DevOps Engineer (Mission-Critical Systems)

Tactibit; Suitland (MD); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer in Suitland, Maryland. This role involves modernizing legacy systems, developing cloud-based solutions, and automating processes for federal government projects. Candidates should have expertise in AWS services, infrastructure as code, and CI/CD pipelines, along with a BS in Computer Science or related field and 6+ years of experience in software engineering. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident with a background in federal environments preferred.

Qualifications

• Expertise in cloud software and AWS services.
• Previous experience modernizing legacy architectures.
• Experience deploying containerized applications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with operations teams to propose modernization strategies.
• Develop solutions that automate manual business processes.
• Design and implement cloud-based solutions in AWS.

Skills

Cloud software and AWS services

Infrastructure as code

Containerization tools

Bash shell scripting

Python

CI/CD pipelines

Education

BS in Computer Science or related disciplines

Tools

AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS)

Docker

Terraform

TIG stack (Telegraf, InfluxDB, Grafana)

Jira

Confluence

Job description

DevOps Engineer (Mission-Critical Systems)

About Tactibit Technologies

Tactibit Technologies provides innovative information technology, cybersecurity, and cloud support services to the Federal Government. We support some of the nation’s most critical and demanding projects including satellite operations, critical infrastructure, and search and rescue. We are a diverse team of hands‑on professionals dedicated to solving problems and developing innovative solutions in support of our customers’ critical missions. Our success is dependent on our inclusive, collaborative environment with a shared commitment to excellence in everything we do.

About the role

As a DevOps Engineer, you will collaborate closely with operations teams to understand existing processes, identify bottlenecks, and develop solutions that modernize legacy architectures. You will help automate business processes and support modernization efforts, such as cloud migrations and application containerization.

What you’ll do

• Collaborate with operations teams to understand current processes and pain points, and propose modernization strategies.
• Develop solutions that automate manual business processes and streamline operations.
• Work with complex satellite‑based data at all stages including ingest, processing, and dissemination.
• Support efforts to modernize legacy systems, including cloud migrations, containerizations, and infrastructure updates.
• Design and implement cloud‑based solutions in AWS environments.
• Leverage DevOps practices such as infrastructure as code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and configuration management to ensure efficient deployment and scalability.
• Design, implement, and optimize monitoring systems using the TIG stack (Telegraf, InfluxDB, Grafana).
• Work in agile environments, participating in sprints and iterative development to deliver high‑quality software products.
• Deploy applications in containerized environments (e.g., Docker) and ensure smooth integration in mixed Linux and Windows environments.

Qualifications

• Expertise in cloud software and AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, CloudFormation).
• Previous experience modernizing legacy architectures and applications and implementing automated solutions.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience deploying and optimizing the TIG stack (Telegraf, InfluxDB, Grafana).
• Expertise with containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud‑native solutions.
• Familiarity with both Windows and Linux operating environments.
• Experience with Bash shell scripting, Perl, Python, and/or C#.
• Experience with Jira projects and Confluence for documentation and collaboration.
• Experience supporting federal government mission environments, especially NOAA/NESDIS, is highly preferred.

Education and Experience

• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, related disciplines or equivalent.
• 6+ years of experience in software development/engineering.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident who has lived in the United States for at least 3 of the last 5 years and be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a security badge to access applicable government facilities and systems.