DevOps Engineer

Socket.dev; Fort Meade, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS in Ft. Meade, MD is seeking a DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable infrastructure across multi-cloud environments (Azure/AWS/GCP).

The role bridges development and operations, optimizing CI/CD pipelines and applying IaC practices to automate and secure deployments. The ideal candidate has strong Linux expertise, hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps), and a background in DoD/IC security

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: Expertise in Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• IaC/Config Management: Terraform and Ansible.
• Containerization and orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker, Helm.
• Scripting: Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• CI/CD: Experience defining automated pipelines in YAML across major tools.
• CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
• OS: Linux proficiency; Knowledge of classified environments and sovereign clouds.

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Design, deploy, and maintain immutable infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, or cloud-native tools across multi-cloud environments.
• Deployment & CI/CD Pipelines: Build, optimize, and manage end-to-end automated deployment pipelines with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI.
• Containerization & Orchestration: Manage Kubernetes clusters (EKS/AKS/GKE) for high-availability.
• Observability & Reliability: Establish monitoring, log centralization, and alerting across hybrid systems with Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch.
• Security & Compliance: Enforce DevSecOps, manage IAM, network security, and guardrails (CIS/NIST).
• Mentorship & Strategy: Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers; improve deployment processes and DevOps culture.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

IaC

Linux

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Helm

Python

Bash

Security

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

GitLab CI

CloudFormation

ARM templates

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

Docker

Helm

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

GitLab CI

CloudFormation

ARM templates

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).