Senior DevOps Engineer: Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, Python

Captivation; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k up to 20%

HSA contribution

6 weeks PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Job summary

Captivation is seeking a senior DevOps Engineer with hands-on experience in Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS to optimize deployment pipelines and automate infrastructure for mission-critical solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams on large-scale projects, implement CI/CD pipelines, and apply best practices in Linux, scripting (Bash, Python, Ruby), and containerization to deliver production-ready code and infrastructure.

Security clearance (Top Secret/SCI) and U.S.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 14 years of software/DevOps experience with performance optimization focus.
• Active U.S. citizenship and Top Secret/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph.
• CWIP IAT Level I certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide optimization and automation across multiple platforms and applications.
• Drive consistency for deployment and build processes.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and IaC tooling.
• Collaborate with mid-to-large size teams on AWS-based projects.
• Translate product specs into production-ready code and infrastructure.

Skills

Kubernetes

Ansible

Terraform

Python

Linux

Bash

Ruby

AWS

Docker

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

CloudFormation

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

Captivation is seeking a senior DevOps Engineer with hands-on experience in Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS to optimize deployment pipelines and automate infrastructure for mission-critical solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams on large-scale projects, implement CI/CD pipelines, and apply best practices in Linux, scripting (Bash, Python, Ruby), and containerization to deliver production-ready code and infrastructure.

Security clearance (Top Secret/SCI) and U.S.