Civilian missions. Our proven Empower AI Platform provides a practical, sustainable path for clients to achieve transformation that is true to who they are, what they do, how they work, with the resources they have. The result is a government workforce that is exponentially more creative and productive. For more information, visit www.Empower.ai.

Empower AI is proud to be recognized as a 2024 Military Friendly Employer by Viqtory, the publisher of G.I. Jobs. This designation reflects the company's commitment to hiring and supporting active-duty and veteran employees.

Responsibilities

We have an exciting opportunity at the Department of State! Deployment & Installation Engineer provides installation and deployment of customer applications securely across the global enterprise. We utilize a Development, Security, and Operations (DevSecOps) model and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) approach.

• You will be required to perform pre-deployment testing, and Deployment Readiness Reviews (DRR) to validate that applications meet all operational and security standards prior to launch.
• Upon approval you will execute deployments of applications using DevSecOps/CI/CD pipelines, containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform) to ensure efficient, consistent, and scalable installations.
• You will also coordinate deployments with Government change management processes and collaborate with DoS specialists to optimize configuration parameters and minimize operational disruption.
• Additionally, you will be required to Implement standardized rollback and recovery procedures to ensure rapid service restoration in the event of deployment failures.
• The Deployment & Installation Engineer will maintain comprehensive deployment records, including as-built configurations and SOPs, and provide accurate status reporting on all installation and deployment activities.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years
• Bachelor's in IT or related field
• CompTIA Server+ Certification
• Secret Security Clearance

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Comp TIA Sec+, ITIL 4 Foundation Certification(s)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Sitting for long periods
• Standing for long periods
• Ambulate throughout an office
• Ambulate between several buildings
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as required
• Repeatedly lift and carry weight up to 40 pounds
• Travel by land or air transportation up to 10%

About Empower AI

All hiring and promotion decisions at Empower AI are based on merit to bring the best talent available to contribute to our firm's overall success. It is the policy of Empower AI not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status. Empower AI is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

If hired for this position, the base salary range would be within the range provided. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary based on various factors including but not limited to work location, skills, experience, gov con contractual requirements, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Empower AI's total compensation package for employees.

Pay Band Min

USD $96,050.00/Yr.

Pay Band Max

USD $148,670.00/Yr.