DevOps Engineer

**DevOps Engineer** **📍 Location: Arlington, VA, US** **🏢 Industry: Software Development** **💼 Work Setting: Hybrid** Are you passionate about cloud platforms, containerization, automation, and helping organizations modernize mission\-critical environments? We are seeking a DevOps Platform Engineer to support the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud\-native platforms and container\-based solutions. This role focuses on container orchestration, CI/CD automation, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps best practices to help deliver secure, scalable, and reliable enterprise solutions. The ideal candidate combines expertise in containers, Kubernetes, cloud platforms, automation, scripting, and DevOps processes with a strong desire to continuously learn and contribute to mission\-focused technology initiatives. **Key Responsibilities** Cloud Platform Engineering * Support the development and maintenance of cloud\-native platforms. * Assist with the design and implementation of scalable infrastructure solutions. * Contribute to cloud modernization initiatives. * Help improve platform reliability, security, and performance. * Support mission\-critical cloud environments. Areas of Focus * Cloud Infrastructure * Platform Engineering * Infrastructure Automation * System Reliability * Cloud Modernization Containerization \& Orchestration * Deploy and manage containerized applications. * Support container orchestration platforms. * Implement best practices for container lifecycle management. * Improve deployment consistency and scalability. * Assist with platform standardization efforts. Technologies * Docker * Kubernetes * Container Platforms * Cloud\-Native Applications DevOps \& CI/CD Automation * Build, manage, and improve CI/CD pipelines. * Automate software deployment processes. * Support continuous integration and continuous delivery initiatives. * Improve release efficiency and deployment reliability. * Promote DevOps best practices across teams. Responsibilities * CI/CD Pipeline Management * Release Automation * Deployment Support * Build Automation * Environment Management Cloud Operations \& Support * Work with cloud technologies to support platform operations. * Troubleshoot infrastructure and deployment issues. * Monitor platform performance and availability. * Resolve operational challenges across cloud environments. * Support continuous service improvements. Cloud Platforms * Amazon Web Services (AWS) * Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Strategy \& Advisory * Recommend container and cloud solutions that align with business objectives. * Support architecture and platform design discussions. * Help teams securely adopt cloud\-native technologies. * Assist with implementation of infrastructure standards and best practices. Automation \& Scripting * Develop scripts and automation tools to streamline operations. * Improve deployment workflows and platform management processes. * Reduce manual effort through automation. * Enhance operational efficiency and consistency. Preferred Technologies * Python * Linux Shell Scripting * Automation Frameworks Troubleshooting \& Incident Resolution * Identify and resolve platform, deployment, and infrastructure issues. * Support root\-cause analysis and corrective actions. * Troubleshoot both open\-source and commercial platform tools. * Improve platform stability and operational resilience. **Qualifications** Education **Required** * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field. Experience Required * 2\+ years of experience with containerization technologies. * 2\+ years of experience with container orchestration platforms. * 2\+ years of experience managing software deployments through CI/CD pipelines. * Experience developing enterprise cloud\-native solutions. * Experience with object\-oriented programming or scripting languages. * Experience working with AWS or Azure environments. Security Requirements Required * Active Secret Security Clearance. Technical Skills Container Technologies **Required** * Docker * Container Management * Container Lifecycle Operations Preferred * Kubernetes * Kubernetes\-Based Deployments * Cloud\-Native Platforms Cloud Platforms **Required** * AWS or Azure Preferred * Multi\-Cloud Environments * Cloud Infrastructure Design * Cloud Security Best Practices DevOps \& Automation **Required** * CI/CD Pipelines * Deployment Automation * Infrastructure Support Preferred * Jenkins * Continuous Deployment Tools * Kubernetes Automation Programming \& Scripting **Required** * OOP Programming * Scripting Languages Preferred * Python * Linux Shell Scripting * Automation Development Preferred Qualifications * Experience developing solutions using: * Kubernetes * Docker * AWS * Azure * Jenkins * Experience improving automation across multiple technology stacks. * Experience supporting Kubernetes\-based deployment platforms. * Knowledge of cloud troubleshooting and operational support. * Experience with public cloud environments and enterprise platform engineering. Professional Competencies * Problem Solving * Analytical Thinking * Collaboration * Communication Skills * Adaptability * Continuous Learning * Attention to Detail * Customer Focus **Core Competencies** * DevOps * Platform Engineering * Kubernetes * Docker * CI/CD * AWS * Azure * Cloud Computing * Infrastructure Automation * Continuous Integration * Continuous Deployment * Python * Shell Scripting * Cloud\-Native Applications * Container Orchestration * Infrastructure Management * Site Reliability * Cloud Operations