DevOps Engineer (Mid-Tier)

US132 Guidehouse Digital, LLC; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Transit Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Learning Opportunities

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Guidehouse seeks a skilled DevOps Engineer in Tysons to support development, QA, and operations across multiple applications. You will enable fast, secure software delivery via automation, cloud-native infrastructure, and collaborative practices.

Responsibilities include CI/CD design, infrastructure as code, and deployment automation across Google Cloud and Kubernetes environments, ensuring reliability and security throughout the release lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience supporting multiple teams/applications in a DevOps environment.
• Proficiency deploying and troubleshooting Java-based stacks (NGINX, Tomcat, PostgreSQL).
• Strong knowledge of network configurations (TLS, DNS, load balancers).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, Harness).
• Hands-on with Google Cloud and Kubernetes (OpenShift/GKE/EKS).
• Automation with Terraform/Ansible/YAML/ArgoCD/Helm.
• Git workflow proficiency (branching, MRs).
• Linux (RHEL 8+); Windows Server familiarity.
• Monitoring with Datadog/Splunk/Google Logging).

Responsibilities

• Support build, test, deployment, and monitoring tools in cloud infrastructure.
• Assist with software releases, infrastructure management, and configurations.
• Monitor system performance with Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Splunk, ELK.
• Collaborate across dev, QA, and operations to improve deployments.
• Embed security best practices in pipelines and infrastructure (DevSecOps).
• Troubleshoot issues across development and production environments.
• Modernize legacy systems using cloud-native services and automation.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Cloud Build, Harness).

Skills

DevOps Focus

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud-native infra

Kubernetes OpenShift GKE

Monitoring tools

Linux admin

Automation scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/ISM

4 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Helm

Git

GitLab

Jenkins

OpenShift

Cloud Build

Harness

Prometheus

Datadog

Splunk

ELK Stack

Job description

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.
• 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:

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.

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future. guidehouse.com