DevOps Engineer 768

Socket.dev; Maryland; On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401k

Fully paid medical insurance

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Cloud Engineer to modernize, secure, and sustain enterprise applications across cloud environments. You will design, test, and deploy changes, collaborating with software engineers, DevSecOps, and IT operations to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

The role emphasizes CI/CD, automation, and DevOps best practices within a government‑scale CMS contract, with a strong focus on security, compliance, and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT; 3 years software development experience; 4 additional years may substitute for a degree.
• 2 years of cloud technologies experience.
• Experience managing and optimizing DevOps practices.
• Deep understanding of DevOps principles, tools, and methodologies.
• Strong communication with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams.
• Experience with CI/CD processes for automation.
• Experience developing and updating technical documentation.
• Experience with agile development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Assess capabilities and expand DevOps adoption for cloud transitions.
• Analyze data migration, security, and compliance for cloud transformation.
• Collaborate with System Administrators to plan cloud operations daily.
• Leverage Ansible and automation to streamline tasks.
• Plan, test, and deploy security patches and upgrades; manage patches.
• Design, develop, and test software changes for cloud transitions.
• Develop and coordinate deployment plans for cloud environments.
• Optimize performance, reliability, and resource utilization in cloud.

Skills

DevOps practices

CI/CD

Cloud technologies

Strong communication

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Documentation

Automation tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT

4+ years substitute for degree

Tools

AWS

Ansible

Docker

Terraform

Jenkins

GitLab

Linux

Windows

Job description

Join a team that powers the business enterprise behind the mission. Freedom supports the sustainment, modernization, and transformation of more than 100 enterprise business systems that enable tens of thousands of government personnel, industry partners, and prospective employees worldwide. These mission-enabling applications support workforce management, finance, acquisitions, security processing, training, recruitment, logistics, program management, executive decision-making, and other critical business functions across multiple secure environments.

We are seeking a Cloud Engineer to join one of our Prime Contracts supporting the Government's Corporate Management Services (CMS) organization. In this role, you will help design, modernize, secure, and sustain the enterprise applications and platforms that keep the organization operating every day. Working alongside experts in software engineering, cloud computing, DevSecOps, systems engineering, user experience, and enterprise platforms, you'll help modernize legacy systems, automate business processes, integrate commercial technologies, and deliver innovative solutions that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the user experience.

If you're looking for an opportunity where your work has broad enterprise impact, you'll find it here. Our diverse and growing team offers the chance to solve complex technical challenges, collaborate with talented professionals, and directly contribute to the technology and services that enable the Government's mission around the world.

• Assess existing capabilities, identify opportunities to expand DevOps adoption, and develop effective approaches for transitioning applications and capabilities into cloud environments as needed.
• Analyze existing capabilities to identify data migration, software modification, legal, security, and compliance requirements associated with cloud transformation efforts.
• Collaborate closely with System Administrators to plan, prioritize, and coordinate day-to-day technical activities supporting cloud conversion and system operations.
• Leverage experience with Ansible and other automation and configuration management tools to streamline system administration, deployment, and operational tasks.
• Plan, test, and deploy system security patches, kernel updates, and software upgrades using established patch management and configuration management tools.
• Engage in the design, development, and testing of software changes required to transition capabilities to the cloud, adhering to the approach and technical direction selected.
• Develop, test, and coordinate deployment plans to implement application and infrastructure changes seamlessly within cloud environments.
• Apply cloud engineering expertise to integrate modified capabilities into cloud environments while optimizing system performance, reliability, automation, and resource utilization.

Technology Stack

• AWS
• Ansible
• Docker
• ElasticSearch
• Terraform
• Jenkins
• Linux
• Windows
• GitLab

Required Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Polygraph
• A bachelor’s degree in IT and three (3) years of experience in software development/engineering. Four (4) additional years of software development experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Two (2) years' experience with cloud technologies.
• Experience managing and optimizing DevOps practices within a project or organization
• In-depth understanding of DevOps principles, tools, and methodologies, with a focus on driving efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Experience with Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) processes for automation.
• Experience developing and updating technical documentation.
• Experience with agile development methodologies.

Desired Qualifications

• Relevant certifications in DevOps and related technologies are highly desirable.
• Experience the with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Confluence & Jira
• Experience managing systems hosted in virtual environments such as AWS.

The estimated salary range for this position is between $150,000-$200,000 (annualized USD). This range reflects the typical pay for the role and is one part of the company's comprehensive compensation package. Actual salaries are influenced by several factors, such as location, the individual’s education, skills, experience, and competencies, as well as contract affordability and organizational needs.

What’s in It for You?

• Flexible work environment
• A team mentality - work with friendly, like-minded professionals
• Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies
• Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits
• A work-life balance you can count on
• Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime

The Benefits You Get with Freedom

• Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more
• Generous paid time off - including paid site closure days
• Competitive salary offerings
• Paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• Fully paid life and disability
• Annual logo wear allowance
• Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status

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