DevOps Engineer

ERT, Inc.; West Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Entarian, formed to support U.S. Navy MFOM projects, seeks a DevSecOps Engineer to lead complex engineering across system design, software, and networks.

The role emphasizes security, availability, and data integrity within containerized, cloud-enabled environments. The position requires active TS clearance with SCI eligibility, DoD 8570/8140 Level II/III certifications, and extensive experience in engineering leadership and cloud/container technologies.

Qualifications

• Active DoD 8570/8140 Level II or III certifications.
• ABET-accredited degree required.
• 1 year container experience (may be concurrent).
• 10+ years of experience with a Master’s or 14+ years with a Bachelor in computer design, software development or computer networks.
• DoD 8570/8140 Level II or III and AWS Cloud Practitioner certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Lead or independently execute complex computer engineering work spanning system design, software, networks, integration, and sustainment for MFOM.
• Translate requirements and architectural decisions into implementable designs; review technical approaches, interfaces, code/configuration, and test results.
• Diagnose complex incidents and performance problems, identify root causes, and guide corrective actions that preserve availability, security, and data integrity.
• Provide technical leadership to engineering teams; coordinate with architecture, software, systems, database, infrastructure, and quality personnel across releases.
• Contribute to technical assessments, change-impact analysis, deployment planning, and engineering documentation.
• Provide senior technical direction for container-related engineering, including integration with platform services, release pipelines, security controls, and MFOM system interfaces.

Skills

Secret clearance

Container experience

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Leadership

AWS

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

DevOps Engineer

Job ID: 2026-9925

Type: Full Time W/Benefits Ret Match

Location : Location US-

Security Clearance: Top Secret

Overview / Job Responsibilities

Position is contingent upon contract award and funding.

Entarian is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to join our team as part of the Maintenance Figure of Merit (MFOM) system and software engineering support project which will support the United States Navy.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Lead or independently execute complex computer engineering work spanning system design, software, networks, integration, and sustainment for MFOM.
• Translate requirements and architectural decisions into implementable designs; review technical approaches, interfaces, code/configuration, and test results.
• Diagnose complex incidents and performance problems, identify root causes, and guide corrective actions that preserve availability, security, and data integrity.
• Provide technical leadership to engineering teams; coordinate with architecture, software, systems, database, infrastructure, and quality personnel across releases.
• Contribute to technical assessments, change-impact analysis, deployment planning, and engineering documentation.
• Provide senior technical direction for container-related engineering, including integration with platform services, release pipelines, security controls, and MFOM system interfaces.

Annual Salary range: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00

Minimum Qualifications

• Active US Top Secret level clearance with SCI eligibility
• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or Mathematics with computer science concentration from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program
• DoD 8570/8140 Level II or III and AWS Cloud Practitioner certifications
• Minimum 10 years' experience with a Master's degree or minimum 14 years' experience with a Bachelor's degree in computer design, software development or computer networks
• 1 year of container experience - may be achieved simultaneously

Desired Qualifications

• Senior-level experience designing, integrating, and sustaining secure, scalable, cloud-native or hybrid enterprise systems.
• Familiarity with AWS architecture and operations, infrastructure as code, automation, CI/CD/DevSecOps, database and API integration, monitoring, and disaster recovery.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, design review, mentoring, risk assessment, and clear communication with technical and Government stakeholders.
• Experience with container orchestration, image lifecycle and hardening, deployment automation, and diagnosing distributed containerized workloads.

About Us

Formed through the strategic union of Sev1Tech and ERT, Entarian is a premier provider of mission-critical engineering and technology solutions. Founded on a legacy of excellence dating back to 1993, Entarian is a product of an evolved and fully diversified engineering and federal technology leader. From deep space to defense and civilian missions, Entarian delivers secure, mission-aligned digital solutions that drive national resilience and operational effectiveness. We don't just support modernization; we define it.

Entarian is an Equal Opportunity and Aff…? All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.