DevOps Engineer

Posted Yesterday
Herndon, VA, USA
In-Office
115K-145K Annually
Entry level
Security • Software • Cybersecurity
The Role
The DevOps Engineer maintains and improves infrastructure, automation, reliability, monitoring, and operational processes. Responsibilities include Linux administration, AWS infrastructure management, Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD, zero-touch provisioning, networking, observability, incident response, capacity planning, release management, and documentation. The role participates in an on-call rotation, improves system resiliency, and collaborates with technical teams to support scalable operations.
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Who we are

DigiCert is a global leader in intelligent trust. We protect the digital world by ensuring the security, privacy, and authenticity of every interaction. Our AI-powered DigiCert ONE platform unifies PKI, DNS, and certificate lifecycle management, to secure infrastructure, software, devices, messages, AI content and agents. Learn why more than 100,000 organizations, including 90% of the Fortune 500, choose DigiCert to stop today’s threats and prepare for a quantum-safe future at www.digicert.com

Job summary

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer who will play a role in updating the state of our infrastructure, automation, and operational excellence. This role requires a understanding of systems, networking, monitoring, and security, with a strong bias toward automation, reliability and scale.

 

What you will do

  • Works on problems of moderate scope which are often varied and routine where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.
  • Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
  • Applies learned techniques and contributes to analysis and investigation to solve problems.
  • Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments.
  • Builds productive internal/external working relationships to resolve mutual problems by collaborating on procedures or transactions.
  • Focuses on providing standard professional advice and creating initial reports/analyzes for review by experienced team professionals.
  • Technical knowledge using: Ansible, Python, Packer, AWS (EC2, IAM, VPC, etc), Linux.
  • Open minded, flexible, willingness and ability to learn new technologies as required.
  • Utilize best practices in release management, incident management, capacity planning, and operational readiness.
  • Proactively identify opportunities to increase system resiliency.
  • Participate in on-call rotation, demonstrating strong customer empathy and responsiveness to incidents.
  • Own and improve standard operating procedures and system documentation.

 

What you will have

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Strong Linux systems administration background with a deep understanding of how Linux interacts with hardware (CPU, memory, disk, networking).
  •  Experience in scripting and automation using Ansible, Bash, Python, Packer, and Terraform.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, IAM, VPC, etc.)
  • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and CI/CD concepts.
  • Experience with datacenter operations including racking, stacking, and remote system management.
  • Experience with managing and configuration of systems at scale with zero-touch provisioning approaches.
  • Experience managing monitoring systems and developing custom dashboards for observability.
  • Experience with networking within a linux environment (Router -> Switch -> Server -> Virtualization -> Linux -> Service) ; BGP and DNS experience is a plus.
  • Experience with DevOps principles, Agile methodologies, and software development lifecycle (SDLC).
  • Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
  • Ability to self-manage, communicate effectively, and collaborate with diverse technical teams.

Soft Skills

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
  • Effective communication and teamwork skills.
  • Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
  • Attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence.
  • Open minded, flexible and self motivated.

 

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with modern CI/CD tools and pipeline architecture.
  • Willingness and ability to learn new languages as required.

 

Why Join Us:

  •  Be part of a technically driven and forward-thinking team.
  •  Opportunity to shape infrastructure and DevOps culture across the organization.
  •  Work on meaningful systems that impact thousands of users.
  •  Competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

 

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage 
  • Retirement savings programs with company matching (401(k) or RRSP) 
  • Generous paid time off, including holidays, and vacation 
  • Paid parental leave and family support benefits 
  • Life and disability coverage 
  • Flexible spending and health savings options (where applicable) 
  • Health and wellness support, including gym reimbursement and wellness programs 
  • Employee Assistance Program with 24/7confidential support for employees and families 
  • Education assistance and professional development opportunities 
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning and continuous learning resources 
  • Employee referral bonus program and additional company perks and discounts 
  • Internal rewards and recognition platform (Motivosity) to celebrate and acknowledge project wins, milestone achievements, and the outstanding contributions of our colleagues
  • Business travel insurance and global employee support programs 

To protect candidate information and maintain a secure hiring process, all applications must be submitted through our careers portal. Resumes or CVs sent directly via email will not be reviewed or considered.

DigiCert is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, DigiCert prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified person with disabilities, and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

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Compensation Transparency:  

The annualized base salary range for this position is outlined below. 

Each candidate’s compensation offer will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, job duties, business needs, and location. For roles that include additional compensation components, total compensation may include base pay, bonus, equity, or other incentives. 

This role may also be eligible for benefits, which will be discussed during the hiring process. We are committed to fair and transparent pay practices and comply with all applicable pay transparency requirements. If you would like more information about compensation or benefits, we are happy to provide additional details during the hiring process. 

For more information regarding our comprehensive benefits, see the benefits section. 

Base Salary
$115,000—$145,000 USD

Skills Required

  • Strong Linux systems administration experience and understanding of CPU, memory, disk, networking, and hardware interactions
  • Scripting and automation experience using Ansible, Bash, Python, Packer, and Terraform
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services including EC2, IAM, and VPC
  • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD concepts
  • Experience with datacenter operations, including racking, stacking, and remote system management
  • Experience managing and configuring systems at scale using zero-touch provisioning
  • Experience managing monitoring systems and developing custom observability dashboards
  • Experience with Linux networking; BGP and DNS experience is a plus
  • Experience with DevOps principles, Agile methodologies, and software development lifecycle practices
  • Ability to self-manage, communicate effectively, and collaborate with diverse technical teams
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
  • Effective communication and teamwork skills
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies
  • Attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence
  • Familiarity with modern CI/CD tools and pipeline architecture
  • Willingness and ability to learn new programming languages

DigiCert Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about DigiCert and has not been reviewed or approved by DigiCert.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Vacation/PTO and sick leave are characterized as strong, and some accounts mention a sabbatical program.
  • Retirement Support — The package includes a 401(k) with company matching, with recent confirmations of this benefit.
  • Flexible Benefits — Hybrid and work-from-home options are referenced consistently, indicating practical flexibility in how and where work is done.

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The Company
HQ: Lehi, Utah
1,372 Employees
Year Founded: 2003

What We Do

DigiCert is the digital trust provider of choice for leading companies around the globe, enabling individuals, businesses, governments, and consortia to engage online with confidence, knowing their digital footprint is secure.

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