Remote DevOps Engineer: Cloud, CI/CD & Automation

OpenTalent; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blu Omega is seeking a DevOps Engineer to support a federal public health program. This remote role focuses on CI/CD pipeline development, automation, and cloud infrastructure management using Terraform and AWS serverless services.

You will write Python scripts, maintain pipelines with GitHub Actions, and contribute to DevSecOps best practices while collaborating with product and engineering teams. A 4+ year track record in DevOps and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance are required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure engineering, or related technical roles.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, preferably using GitHub Actions.
• Proven experience with Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform.
• Support or deployment experience with AWS serverless architectures and services.
• Strong Python development skills with capability to develop scripts and automation tools independently.
• Practical experience with containerization technologies such as Docker.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools or automation technologies.
• Knowledge of modern DevSecOps practices, source control, and cloud infrastructure management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary technical resource for teams requiring support with CI/CD workflows, responding to requests, troubleshooting pipeline issues, and maintaining pipelines.
• Build, optimize, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows.
• Manage and monitor GitHub Actions runners and workflows.
• Collaborate with product owners and engineering teams to prioritize and resolve technical backlog items.
• Implement technical interfaces and integrations between CI/CD services and enterprise systems.
• Maintain AWS serverless infrastructure using Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code best practices.
• Develop and maintain Python scripts and lightweight automation tools for operational tasks.
• Ensure CI/CD environments are current, secure, reliable, and efficient through proactive updates and issue resolution.
• Collaborate to implement DevSecOps best practices for reliability and automation.
• Explore, document, and test AI-assisted tools to enhance development and operational workflows.
• Identify opportunities for automation, process improvements, and increased deployment reliability.

Skills

DevOps

CI/CD

Python

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Docker

Automation

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

GitHub Actions

AWS

Docker

Python

Job description

Blu Omega is seeking a DevOps Engineer to support a federal public health program. This remote role focuses on CI/CD pipeline development, automation, and cloud infrastructure management using Terraform and AWS serverless services.

You will write Python scripts, maintain pipelines with GitHub Actions, and contribute to DevSecOps best practices while collaborating with product and engineering teams. A 4+ year track record in DevOps and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance are required.