DevOps Engineer (Mid-Tier)

Guidehouse Inc.; McLean (VA); Remote; USD 85,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidehouse Inc. seeks a skilled DevOps Engineer (Mid-Tier) to accelerate secure software delivery across multiple apps. You will automate, maintain cloud-native infra, and optimize deployments with CI/CD, IaC, and container orchestration.

Collaboration with development, QA, and operations teams is essential to improve reliability. The role requires 7+ years in DevOps, cloud/Kubernetes experience, and strong scripting, with US citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of relevant experience.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
• 7+ years of DEVOPS-focused industry experience.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Tekton, GitLab, Harness preferred).
• Hands-on with Google Cloud and/or Kubernetes (OpenShift, GKE, EKS).
• IaC and deployment automation (Terraform, Ansible, YAML, ArgoCD, HELM).
• Git source control (Git/GitLab/Bitbucket) and Linux (RHEL 8+).
• Windows Server 2016+ familiarity; monitoring with DataDog/Splunk/Google Logging.

Responsibilities

• Support build, test, deployment, and monitoring in cloud-hosted infra.
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and IaC.
• Automate provisioning using Terraform, Ansible, HELM, ArgoCD.
• Deploy containerized apps via Kubernetes/OpenShift/GKE/EKS.
• Ensure security in pipelines and infrastructures (DevSecOps).
• Troubleshoot across development and production environments.

Skills

DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud deployment

Automation

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Git

Monitoring

DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/ISM or related

Tools

GitLab CI

Cloud Build

Harness

Terraform

Ansible

Helm

ArgoCD

Kubernetes

OpenShift

GKE

NGINX

Apache Tomcat

PostgreSQL

Prometheus

Grafana

Datadog

Splunk

ELK Stack

Job description

## DevOps Engineer (Mid-Tier)Apply: US - VA, McLean: US - Remote (Any location): Full time: Posted Today: 43632**Job Family:**Development Operations**Travel Required:**Up to 10%**Clearance Required:**Ability to Obtain Public Trust**What You Will Do:**Seeking a skilled and adaptable DevOps Engineer to join our team in supporting development, QA, and operations across multiple applications. This role is central to enabling fast, secure, and reliable software delivery through automation, cloud-native infrastructure, and collaborative practices.Key Responsibilities* Support build, test, deployment, and monitoring tools and environments in a cloud-hosted infrastructure.* Assist with software releases, infrastructure management, inventory, installations, configurations, and connectivity.* Monitor and optimize system performance using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Splunk and ELK Stack.* Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to improve deployment workflows and system reliability.* Ensure security best practices are integrated into pipelines and infrastructure (DevSecOps).* Troubleshoot and resolve issues across development and production environments.* Maintain and modernize legacy systems using cloud-native services and automation.* Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab CI, Cloud Build and Harness.* Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Helm.* Deploy and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes, OpenShift, or GKE, and Cloud Run(Knative)**What You Will Need:*** Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems Management, or a related field, or FOUR (4) years equivalent professional experience in leu of degree.* US Citizenship required; must be able to obtain a Public Trust government clearance.* Minimum SEVEN (7) years of industry experience with a DEVOPS Focus.* Experience working in a DevOps environment supporting multiple teams/applications.* Proficiency in deploying and troubleshooting Java-based application stacks (NGINX, Apache HTTPD, JAVA JDK, Apache Tomcat, PostgreSQL).* Strong understanding of application network configurations (Reverse Proxy, TLS Certificates, DNS, Load Balancers, Routers, Firewalls).* Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Tekton, GitLab, Harness preferred).* Hands-on experience deploying applications to Google Cloud and/or Kubernetes (OpenShift, GKE, or EKS).* Proficient with infrastructure and deployment automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, YAML, ArgoCD, HELM).* Skilled in Git source control (Git, GitLab, Bitbucket), including branching and merge requests.* Experience with Linux (RHEL 8+).* Familiarity with Windows Server (2016+).* Experience with DataDog, Splunk, Google Logging and monitoring or similar tools.**What Would Be Nice To Have:*** Proficiency in scripting or programming languages (Python, Bash, Java) and API usage.* Federal government experience.* Experience with deploying AI agentic applications. Experience implementing AIOps automation.* Experience using AI tools (Gemini) for development and QA (code assist).* Strong verbal and written communication skills.* Familiar with DevSecOps and GitOps best practices.* Enthusiastic about learning and implementing new technologies.* Team-oriented mindset aligned with DevOps culture.The annual salary range for this position is $85,000.00-$141,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.**What We Offer:**Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.Benefits include:* Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance* Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays* Parental Leave* 401(k) Retirement Plan* Group Term Life and Travel Assistance* Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance* Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts* Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits* Short-Term & Long-Term Disability* Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities* Employee Referral Program* Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach* Care.com annual membership* Employee Assistance Program* Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)* Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus