Senior DevOps Engineer

Aretum; Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A mission-driven organization in McLean, Virginia, is looking for a skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to manage a team implementing CI/CD pipelines in a cloud environment. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and over 4 years of experience with AWS, Git, and container management. This position involves collaboration with engineering teams and ensuring security compliance, making strong communication skills essential. This role is contingent upon contract award and background clearance.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k)

Paid Time Off

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Training & Development

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience managing a DevOps team implementing a cloud-based solution.
• Experience in configuring, building, deploying, and managing containers.
• Developer skills in programming languages, web frameworks, and databases.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for application deployments.
• Monitor and log system performance.
• Remediate security vulnerabilities.

Skills

Cloud-based solution management

Automated CI/CD pipeline development

Git/Gitlab experience

Terraform or similar IaC tool

AWS management

Communication skills

Agile methodologies

Linux systems configuration and management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

This is a contingent position, meaning employment is dependent upon the successful award of the associated contract to Aretum and completion of any required background investigation or security clearance verification.

About Aretum

Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation, helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth are at the forefront.

Job Summary

Aretum is seeking a skilled and motivated Senior DevOps Engineer. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will manage a DevOps team that is implementing and executing processes to create and fully maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for application deployments in an AWS environment.

Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) Pipeline Development and Maintenance
• Monitoring and Logging
• Security and Compliance
• Performance Optimization and Scaling
• Documentation and Knowledge Transfer
• Infrastructure Setup and Configuration
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR)
• Remediate Security Vulnerabilities
• Incident Response / Production Support
• Troubleshooting

Public Trust Eligibility Required

Travel Requirements

This is a remote position; however, occasional travel may be required based on project needs, client meetings, team collaboration events, or training sessions. Travel is expected to be less than 10% and will be communicated in advance whenever possible.

EEO Statement

Aretum is committed to fostering a workplace rooted in excellence, integrity, and equal opportunity for all. We adhere to merit-based hiring practices, ensuring that all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the job, without preference or consideration of factors unrelated to job performance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aretum complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.

We are proud to support our nation's veterans and military families, providing career opportunities that honor their service and experience.

If you require reasonable accommodation during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

U.S. Work Authorization

Applicants must be U.S. citizen or currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position supports a federal government contract and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability Determination, depending on the agency's background investigation requirements. Sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 4+ years of experience managing a DevOps team implementing a cloud-based solution
• 4+ years of experience managing a DevOps team that supports 5 or more engineering teams
• 4+ years of experience with Git/Gitlab, Terraform (or similar IaC tool) and AWS
• Experience implementing and executing processes to create and fully maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for application deployments
• Experience managing version control systems
• Experience in configuring, building, deploying, and managing containersSystems engineering skills in configuring and managing Linux Systems
• Possess developer skills in programming languages, web frameworks, and databases
• Comfortable and experienced in Agile approaches
• Must possess experience working in a dynamic, highly collaborative environment
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Training & Development