DevOps Engineer

WebHosting; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

DigiCert is a global leader in intelligent trust delivering security, privacy, and authenticity for digital interactions. We seek a DevOps Engineer to advance infrastructure automation, reliability, and scale across our platforms.

The role emphasizes Linux mastery, AWS operations, IaC, and strong collaboration with security and software teams. The ideal candidate will contribute to on-call rotations, build resilient systems, and drive operational excellence with procedures and dashboards that

Qualifications

• Strong Linux systems administration background.
• Experience with scripting and automation (Ansible, Bash, Python, Packer, Terraform).
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, IAM, VPC, etc.).
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and CI/CD concepts.
• Experience with datacenter operations including racking, stacking, and remote system management.
• Experience with monitoring systems and developing dashboards for observability.
• Experience with networking within a Linux environment; DNS/BGP is a plus.
• Experience with DevOps principles, Agile methodologies, SDLC.
• Ability to self-manage and collaborate with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Works on problems of moderate scope requiring analysis of factors.
• Judgment within defined procedures to determine actions.
• Contributes to analysis and investigations to solve problems.
• Usually receives limited instruction on day-to-day work.
• Builds relationships to resolve mutual problems with procedures.
• Provide standard professional advice and initial reports for review.
• Owns and improves standard operating procedures and system documentation.

Skills

Linux systems

Automation

AWS

IaC

CI/CD

Monitoring

Networking

DevOps

SDLC

Communication

Tools

Ansible

Python

Packer

Terraform

AWS (EC2 IAM VPC)

Job description

Job Description

Who we are

DigiCert is a global leader in intelligent trust. We protect the digital world by ensuring the security, privacy, and authenticity of every interaction. Our AI-powered DigiCert ONE platform unifies PKI, DNS, and certificate lifecycle management, to secure infrastructure, software, devices, messages, AI content and agents. Learn why more than 100,000 organizations, including 90% of the Fortune 500, choose DigiCert to stop today's threats and prepare for a quantum-safe future at www.digicert.com

Job summary

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer who will play a role in updating the state of our infrastructure, automation, and operational excellence. This role requires a understanding of systems, networking, monitoring, and security, with a strong bias toward automation, reliability and scale.

What you will do

• Works on problems of moderate scope which are often varied and routine where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Applies learned techniques and contributes to analysis and investigation to solve problems.
• Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments.
• Builds productive internal/external working relationships to resolve mutual problems by collaborating on procedures or transactions.
• Focuses on providing standard professional advice and creating initial reports/analyzes for review by experienced team professionals.
• Technical knowledge using: Ansible, Python, Packer, AWS (EC2, IAM, VPC, etc), Linux.
• Open minded, flexible, willingness and ability to learn new technologies as required.
• Utilize best practices in release management, incident management, capacity planning, and operational readiness.
• Proactively identify opportunities to increase system resiliency.
• Participate in on-call rotation, demonstrating strong customer empathy and responsiveness to incidents.
• Own and improve standard operating procedures and system documentation.

What you will have

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong Linux systems administration background with a deep understanding of how Linux interacts with hardware (CPU, memory, disk, networking).
• Experience in scripting and automation using Ansible, Bash, Python, Packer, and Terraform.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, IAM, VPC, etc.)
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and CI/CD concepts.
• Experience with datacenter operations including racking, stacking, and remote system management.
• Experience with managing and configuration of systems at scale with zero-touch provisioning approaches.
• Experience managing monitoring systems and developing custom dashboards for observability.
• Experience with networking within a linux environment (Router - Switch - Server - Virtualization - Linux - Service) ; BGP and DNS experience is a plus.
• Experience with DevOps principles, Agile methodologies, and software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Ability to self-manage, communicate effectively, and collaborate with diverse technical teams.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence.
• Open minded, flexible and self-motivated.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings programs with company matching (401(k) or RRSP)
• Generous paid time off, including holidays, and vacation
• Paid parental leave and family support benefits
• Life and disability coverage
• Flexible spending and health savings options (where applicable)
• Health and wellness support, including gym reimbursement and wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7confidential support for employees and families
• Education assistance and professional development opportunities
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and continuous learning resources
• Employee referral bonus program and additional company perks and discounts
• Internal rewards and recognition platform (Motivosity) to celebrate and acknowledge project wins, milestone achievements, and the outstanding contributions of our colleagues
• Business travel insurance and global employee support programs

DigiCert is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, DigiCert prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified person with disabilities, and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Compensation Transparency:

The annualized base salary range for this position is outlined below.

Each candidate’s compensation offer will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, job duties, business needs, and location. For roles that include additional compensation components, total compensation may include base pay, bonus, equity, or other incentives.

This role may also be eligible for benefits, which will be discussed during the hiring process. We are committed to fair and transparent pay practices and comply with all applicable pay transparency requirements. If you would like more information about compensation or benefits, we are happy to provide additional details during the hiring process.

For more information regarding our comprehensive benefits, see the benefits section.