DevOps Engineer

GRVTY; Columbia (MD); Híbrido; USD 104.000 - 161.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health plan

401k with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Awards Programs

Descripción de la vacante

GRVTY is seeking DevOps Engineers for multiple openings to support secure, mission-focused cloud, edge, and container environments. You will help automate infrastructure, deploy workloads, and maintain reliability across teams.

Candidates should have strong Kubernetes and AWS experience, Terraform/Ansible, and scripting in Python, Bash, or Go. This role may require on-site work at customer locations in MD/TX/VA with some hybrid options from our Columbia, MD office.

Formación

• Active DoD security clearance (Secret or higher) and U.S. citizenship; TS/SCI may be required.
• General openings: 5+ years experience with related degree; 3 years with related master's; 9 years with HS diploma.
• Lead openings: 9+ years with bachelor's; 7+ with master's; 13+ with HS diploma.
• Kubernetes or comparable container orchestration, Linux admin, and cloud deployment.
• AWS services (EKS, EC2, S3, etc.) with Terraform or Ansible.
• Automation with Python, Bash, or Go; Git/Flux familiarity.
• Strong problem solving, communication, and Agile delivery skills.
• Ability to meet onsite travel requirements; up to five days/week at customer site.
• DoD 8140/8570-compliant cert such as Security+ may be required at start or after hire.
• Candidates considered for openings matching their skills; not all specialties required.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, deploy, and maintain secure AWS infrastructure, including Kubernetes environments.
• Build and improve CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize performance and reliability of applications and clusters.
• Collaborate with engineering and customer stakeholders on deployment processes.
• Write automation scripts in Python, Bash, or Go.
• Maintain documentation and participate in Agile delivery.
• Mentor teammates and coordinate engineering work for senior openings.

Conocimientos

Kubernetes

Linux administration

AWS

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Bash

Go

Git

CI/CD

Agile

Security clearance

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

High-school diploma

Herramientas

Helm

Flux

K9s

AWS CLI

Terraform

Ansible

Descripción del empleo

Maryland, United States

Position Title: DevOps Engineer

What Impact You'll Have

GRVTY is seeking DevOps Engineers for multiple openings supporting secure, mission-focused cloud, edge, and container environments. You will help automate infrastructure and deployment workflows, maintain operational reliability, and collaborate with engineers and customer stakeholders. Responsibilities and technical depth will depend on the specific opening.

What You'll be Owning

Depending on your assignment, you will:

• Develop, deploy, and maintain secure AWS infrastructure, including Kubernetes environments and managed container workloads.
• Build and improve CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and configuration-management processes.
• Deploy and support on-premises or portable edge infrastructure, depending on the specific opening.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize performance, availability, and scalability of applications, clusters, and supporting systems.
• Work with application teams to integrate services into repeatable deployment and release processes.
• Use Python, Bash, or Go to automate operations, deployments, and recurring administrative tasks.
• Maintain documentation, participate in Agile delivery, and improve operational security and reliability.
• For openings with technical leadership responsibilities, mentor teammates, guide troubleshooting, and coordinate engineering work.

Positions may require full-time work at a customer site in Fort Meade, MD; San Antonio, TX; or Fort Belvoir, VA, or hybrid work from our office in Columbia, MD or San Antonio, TX. Onsite frequency, travel, and scheduling depend on the specific opening and customer requirements.

What You Must Have

• An active U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher and U.S. citizenship. Depending on the specific opening, an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI, or an active TS/SCI clearance, is required.
• Relevant DevOps engineering, infrastructure engineering, or software-development experience and education appropriate to the opening:
  • General openings: at least 5 years of relevant experience with a related bachelor's degree; 3 years with a related master's degree; or 9 years with a high-school diploma or equivalent.
  • Openings with more extensive technical leadership responsibilities: at least 9 years with a related bachelor's degree; 7 years with a related master's degree; or 13 years with a high-school diploma or equivalent.
• Hands‑on knowledge of Kubernetes or comparable container orchestration, Linux administration and troubleshooting, and cloud deployment.
• Experience with AWS services such as EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, or Lambda, together with Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent infrastructure and configuration tools.
• Ability to write automation using Python, Bash, or Go; familiarity with Git, Flux, or comparable delivery tooling.
• Strong independent problem‑solving skills, communication skills, and ability to work with Agile delivery teams.
• Ability to meet onsite and travel requirements, which may include five days per week at a customer site.
• For designated openings, a DoD 8140/8570‑compliant certification such as Security+ may be required at start or within a specified period after hire.
• Candidates are considered for openings that match their skills; experience in every specialty below is not required.

• AWS and Kubernetes delivery: Depending on the specific opening, administer EKS, container builds, Kubernetes orchestration, AWS networking and storage, and deployment automation.
• Edge and on‑premises infrastructure: Depending on the specific opening, deploy portable or non-cloud environments, support operating‑system provisioning, and troubleshoot edge connectivity.
• Site reliability and continuous delivery: Depending on the specific opening, own monitoring, incident troubleshooting, scaling, GitOps workflows, and repeatable CI/CD release processes.
• Engineering leadership: Depending on the specific opening, provide team technical guidance, mentoring, complex troubleshooting leadership, and coordination across customer and engineering teams.

What Would be Nice to Have

• Experience supporting Big Data Platforms, data lakes, or distributed‑data workloads.
• Experience with Hadoop, Accumulo, Ceph, Spark, NiFi, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, or comparable services.
• Hands‑on experience with Helm, Flux, K9s, AWS CLI, and AWS services such as SNS, SQS, or Diode.
• Experience with container and operating‑system security hardening.
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud and edge mission environments.
• Experience designing performance improvements for high‑availability systems.

Pay Range

At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications. Were proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. Our benefits package is designed to support the well‑being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

• The pay range for this position is: $103,690 - $160,605

Why Choose GRVTY

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. Were purpose‑built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defenseincluding the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on‑ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.

At GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. Thats why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well‑being, growth, and work‑life balance.

Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision

Health Savings Account with company contribution

Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

401k with generous company match

Training and Development Opportunities

Award Programs

Variety of Company Sponsored Events

EEO Statement

GRVTY, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email [e-mail] or call 703-544-7930 with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.