DevOps Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 16, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 21, 2026. IAMUS scores B on the Alion truth index.
Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced DevOps Engineer to join our fast-paced development team. The ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge in Kubernetes and Container Orchestration, Configuration Management, CI/CD, Automation, AWS, Linux systems administration, Scripting in Bash and Programming in Python, and a background in Big Data solutions. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for implementing infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and ensuring the monitoring, reliability and scalability of our services. Work is performed in a hybrid environment (on average 1-2 days a week) with a great team.
If you have a passion for DevOps and are interested in working with a dynamic and innovative team, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Requirements
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Support development and deployment of cloud infrastructure in AWS, especially EKS.
- Support development and deployment of non-cloud (Edge) infrastructure of on-premise and portable equipment.
- Automate deployment processes and ensure reliability and scalability of services.
- Manage and maintain Kubernetes containers and cloud infrastructure on AWS.
- Collaborate with development teams to integrate their applications into the infrastructure.
- Monitor and troubleshoot production systems and resolve issues as necessary.
- Continuously improve processes and tools to ensure high availability and performance.
- Stay current with new technologies and industry trends, continuously exploring new ways to improve our infrastructure.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Clearance Requirement: Must currently have and maintain an active Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.
- 5+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Software Development and Bachelors in related field; or 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
- Strong knowledge of Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms.
- Strong knowledge of AWS services (EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda) and their application to deployment and management of infrastructure.
- Proficient in configuration management tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
- Experience with application, container, and OS deployment, scaling, and management.
- Ability to develop in multiple programming languages such as Python, Bash, or Go.
- Familiarity with Git, Flux, and other development and deployment tools.
- Must be comfortable in a terminal-based environment.
- Proficient knowledge of Linux, including system administration and troubleshooting.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and troubleshoot complex issues.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Understanding of AGILE software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites.
- Must have a DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certifications (i.e. Security+) or willing to obtain within 60 days of hire.
- Must be able to work in a hybrid environment, spending an average of 1-2 days per week at our Columbia, MD office. Flexibility is essential to adapt to schedule changes as needed. Onsite frequency and locations may vary based on customer/company support requirements and contract needs.
Preferred Requirements
- Current Clearance: TS/SCI level clearance is a strong plus.
- Experience with big data technologies like: Hadoop, Accumulo, Ceph, Spark, NiFi, Kafka, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, Presto, etc.
- Experience with K9s, AWS CLI and other AWS services like SNS, SQS and Diode is a plus.
Compensation
At IAMUS Consulting, we're building a team of like-minded individuals who aren't afraid to work hard and support one another to achieve greater results. Fostering an environment where high-caliber employees can shine means that we offer benefits and support for our team both in the office and beyond. Our benefits include health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, financial and retirement plans, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and dependent care.
Salary at IAMUS Consulting varies based on location, education, skills, experience, as well as contract-specific affordability. The estimated salary range for this position is between $123,000 and $161,000. This estimate is one part of IAMUS Consulting's overall compensation package.