DevOps Engineer

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Annapolis Junction, MD, USA
In-Office
165K-185K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Software • Consulting
The Role
The role involves system analysis, production support, troubleshooting, managing cloud deployment, CI/CD, and infrastructure management, primarily in a Federal Government environment.
Summary Generated by Built In

We’re looking for a passionate DevOps Engineer / Cloud Platform Engineer to join our team and help drive the evolution of a modern infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on automation, scalability, and building resilient systems using the latest technologies—especially within the AWS ecosystem.

As part of our DevOps team, you’ll play a key role in transforming and operating mission-critical systems across both unclassified and classified environments, leveraging cloud-native architectures and best-in-class managed services. Responsibilities include:

  • System analysis of the current system in use and developing plans for enhancements and improvements. 
  • Production support for mission critical systems and applications 
  • Troubleshooting and resolving errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing impact of issues 
  • Managing, evaluating, and installing patches on Windows and Linux systems 
  • Performing cloud deployment and management 
  • CI/CD management and deployment 
  • Performance assessment, monitoring and recommending performance enhancements 
  • Infrastructure management for multiple disconnected networks 
  • Continuous testing at various stages of the development cycle 
  • Writing and maintaining documentation 
  • Helping to implement a DevOps culture 

The selected candidate will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and support of multiple servers in both unclassified and classified environments.  The candidate will be responsible for implementing operating system enhancements to improve reliability, security, and performance.  

Required: 

  • A minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity within the Federal Government environment. 
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or another related technical discipline from an accredited college or university. Five (5) additional years of system administration experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. 
  • DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I required; IAT Level II certification desired. 
  • Demonstrated experience designing, deploying, and maintaining systems within the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud environment, including supporting cloud-based infrastructure, automation, and operational reliability. 
  • Experience managing and maintaining Kubernetes clusters, including deployment, scaling, monitoring, and troubleshooting containerized applications. 
  • Strong experience administering Linux-based servers, including system patching, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and implementation of security hardening best practices. 
  • Experience implementing and maintaining system security measures, with a current understanding of security best practices for cloud and enterprise environments. 
  • Experience managing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificates, including certificate renewal, replacement, and troubleshooting certificate-related issues. 
  • Experience supporting security and compliance tools, including Nessus, UAM, CYBORGBUNNY, and LATTEART. 
  • Ability to independently troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve operational issues across infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments. 

Desired: 

  • Experience with ElasticSearch or other distributed search/analytic engines
  • Experience with Kubernetes
  • Experience with ArgoCD 

The estimated salary range for this position is between $165,000-$185,000 (annualized USD). This range reflects the typical pay for the role and is one part of the company's comprehensive compensation package. Actual salaries are influenced by several factors, such as location, the individual’s education, skills, experience, and competencies, as well as contract affordability and organizational needs. 



What’s in It for You?
Flexible work environment
A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals
Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies
Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits
A work-life balance you can count on
Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime
 
The Benefits You Get with Freedom
Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more
Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days
Competitive salary offerings
Paid training and tuition reimbursement
Referral bonuses
Fully paid life and disability
Annual logo wear allowance
Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)
Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture?  Contact us today!  We’re constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.
 
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status
Applicant Federal & E-Verify Postings
VEVRAA Federal Contractor
 
Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at
Phone: 410-290-9035 
 
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
 
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If you want to view the Pay Transparency Policy Statement, please click the link: English

Top Skills

Argocd
AWS
Elasticsearch
Kubernetes
Linux
Nessus
Pki
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The Company
Dr, Columbia, Maryland
138 Employees
Year Founded: 2008

What We Do

FTSG was founded with the idea of building a company in which IT professionals have the 'Freedom' to be creative and innovative. Our technical teams focus on using the right technology to create flexible, long-lasting solutions for our clients. Looking for a position in the technology industry? FTSG is a government contractor in the D.C./Baltimore area recruiting IT professionals for various positions! Visit our website to learn more.

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