Junior DevOps Engineer

Power3; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a motivated Junior DevOps Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on mission-critical national security projects while enhancing your skills in cloud technologies and system automation. You'll collaborate with a talented team to deploy and maintain software across various environments, ensuring system reliability and performance. If you're eager to learn and grow in a supportive, mission-driven culture, this position is perfect for you. Join us in making a real impact in the field of national security.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience in DevOps.
• Hands-on experience with cloud technologies and system automation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in deploying and maintaining software across systems.
• Support the migration of software to secure cloud environments.
• Help manage CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes.

Skills

Kubernetes

Docker

Docker Compose

Helm

Git

GitLab

GitLab Runners

Rancher

Linux CLI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

5+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps

Job description

Junior DevOps Engineer
Location: Columbia, MD (Hybrid – up to 2 days telework per week)
Department: DevOps Team
Reports To: Senior DevOps Lead
Salary Range: $90,000 – $135,000 (commensurate with experience)
Security Clearance: TS/SCI Polygraph

Power3 Solutions is seeking a driven Junior DevOps Engineer to support a mission-critical national security program. If you're passionate about cloud technologies, system automation, and solving complex challenges, this is a unique opportunity to build your skills while contributing to projects that make a real impact.

You’ll play a key role in supporting, maintaining, and enhancing the infrastructure behind secure and scalable software systems. This position is ideal for an early-career professional with hands-on technical experience and a hunger to learn more in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist in deploying and maintaining software across legacy and modern systems.

• Support the migration of software to secure cloud environments.

• Help research, design, and manage CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes.

• Monitor and improve infrastructure performance, ensuring system reliability and scalability.

• Work closely with developers, security engineers, and platform administrators to streamline operations and deployments.

Required Skills & Technologies:

• Proficiency with Kubernetes, Docker, Docker Compose, and Helm.

• Working knowledge of Git, GitLab, GitLab Runners, Rancher, and Linux CLI tools.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with dockermicroservice architectures.

• Exposure to AWS tools including CloudFormation, EC2, S3, ECS, EKS, and DynamoDB.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field OR 5+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps or related IT disciplines.

Work Environment:

• Onsite in Columbia, MD with flexible telework up to 2 days per week.

• Supportive, collaborative, and mission-driven culture.

• Career development opportunities in a high-impact, cleared program environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Power3 Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.