DevOps Engineer

Element Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 80,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital transformation company is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to modernize software development for federal clients. This remote role requires extensive experience in AWS, CI/CD, and a strong foundation in programming. Join a vibrant team committed to improving lives and making a meaningful impact through innovative technology.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with AWS and containerized applications.
• Experience in CI/CD and configuration management tools.
• Familiarity with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for software deployment.
• Utilize AWS to architect secure and scalable infrastructure.
• Collaborate with software teams to integrate DevOps best practices.

Skills

Cloud and DevOps skills

Programming languages

Containerization

Virtualization

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

AWS

CI/CD tools

Terraform

Jira

Git

Confluence

Job description

Who is Element?

We serve as a partner at the intersection of innovation and our clients' needs, efficiently crafting meaningful user experiences for government and commercial customers. By breaking down complex problems to their fundamental elements, we create modern digital solutions that drive efficiencies, maximize taxpayer dollars, and deliver essential outcomes that serve the people.

Why Work at Element?

Make an impact that resonates-join our vibrant team and discover how you can improve lives through digital transformation. Our talented professionals bring unparalleled energy engagement, setting a higher standard for impactful work. Come be a part of our team and shape a better future.

Position Overview

As a DevSecOps Engineer at Element, you will play a central role in continuing the modernization of our federal client’s software development and operational processes. This role requires working with multiple multidisciplinary software development, testing, and operations teams. You’ll be responsible for streamlining software development and deployment processes, ensuring security, reliability, efficiency, and the rapid deployment of software products. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of deployment and security best practices, cloud services, and DevOps methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Expand and sharpen Cloud and DevOps skills across diverse technologies.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the deployment of software and infrastructure.
• Utilize AWS services to architect and implement secure, scalable and reliable infrastructure platforms for software engineering teams.
• Utilize IaC and orchestration tools like TerraformWork with tools such as Jira, Git, and Confluence to facilitate efficient project management and collaboration.
• Proactively explore alternatives and prototype solutions to validate hypothetical architectures.
• Update existing applications to improve performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with software engineering and operations teams to integrate DevOps practices into the software development lifecycle.
• Support engineering teams in cloud environments.
• Establish a process to proactively control and manage changes to environmentsBe an active participant in program increment (PI) planning.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Solid understanding of virtualization, containerization, networking, OS, etc.
• Demonstrated experience with programming languages such as Java or Python.
• 4 or more years of experience, building, deploying, and troubleshooting containerized applications.
• 4 or more years of experience, focusing on CI/CD and CM tools and modern frameworks.
• 4 or more years of solid hands-on experience with deploying and working on AWS.
• 4 or more years of experience with orchestration tools.
• 4 or more years of experience working with agile tools like Jira, Git, and Confluence.
• A team player; willingness to learn new technologies and methodologies quickly.
• Familiarity with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required.
• Must reside in the Continental US.
• Depending on government agency, specific requirements may include public trust background check or security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Past development experience, specifically web application development.
• Experience at CMS or in the healthcare industry.
• Previous public sector consulting experience and understanding customer needs.
• Should have a AWS certification or willingness to get certified after joining Element

$80,000 - $185,000 a year

The likely salary range for this position is $80,000-$185,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Location

Be in your Element. We are a remote-first company based in Washington, DC.

Element is an equal opportunity employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

We believe in a world where solutions we build improve the lives of those who use them.