DevOps Engineer

ARGO Cyber Systems; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401K

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

ARGO Cyber Systems in Arlington, VA, seeks a DevOps Engineer to design and maintain CI/CD pipelines, manage IaC, and automate cloud provisioning for mission-critical operations.

You will collaborate with architects, implement monitoring, and contribute to security automation, with US citizenship, TS/SCI clearance, and DHS suitability required.

The role requires 3+ years in DevOps and strong AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes expertise.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with DHS suitability.
• 3+ years of experience in DevOps, automation, or software engineering roles.
• Strong proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).
• Experience with CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.).
• Expertise in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Knowledge of Git and version control best practices.
• Experience with AWS cloud services and APIs.
• Understanding of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with configuration management and automation tools.
• Strong understanding of Linux/Unix systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or High School diploma and 7+ years of directly relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated engagement kit deployment.
• Manage source control and code repositories for infrastructure configurations.
• Implement infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and scaling of cloud resources.
• Enhance kit capabilities through automation and optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate with architects and administrators to streamline deployment processes.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions.
• Support troubleshooting and performance optimization during active operations.
• Maintain version control and change management processes.
• Develop automation scripts and tools to reduce manual effort.
• Ensure consistency and repeatability across engagement kit deployments.
• Participate in security hardening and compliance automation efforts.

Skills

DevOps

CI/CD tooling

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Git

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Linux

Security automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

High School diploma + 7+ years relevant exp

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Job description

Location: Arlington, VA (On-Site)

Citizenship: US only

Clearance: Active TS/SCI (DHS Suitability required)

Company: Argo Cyber Systems, LLC - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

About Argo Cyber Systems

Argo Cyber Systems provides mission-critical cybersecurity support to U.S. Government agencies and critical infrastructure owners nationwide. Our teams deliver rapid incident response, advanced forensics, and coordinated recovery operations to protect vital systems from evolving cyber threats. We combine technical precision with operational agility-helping federal partners identify, contain, and recover from complex cyber incidents with speed and confidence.

Role And Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated engagement kit deployment
• Manage source control and code repositories for infrastructure configurations
• Implement infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and scaling of cloud resources
• Enhance kit capabilities through automation and optimization initiatives
• Collaborate with architects and administrators to streamline deployment processes
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions
• Support troubleshooting and performance optimization during active operations
• Maintain version control and change management processes
• Develop automation scripts and tools to reduce manual effort
• Ensure consistency and repeatability across engagement kit deployments
• Participate in security hardening and compliance automation efforts

Qualifications, Education And Skills Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance.
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability.
• 3+ years of experience in DevOps, automation, or software engineering roles.
• Strong proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).
• Experience with CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.).
• Expertise in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Knowledge of Git and version control best practices.
• Experience with AWS cloud services and APIs.
• Understanding of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with configuration management and automation tools.
• Strong understanding of Linux/Unix systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or High School diploma and 7+ years of directly relevant experience.

Additional Desires And Considerations

• Experience with container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, ECS).
• Knowledge of security automation and compliance-as-code.
• Experience supporting operational or mission-critical environments.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
• Background in software development or systems engineering.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or similar certification preferred.

Company Benefits

ARGO Cyber Systems provides industry competitive employee benefits to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401K.

Argo Cyber Systems is a Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary: $120000 - $130000 per year