Jr to Mid-level DevOps Engineer

redalpha; Maryland; On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life/ disability insurance

401k

Paid time off

Professional development

Bonus programs

Gym membership

Job summary

Red Alpha is seeking a DevOps Engineer to support a modernization effort, deploying, automating, monitoring, and maintaining infrastructure and applications across cloud and virtualized environments. The role includes on‑call rotation for 24/7 support and collaboration with cross‑functional teams to improve reliability and efficiency.

The candidate should have a technical degree or equivalent experience, 3+ years in relevant roles, and strong skills in Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Git, Python,

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain applications and infrastructure environments.
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Skills

Automation scripting

Linux administration

CI/CD

Git workflows

Troubleshooting

On-call support

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

4+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Git

Python

Apache NiFi

Elasticsearch

HAProxy

MongoDB

Java/Spring Boot

Job description

A day in the life:

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to support a modernization effort focused on consolidating and enhancing our customer\’s authoring, dissemination, and supporting platforms. The role is responsible for deploying, automating, monitoring, and maintaining infrastructure and applications across cloud and virtualized environments to ensure reliability, performance, and operational efficiency. This position also participates in a rotating on‑call schedule for 24/7 operational support.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Deploy, configure, and maintain applications and infrastructure environments.
• Administer Linux servers and cloud-based resources.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform and Ansible.
• Build and support CI/CD pipelines and containerized environments using Docker technologies.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and resolve outages.
• Manage source code and deployment processes using Git and related tools.
• Provide on‑call support and participate in incident response activities.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve system reliability and operational efficiency.

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor\'s Degree in a technical discipline from an accredited institution. Four (4) additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree. A higher level degree may be substituted for years of experience.
• Three (3) years of relevant experience at minimum.
• Experience developing automation and utility scripts using Python.
• Knowledge of Apache NiFi administration, configuration, and maintenance.
• Experience with Elasticsearch deployment, maintenance, and tuning.
• Ability to troubleshoot Java and Spring Boot application logs and runtime issues.
• Experience configuring and supporting HAProxy load balancing solutions.
• Familiarity with MongoDB administration and support.

The total package:

Our total compensation package was strategically designed with our members in mind with the intention to: r eward our members for their hard work and commitment to our customer\’s missions; allow members to share in Red Alpha\'s success as we continue to grow and expand our footprint; provide long‑term career opportunities through stability and internal mobility; and provide the resources our members need to support themselves and their dependents in the form of a robust benefits package. Our total compensation package includes a competitive base salary and benefits such as health, life/ disability, 401k, paid time off, professional development, and generous bonus programs. Please visit our benefits tab for additional information.

• Disclosed pay ranges are a general guideline, and are not a guarantee of a final salary or compensation. Our approach in determining final salaries takes into consideration a number of factors such as education, certifications, total years of relevant professional experience, actual level of expertise, and the responsibilities of the role itself.
• Based on the outlined roles, responsibilities, and requirements, the projected pay range for this position is: $125,000 - $155,000.

Some of our additional perks and benefits include:

• Retire sooner than planned: Get closer to retirement with up to 10% in 401k contributions, immediately vested.
• Have a career AND a life: Enjoy up to 5 weeks of leave (25 days of personal time off) and 11 paid floating holidays.
• Stay at your best: As a member, we\'ll pay 100% of your premiums for comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. We\'ll also pay the majority of the premiums for your family. Let\'s not forget free access to a fully equipped state of the art gym!
• Keep current on new technologies and technological advancements: $5250 per year towards ongoing education, trainings, certifications, and maintaining professional memberships.
• Dress in style: Spend up to $300 per year on company branded merchandise featuring top quality brands such as Under Armour, Nike, Carhartt, YETI, etc.
• Enjoy the culture: Attend fun company events throughout the year such as our Oktoberfest, summer picnic, and annual holiday party! These are all in additon to your team events which may include happy hours, baseball games, snowboarding, RenFest, and more!

Every day, our elite customers are pushing through 'the grind' to defeat the enemy, even putting their lives on the line for our freedom. Rise to the occasion with us to deliver engineering excellence, to match their dedication to this nation. Join us as we bring digital transformation to the fight!