DevOps Engineer Chantilly, Virginia

M2solutions Inc; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

M2solutions Inc is seeking a DevOps Engineer to manage and administer cloud and on-prem infrastructure for delivering complex software products. The ideal candidate will have significant experience with CI/CD processes, automation tools, and a strong background in DevOps.

Key responsibilities include administering cloud environments, collaborating with teams, and developing new software tools. Required qualifications include hands-on experience with technologies such as Ansible, Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes, along with a Bachelor's degree in a technical field.

Qualifications

• Hands-on DevOps experience building and deploying infrastructure.
• Experience with Linux-based systems and shell scripting.
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline tools and automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Administer cloud and server environments reliably.
• Stand up robust CI/CD pipelines including GitLab and AWS.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions.

Skills

DevOps experience

Linux-based systems

Shell scripting

CI/CD pipeline tools

Containerization with Docker

Kubernetes

Automation with Ansible

Infrastructure as Code with Terraform

SQL databases

Cloud experience with AWS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

GitLab

Prometheus

Grafana

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

Apache Cassandra

Hadoop

Apache Spark

Job description

The DevOps Engineer will manage and administer cloud and on‑prem infrastructure designed to deliver complex software products into a production environment. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on DevOps professional with significant experience in developing repeatable processes, tools, and infrastructure that enable the delivery of software in an on‑demand cadence. They must have strong, firsthand technical expertise in a variety of configuration automation, deployment, and continuous integration technologies and the proven ability to fashion robust solutions that can keep pace with software development. They must be at ease working in an agile environment with little supervision. This person should embody a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with a team to administer cloud and server‑based environments in both the customer environment and company lab environment in a repeatable and reliable manner
• Stand up and/or work with the necessary tooling for a robust CI/CD pipeline, to include: Gitlab, AWS, Kubernetes (RKE2 and EKS), Docker, Ansible, Terraform, ArgoCD, and Keycloak
• Design, develop, test, debug, and deploy new software tools that extend or replace existing capabilities.
• Write and update technical documentation such as system documentation, training materials, processes and procedures.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with software engineers, data scientists, analyst, project managers and other engineering groups.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in production systems and platforms.
• Troubleshoots complex problems and provides customer support for software systems and application issues.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization’s capabilities.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, and work/military experience.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated hands‑on DevOps experience building and deploying infrastructure with technologies such as Ansible and Terraform
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with Linux‑based systems and shell scripting
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with build automation technologies like Git, ArgoCD, Harbor, etc.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, Opensearch, Prometheus, and Grafana
• Demonstrated experience with onboarding software applications into a Kubernetes environment
• TS/SCI with polygraph

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with AWS
• Demonstrated hands on experience working with PostgreSQL and Apache Cassandra.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience working with Hadoop, Apache Spark and their related ecosystems.

As set forth in M2 Solutions’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.