We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to increase productivity, site/platform reliability of operations, quality, scalability and security through small batch updates, automation, monitoring, Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (Continuous Flow). This role enables the engineering delivery teams to accomplish tasks such as infrastructure provisioning and build, bundle, test and deploy, in a self-service model, for both development and production environments. As a member of the engineering delivery team, DevOps team members strive to decrease time to market, time to revenue, increase feedback loop velocities, teach teams about quality, completeness and readiness.
We are looking for a DevOps Engineer who is passionate about automation, reliability, scalability, and accelerating software delivery. In this role, you will partner with engineering teams to streamline infrastructure, improve deployment workflows, and enhance the overall developer experience.
ResponsibilitiesWhat You will Do
- Support teams with self‑service tools for provisioning, building, testing, and deploying applications.
- Improve system reliability, security, and scalability using automation and modern DevOps practices.
- Maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).
- Work across cloud infrastructure (AWS), networking, system administration, and security.
- Implement infrastructure‑as‑code and environment automation.
- Drive operational excellence through monitoring, logging, and process improvements.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in technical field.
- 5+ years of experience in:
- Software or scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ruby)
- System administration (Linux/Windows)
- Infrastructure, networking, or security
- Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS).
- Experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code.
- Ability to collaborate with engineering teams and improve delivery workflows.
Nice to Have
- Handson experience with Ansible for configuration management.
- Proficiency with Terraform for infrastructure-as-code.
- Experience building automated infrastructure and deployment workflows.
- Understanding code deployment strategies, tagging, and release processes.
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals (DNS, VPNs, load balancing, firewalls).
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GitLab.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field
- 5+ years of experience with software or scripting, including PowerShell, Python, Bash, or Ruby
- 5+ years of experience with system administration across Linux or Windows
- 5+ years of experience with infrastructure, networking, or security
- Strong knowledge of AWS cloud platforms
- Experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code
- Ability to collaborate with engineering teams and improve delivery workflows
- Hands-on experience with Ansible for configuration management
- Proficiency with Terraform for infrastructure-as-code
- Experience building automated infrastructure and deployment workflows
- Understanding of code deployment strategies, tagging, and release processes
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including DNS, VPNs, load balancing, and firewalls
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GitLab
What We Do
iDirect Government delivers secure satellite-based voice, video and data applications with anytime and anywhere connectivity in the air, at sea and on land. iDirect Government’s advanced satellite IP solutions are used for critical ISR, airborne, maritime and COTM communications to support force protection, logistics, situational awareness, disaster recovery and emergency response. Building on more than 18 years of global satellite communications experience, iDirect Government provides the most bandwidth-efficient, scalable and highly secure platform to meet specialized applications of multiple federal, state and local government agencies, including the Department of Defense, both domestically and abroad. iDirect Government is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia
