DevOps Engineer

ECS; Fort Meade (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS seeks a DevOps Engineer to join our Ft. Meade, MD hybrid team with three onsite days at DISA HQ. You will design, deploy, and maintain scalable, secure infrastructure across Azure/AWS/GCP, lead CI/CD pipelines, and implement Infrastructure as Code to automate deployment.

The ideal candidate has strong cloud, Kubernetes, Terraform/Ansible, and scripting skills, with DoD security clearance and a Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen required.
• Active Secret security clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree with minimum 5 years of professional experience.
• Active DoD 8140 IAT Level II Security+ (or higher).
• Cloud platforms: Azure, AWS, or GCP (expert).
• Terraform and Ansible experience required.
• Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm experience.
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation.
• CI/CD pipelines: YAML-based automation across platforms.
• Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
• Linux-based environment proficiency.
• Understanding of classified environments and sovereign clouds.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain IaC across multi-cloud environments.
• Build and optimize end-to-end CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters (EKS/AKS/GKE) for high availability.
• Establish unified monitoring and logging across hybrid systems.
• Enforce DevSecOps practices and security guardrails.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers.

Skills

Cloud architectures

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Linux

Scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 5 years

Active DoD 8140 IAT Level II Security+

Active Secret security clearance

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

ARM / CloudFormation

Kubernetes

Docker

Helm

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

GitLab CI

Azure / AWS / GCP

Git

Job description

Everforth ECS is seeking a DevOps Engineer to work at our Ft. Meate, MD location.

Everforth ECS is seeking a DevOps Engineer to work in a hybrid capacity with 3 days a week onsite at DISA HQ in Ft. Meade, MD. This position will lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable, secure, and reliable infrastructure across cloud (Azure/AWS/GCP) environment. A successful candidate will be able to bridge the gap between development and operations teams, optimizing continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to drive automation and efficiency. This position will work as a member of a team managing and maintaining multiple coalition Mission Partner network enclaves in support of the DoW community and will work with a team to design, implement, and maintain enclaves' virtual infrastructure in both AWS and Azure Cloud as well as on premises deployments. The ideal candidate has exceptional problem-solving skills and a breadth of expertise in cloud networking concepts, modern CI/CD pipeline, platform automation, and infrastructure development supporting these technologies.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Design, deploy, and maintain immutable infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, or cloud-native tools (ARM, CloudFormation) across multi-cloud environments
• Deployment & CI/CD Pipelines: Build, optimize, and manage end-to-end automated deployment pipelines using platforms like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI to enable high-speed, secure software delivery
• Containerization & Orchestration: Manage Kubernetes clusters (EKS/AKS/GKE), ensuring high availability for containerized applications
• Observability & Reliability: Establish unified monitoring, log centralization, and alert systems across hybrid systems using Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch or relevant tech stacks.
• Security & Compliance: Enforce DevSecOps practices, managing IAM policies, network security, and compliance guardrails (CIS/NIST)
• Mentorship & Strategy: Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers, while improving deployment processes and promoting a DevOps culture
• Other duties as assigned.

Salary Range: $120,000 - $160,000

General Description of Benefits

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen.
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of related professional experience.
• Active DoD 8140 IAT Level II Security+ (or higher).
• Cloud Platforms: Expert knowledge in at least one major cloud provider (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• IaC/Config Management: Experience with Terraform (required) and Ansible.
• Containerization and orchestration: Strong experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm.
• Scripting: Proficiency in Python, Bash, or Powershell for automation.
• CI/CD Platforms: Expert knowledge defining automated pipelines using YAML configurations in standard industry pipelines
• CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, Azure Devops GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
• OS Knowledge: Strong proficiency in Linux-based environments,
• Domain Knowledge: Understanding of classified environments, sovereign clouds, and intelligence community IT frameworks
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate solution.
• Highly developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with the ability to effectively and professionally interact with a diverse set of stakeholders (from peers to end-users to executive management).

Desired Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) discipline.
• Professional-level DevOps or Solutions Architect certifications (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Experience with the following:
  • Designing, deploying, debuging and maintaining immutable infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, or cloud-native tools (ARM, CloudFormation) across multi-cloud environments
  • Building, optimizing, and managing end-to-end automated deployment pipelines using platforms like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI to enable high-speed, secure software delivery
  • Managing Kubernetes clusters (EKS/AKS/GKE), ensuring high availability for containerized applications
  • Enforcing DevSecOps practices, managing IAM policies, network security, and compliance guardrails (CIS/NIST)
  • Eestablishing unified monitoring, log centralization, and alert systems across systems using Azure Monitor, CloudWatch or relevant tech stacks

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ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

Everforth ECS is the federal segment of Everforth, a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees. Our nearly 3,500 professionals deliver advanced technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation, serving defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies.
Our work powers mission-critical outcomes, strengthens technology partnerships, and creates meaningful opportunities for our people. We are defined by a commitment to excellence in delivery, a culture of innovation, and an environment where talent can thrive and grow.
We value:

• Attracting and developing top talent and high-performing teams
• Fostering a culture that is engaging, accountable, and mission-driven.

Meet the challenge. Make a difference with Everforth ECS!