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  • DevOps Engineer

    Programmers.Io 3.8company rating

    Devops engineer job in Owings Mills, MD

    10 + years of solid hands-on experience as a lead DevOPS Engineer · Expertise in AWS cloud Infrastructure such as EC2, Linux, S3, EKS / Kubernetes, RDS · Expertise in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI), configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet), Artifactory and containerization technologies · Experience in Airflow & Python · Hands on experience in creating branches for build check in, Release / Deployment process, automation of build, release, across Development, Test and Production environments. · Strong scripting and automation skills, preferably with experience in Bash, Python, or similar languages. · Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a knack for identifying and resolving complex technical issues. · Work Experience in Agile methodology and testing frameworks · Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team, effectively communicating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Reviewing, creating, managing, performing engineering, design, testing, and deployment tasks on AWS Infrastructure and CI/CD related user stories. Be proactive in monitoring and applying required compliance upgrades to infrastructure, as necessary. Perform and/or lead others on production support, platform monitoring, job monitoring, troubleshooting and issue resolution. Mentor engineers on AWS environment, infrastructure, architecture, and design patterns. Perform lead role to business partners (product owner and team business analysts) on new work including estimates and proposed designs for new solutions. Supporting developers/teams as necessary to complete user stories. Ensuring Agile board is up to date on a daily basis
    $88k-119k yearly est. 1d ago
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  • Enterprise Software Engineering Director & CoE Leader

    Northrop Grumman Corp. (Au 4.7company rating

    Devops engineer job in McLean, VA

    A leading defense technology company is seeking a Corporate Software Engineering Director to shape the vision and execution of software engineering across the enterprise. This role requires extensive experience in software engineering management and systems engineering. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM field and have a current secret-level security clearance. Duties include leading change management initiatives and developing a unified talent development framework. It is a full-time position based in McLean, Virginia. #J-18808-Ljbffr
    $82k-104k yearly est. 4d ago
  • Frontier AI Deployment Engineer for Government

    Openai 4.2company rating

    Devops engineer job in Washington, DC

    A tech-focused organization is looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer to lead complex AI deployments with government clients. You will be responsible for managing technical delivery, embedding within client teams, and utilizing advanced AI technologies to solve critical challenges. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience in engineering, a TS/SCI clearance, and a strong ability to communicate effectively while navigating fast-paced environments. This position allows for hybrid work with significant travel requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr
    $77k-108k yearly est. 3d ago
  • Mid-Level Systems Engineer

    Leidos 4.7company rating

    Devops engineer job in Bethesda, MD

    Leidos National Security Sector combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers' mission to defend against evolving threats around the world. Our team's focus is to ensure our customers have the right tools, technologies, and tactics to keep pace with an ever-evolving security landscape and succeed in their pursuit to protect people and critical assets. The Intelligence Production Solutions Division (IPSD), part of the Decision Advantage Solutions Business Area, is currently seeking a Mid-Level Systems Engineer for the Chinook Program. As part of a highly skilled team, you will play a critical role in delivering geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) capabilities through innovative systems engineering practices, directly supporting the Customer's mission to provide timely, relevant, and accurate intelligence to national decision-makers and warfighters. Position may be performed in the following locations below. Please note Gaithersburg, MD is the program's primary work location. Gaithersburg, MD Alexandria, VA Chantilly, VA Aurora, CO St. Louis, MO Tucson, AZ Clearance Level Required: Top Secret with SCI eligibility and able to obtain a Polygraph. Primary Responsibilities: Support system architecture design, requirements development, integration planning, and configuration management. Provide engineering expertise for mission systems across the full system lifecycle from concept through deployment and sustainment. Collaborate with stakeholders across the Customer's and contractor teams to ensure interoperability, scalability, and mission alignment. Evaluate and recommend tools, techniques, and processes for system development and integration. Develop and maintain technical documentation, including system interface control documents (ICDs), and engineering reports. Participate in technical reviews, readiness assessments, and milestone events. Conduct analysis of system performance and provide recommendations for optimization. Basic Qualifications: US citizenship is required per contract. Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4-8 years of prior relevant experience or Master's with 2-6 years of prior relevant experience. Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, including requirements management, integration & test, and configuration control. Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies (e.g., Cameo, Sysml). Experience working in a DoD or Intelligence Community (IC) environment. Proficiency with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence), Microsoft Office Suite, and collaboration platforms. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: Systems Engineering Professional (SEP), INCOSE, CISSP, Security+ certification, or similar credentials. Experience supporting the Customer's programs or working with the GEOINT lifecycle. Knowledge of cloud-based architectures (AWS, C2S) and DevSecOps environments. Familiarity with Agile and SAFe methodologies. Experience supporting GEOINT missions. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Original Posting: November 21, 2025 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit *************** Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at ************************************ Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at *****************************. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr
    $87.1k-157.5k yearly 2d ago
  • Federal ML Engineer - Data Strategy & Production

    Steampunk

    Devops engineer job in McLean, VA

    An established industry player is seeking a seasoned Machine Learning Engineer to join a dynamic team focused on leveraging AI/ML technology for Federal use cases. In this role, you will collaborate with data scientists and engineers to design and develop innovative machine learning models, analyze large datasets, and optimize solutions for performance and scalability. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful projects while working with cutting-edge technologies in a supportive environment that values your growth and contributions. If you are passionate about data and problem-solving, this role is perfect for you! #J-18808-Ljbffr
    $79k-108k yearly est. 2d ago
  • Software Engineer - R&D Systems

    Novateur Research Solutions

    Devops engineer job in Ashburn, VA

    Software Engineer - Entry to Mid-Level (R&D Systems) Novateur stands for Innovation. We value creativity, vision, collaboration, and above all, ambition to innovate. Novateur Research Solutions is an R&D firm located in Northern Virginia, developing intelligent systems that push the boundaries of computer vision, AI, and large-scale learning. We are looking for Software Engineers eager to build scalable systems and deploy machine learning models in real-world environments. You will work closely with our researchers and engineers to develop software for real-time perception, geospatial analytics, and distributed systems. Responsibilities: • Develop and deploy production-grade software in Python and C++. • Build APIs, data pipelines, and visualization tools to support machine learning workflows. • Collaborate with researchers to translate algorithms into efficient implementations. • Contribute to system design, cloud deployment (AWS), and automation. Requirements: • BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. • Proficiency in modern programming and software engineering practices. • Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or AWS. • Enthusiasm for learning and applying machine learning or computer vision methods. • U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. Why Novateur? Join a team that values creativity and initiative. Our engineers have freedom to innovate, collaborate with top researchers, publish research in major scientific conferences, and see their ideas deployed in impactful applications. Company Benefits: Novateur offers competitive pay and benefits comparable to Fortune 500 companies that include a wide choice of healthcare options with generous company subsidy, 401(k) with generous employer match, paid holidays and paid time off increasing with tenure, and company paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a work environment which fosters individual thinking along with collaboration opportunities within and beyond Novateur. In return, we expect a high level of performance and passion to deliver enduring results for our clients.
    $72k-99k yearly est. 2d ago
  • Cyber Software Engineer - SIGINT Systems

    Lockheed Martin 4.8company rating

    Devops engineer job in Severn, MD

    What We're Doing: Lockheed Martin, Cyber & Intelligence invites you to step up to one of today's most daunting challenges: the use of advanced electronics to undermine our way of life. As a cyber security professional at Lockheed Martin, you'll protect the networks that our citizens and the world depend upon each minute: Financial assets. Healthcare information. Critical infrastructure. Hazardous materials. The uninterrupted flow of energy that keeps modern life moving. Here, you'll work with cybersecurity experts on the forefront of threat protection and proactive prevention. In this fast-paced, real-world environment, you'll draw on all your education and experience as well as the resources of Lockheed Martin to keep the threats at bay. Cyber | Lockheed Martin Who we are: Are you driven by the excitement of harnessing the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics to revolutionize the way we approach complex challenges? Do you find satisfaction in developing innovative solutions that leverage the power of technology to stay ahead of the curve? If so, join Lockheed Martin's team, where we're pioneering the modernization of technology and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Our team is dedicated to pioneering the latest advancements and we're looking for someone who shares our commitment to excellence and innovation. Who You Are: Here, you are going to provide life-cycle services to advance mission in support of Cybersecurity and SIGINT midpoint collection. • You will modernize and sustain capabilities to include providing new features and enhancements to Front End Solutions systems. This will allow for products to work at-scale with processing of target communications across multiple types of Midpoint accesses. • You will propel the customer into the next phase of product suite modernization by leveraging advancements in technologies such as containerization, cloud capabilities, dataflows, and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) capabilities. The Work: We are proactively recruiting for a future need, with the expectation of a 2025 or early 2026 start date. This requisition is being used as a placeholder for your interest in one of these roles to bring a modernization mindset to current technology. As the roles open up over time, we will invite you to review the best matching one(s). We are seeking professionals interested in a variety of responsibilities including; • Software development • Software engineering • Systems engineering • Cyber researchers (Capabilities Analyst, etc) • System Security (ISSO / ISSE / ISSM) • Technical writer • Test Engineers • Network Engineers • User Experience Designer • Data Science • Systems Administrator (Linux) For a complete list that changes weekly, use this term to search via the Lockheed Martin jobs website: #RMSRB2025 Come join a company with incredible breadth and depth in the nature of programs and technologies we support that will never leave you bored or looking for your next assignment. Stop having to look for a new job with every rumor and whim of contract changes. Why Join Us: Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's competitive and comprehensive benefits package. We support our employees, so they can support our mission. Plus, you may be eligible for up to a $25K sign on bonus as an external hire! #RMSC6ISR #OneLMHotJobs #RMSRB2025 Basic Qualifications: • Current DoD Top Secret SCI with Polygraph Seeking multiple levels of Software Engineers: SWE0: • A High School Diploma or GED plus four (4) years of general software engineering experience OR • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university. SWE1: • A High School Diploma or GED plus eleven (11) years of general software engineering experience OR • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus seven (7) years of software engineering experience. SWE2: • A High School Diploma or GED plus eighteen (18) years of general software engineering experience OR • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus fourteen (14) years of software engineering experience. SWE3: • A High School Diploma or GED plus twenty-four (24) years of general software engineering experience OR • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus twenty (20) years of software engineering experience. Required Skills and Experience: • Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements • Debug existing software and correct defects • Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards • Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features • Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments • Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories • Write or review software and system documentation Desired Skills: • Familiar with RF algorithm development Standard Job Description : Designs, develops, documents, tests, and maintains full spectrum cyber solutions. Develops and automates secure systems to support cyber offensive, defense and full spectrum cyber operations. Conducts vulnerability research, reverse engineering, penetration testing (red/blue teams), develops and integrates low-level firmware, and/or develops specialized cyber software solutions and tools based on mission requirements. Applies system knowledge of subject matter (hardware, software, networks, cloud, etc.) to conduct research to evaluate potential vulnerabilities and develop new capabilities to exploit and/or mitigate vulnerabilities. *USE OF THIS CLASSIFICATION REQUIRES AUTHORIZATION FROM THE BUSINESS AREA CYBER DIRECTOR OR DELEGATE* Typical Minimums : Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 14 years or more of professional experience; or 12 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree. Considered an expert, authority in discipline. Clearance Level: TS/SCI w/Poly SP Other Important Information You Should Know Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings. Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits. Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $150,800 - $265,880. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible. Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration. Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They're dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about. As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories. Experience Level: Experienced Professional Business Unit: RMS Relocation Available: Possible Career Area: Systems Engineering: Software Type: Task Order/IDIQ Shift: First
    $76k-100k yearly est. 2d ago
  • Splunk Engineer

    Conviso Inc.

    Devops engineer job in Washington, DC

    Conviso Inc is hiring Sr Splunk Engineer with at least 6 years of Splunk experience to join our cybersecurity / IT operations team. Role: Splunk Engineer Active Secret Clearance Required Certification Requirements: DoD 8570 IAT II (i.e. Security+), Splunk Certified Administrator or higher Key Responsibilities Splunk Platform Management: Install, configure, and maintain Splunk Enterprise, UBA, and SOAR in both on-premises and cloud/hybrid architectures; perform system upgrades, patching, and troubleshooting. Strong preference for any Oracle cloud experience. UBA and SOAR Optimization: Customize and fine-tune UBA models for behavioral analytics; configure playbooks, integrations, and automated actions within SOAR to accelerate threat response. Coordinate directly with on-prem/cloud infrastructure teams to maintain and deploy these modules. Team Leadership & Mentoring: Supervise, mentor, and provide technical guidance to junior Splunk team members and peers; delegate tasks, review work quality, facilitate skills development, and foster a collaborative team environment in alignment with mission objectives. Security and Compliance: Implement and maintain Splunk best practices in accordance with defense agency security policies, compliance requirements, and data retention standards. Experience with STIGs mandatory. Incident Handling: Respond to incidents with appropriate logs and reports; proactively troubleshoot any log/analytic abnormalities preventatively. Collaboration & Agile Delivery: Work within Agile project teams, attending ceremonies (stand-ups, sprints, retrospectives) and using Jira for ticketing, backlog tracking, and documentation. Knowledge Sharing: Develop, update, and share technical documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), runbooks, and knowledge articles in alignment with agency practices. Work with many small, medium, and large teams to achieve agency and program objectives. Log Management and Analysis: Aggregate and parse logs from diverse data sources; develop and maintain dashboards, reports, alerts, and custom searches to surface actionable intelligence. Technical Skills: Mastery in deploying and managing Splunk Enterprise, UBA, SOAR, and other Splunk modules. Experience using scripting (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation and data manipulation. Mastery in designing and tuning Splunk searches, dashboards, alerts, and CIM compliance. Experience with log sources common to defense/enterprise networks (Windows, Linux, network appliances, security devices). Experience using Jira for workflow management and Agile methodologies for project delivery. Key Attributes and Soft Skills Skilled communicator, able to collaborate with IT, cybersecurity, and mission teams in written and verbal communications with a positive attitude and customer-first approach. Proactive learner-stays current on Splunk and security operations best practices.
    $72k-95k yearly est. 4d ago
  • Lead Data Engineer

    Ntech Workforce

    Devops engineer job in Reston, VA

    Terms of Employment • W2 Contract-to-Hire, 12 months • This is a hybrid schedule at Reston, VA, Candidates must reside in Maryland, Washington, DC, or Virginia Role Purpose The Lead Data Engineer is responsible for designing, building, deploying, and scaling robust data solutions with a primary focus on the AWS Cloud platform. You will lead a team in transforming the company's data platforms to deliver meaningful, data-driven insights while ensuring high reliability, automation, and performance Core Responsibilities: • Data Integration & Pipeline Leadership (50%): Lead the team to design, implement, and monitor all aspects of Data Integration. Develop and enforce best practices for data management, ensuring optimal performance for complex data pipelines. • AWS Infrastructure & Architecture (10%): Develop and maintain cloud-based infrastructure, including data warehouses (Redshift) and data lakes (S3). Model Data Warehouse solutions specifically tailored for cloud environments. • Engineering Oversight (10%): Oversee the delivery of high-priority engineering initiatives, managing both long-term projects and ad-hoc ELT/ETL activities. • Data Extraction & Transformation (10%): Create sophisticated data collection frameworks for structured and unstructured data. Apply advanced ETL/ELT techniques to connect large, diverse datasets. • Analytics & Quality Control (5%): Execute quantitative analyses to translate data into actionable insights. Design and manage strict quality control procedures across multiple systems. • Professional Development (5%): Maintain state-of-the-art practices by participating in professional societies and benchmarking new technologies. Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT. In lieu of a degree, 4 additional years of relevant experience is required. Experience: At Least 10 years Experience in leading data engineering and cross functional team to implement scalable data platforms for optimal performance. Experience developing and updating ETL/ELT scripts. Hands-on experience with application development, relational database layout, development, data modeling. Data Engineering on AWS platform preferably leveraging S3, Kafka, Redshift and other AWS services., at least 3 years ETL/Data Integration Design and Development experience using Java/Scala, Spark preferably on Cloudera Platform .,couple of projects Knowledge and understanding of SQL ., Expert Strong Java Programming with enterprise scale experience ( using Git,Artifactory and other DevOps tools) Knowledge and understanding of database design and implementation concepts. , Expert Knowledge and understanding of data exchange formats., Expert Knowledge and understanding of data movement concepts, Expert Strong technical and analytical and problem solving skills to troubleshoot to solve a variety of problems., Expert Requires strong organizational and communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to handle multiple priorities., Expert Able to effectively provide direction to and lead technical teams., Expert nTech is an equal opportunity employer. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment drug and background screenings. Only candidates who meet all of the above client requirements will be contacted by a recruiter.
    $79k-108k yearly est. 5d ago
  • Software Engineer

    Aerovironment 4.6company rating

    Devops engineer job in Jessup, MD

    The primary role of the Software Engineer is to sustain, enhance, and optimize mission-critical applications supporting SIGINT analyst operations. This role focuses on backend and web UI development, API integration, and troubleshooting within secure environments. You'll work independently to analyze requirements, develop new features, and maintain reliable software solutions that directly support national security missions. Position Responsibilities: Analyze user requirements and enhance software capabilities Sustain, debug, and optimize mission-critical applications and web-based interfaces Develop and integrate APIs using Python modules Build and maintain applications using Django or similar full-stack frameworks Design and interact with SQL-based data models Use GitLab for version control and collaboration Operate across Linux and Windows environments Document development activities and system changes within mission platforms Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, or Physics is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience 2 - 5 years of relevant experience Strong Python development skills with experience using Django Experience working with SQL or SQLite databases Hands-on experience developing APIs Familiarity with GitLab and both Linux and Windows operating systems Ability to work independently and produce clear technical documentation An active TS/SCI with Polygraph Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies: SIGINT domain knowledge or experience supporting analyst operations Experience documenting systems or workflows using tools such as Gambit or Hub Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000 Compensation & Benefits Notice The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity, as well as alignment with market data. Clearance Level Top Secret with Poly ITAR Requirement: T his position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment's determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment's business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements. Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: ********************************** We also encourage you to review our company website at ******************** to learn more about us. Principals only need apply. NO agencies please. Who We Are Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we've been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world's most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution's permanent collection in Washington, DC. Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty - and succeed. What We Do Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company's hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition. We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status. ITAR U.S. Citizenship required
    $150k-200k yearly Auto-Apply 34d ago
  • Software Engineer

    Elder Research 3.9company rating

    Devops engineer job in Fort Meade, MD

    Job Title: Software Engineer Workplace: On-site Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Polygraph Elder Research has multiple positions available for talented software engineers with experience in any of the following: * Containerized web applications and services including development, implementation, implementation, and troubleshooting. * Data pipeline development in support of ML operations and Exploratory Data Analysis tasks. * High performance computing including Operations and Maintenance activities and data compliance. * Infrastructure as Code and Infrastructure as a Service including design, interface implementation, and automation. This position requires a TS/SCI with Polygraph and will be on-site. These positions will be part of our Defense and Intelligence Business unit serving the Intelligence Community as our primary customer. Education and Experience: * Masters + 3 years of relevant experience * Bachelors + 5 years of relevant experience * HS Grad + 7 years of relevant experience Job Specifications/Requirements: * Experience with Python or Java * Experience with SQL * Experience with HTML * Experience with Apache NiFi * Experience with GitLab or CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc. * Experience with container and container orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) * Experience with the Atlassian Suite of Tools such as Jira and Confluence Desired Skills: * Experience with testing frameworks or automation tools * Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools including Ansible * Experience with REST APIs * Experience with software frameworks for big data such as Splunk and Elastic Stack * Ability to complete a task quickly and properly, with very little supervision. * Experience working in a client facing position, with good communication skills. Salary and Benefit Information: The likely salary range for this position is $138,000-$206,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and contractual requirements, which could possibly fall outside of this range. Elder Research values continuous learning, a supportive work environment, and a healthy work-life balance. We provide family health, dental, and vision benefits, employer-paid disability, paid-time off, and paid parental leave. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contribution as well as an Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP). Our employees enjoy reasonable hours, solid pay, low travel, and extremely flexible time off. Why work at Elder Research? * Competitive Salary and Benefits * Important Work / Make a Difference supporting U.S. national security operations, helping safeguard critical systems and enable data-driven decision-making at the highest levels. * Job Stability: Elder Research is not a typical government contractor, we hire you for a career not just a contract. * People-Focused Culture: we prioritize work-life balance and foster a supportive, positive, and collaborative environment where every team member can thrive. Were committed to providing opportunities for professional growth and advancement while creating a workplace were proud to be part of one wed gladly recommend to our friends and family. * Company Stock Ownership: all employees are provided with shares of the company each year based on company value and profits.
    $138k-206k yearly 60d+ ago
  • Distinguished Engineer - Qualification & Delivery - Release Platform

    Geico 4.1company rating

    Devops engineer job in Baltimore, MD

    At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That's why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers. Job Summary GEICO is seeking a Distinguished Engineer to serve as a technical leader within the Deployment and Release Platform and Platform Engineering teams. This role is ideal for an industry expert who excels in designing and scaling continuous delivery, deployment automation, and platform engineering solutions for large-scale enterprise environments. As a Distinguished Engineer, you will define and drive the next generation of CD pipelines, GitOps strategies, platform engineering, and release automation frameworks, ensuring high availability, performance, security, and developer productivity across the organization. You will collaborate with application teams, senior leadership, and industry partners to set technology direction, influence strategic initiatives, and implement snext-gen release platform and Platform Engineering methodologies. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you will guide the team in building robust, scalable, and secure platforms that empower developers, streamline deployment workflows, and enable seamless software releases at enterprise scale. Position Responsibilities Define and drive the strategic roadmap for GEICO's Deployment and Release Platform and Platform Engineering, ensuring scalability, reliability, and developer efficiency. Architect and optimize high-performance CI/CD frameworks and Platform Engineering solutions to support 3000+ engineers and enable self-service infrastructure. Pioneer the adoption of GitOps principles using Flux, ArgoCD, and Kubernetes, enabling automated, declarative deployments. Define Service to service communication patterns, and discoverability using Istio Service Mesh Design and enforce deployment control gates using Policy as Code methodologies with Open Policy Agent (OPA) and Rego, ensuring secure, compliant, and auditable deployments. Lead the adoption of cloud-native deployment patterns, and containerized workflows. Develop platform engineering frameworks that empower developers with self-service capabilities, reducing communication confusions and accelerating software delivery. Define best practices for monitoring, logging, tracing, and release observability using tools like Prometheus, Grafana. Serve as a mentor, and advocate for best practices in DevSecOps, Continuous Delivery, Platform Engineering, and Cloud-Native development across GEICO and the broader engineering community. Cross-Team Collaboration: Work with Application, CI, Security, SRE, and Observability teams to drive alignment on deployment strategies, platform engineering solutions, and software delivery automation. Qualifications 15+ years of software engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering experience, with a deep focus on DevSecOps, CI/CD, deployment automation, platform engineering, and release engineering. Expertise in Kubernetes, container orchestration, and GitOps workflows (ArgoCD, Helm). Deep experience with high-scale CI/CD platforms, including GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps pipelines. Strong understanding of Deployment Control Gates and Policy as Code with Open Policy Agent (OPA) and Rego to enforce deployment policies. Platform Engineering expertise with experience designing self-service platforms, developer portals, and infrastructure automation. Proficiency in Linux system administration, networking fundamentals, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure). Strong understanding of observability, monitoring, and tracing for CI/CD pipelines, platform engineering solutions, and release workflows. Proven track record of technical leadership, influencing company-wide decisions, and mentoring senior engineers. Experience working in large-scale, distributed engineering environments with thousands of engineers. Preferred Qualifications Influence architecture, mentor teams, and work with cross-functional teams to establish the overall general technical direction. Deep understanding and hands-on experience with software delivery pipelines, release versioning, distributed systems, and release orchestration Experience with Development and DevOps platforms such as Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jenkins, etc. Experience with progressive delivery techniques, including feature flags, canary releases, and blue/green deployments. Prior experience in leading major DevOps and platform engineering transformation, cloud migration or open-source initiatives. Experience designing service-to-service communication patterns, ingress/egress controls and Kubernetes traffic routing strategies using Istio Service Mesh Annual Salary $140,000.00 - $300,000.00 The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate's work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations. At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. The GEICO Pledge: Great Company: At GEICO, we help our customers through life's twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we're constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs. We're an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding our customers' expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one, you'll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on people's lives. Great Careers: We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, created with your career - and your potential - in mind. You'll have access to industry leading training, certification assistance, career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels. Great Culture: We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset. Grounded by our core values, we have an an established culture of caring, inclusion, and belonging, that values different perspectives. Our teams are led by dynamic, multi-faceted teams led by supportive leaders, driven by performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose. As part of our culture, we also offer employee engagement and recognition programs that reward the positive impact our work makes on the lives of our customers. Great Rewards: We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future. Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family's overall well-being. Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance. Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance. Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year. The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.
    $73k-94k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
  • HPC Software Engineer 3

    T-Rex Solutions 4.1company rating

    Devops engineer job in Fort Meade, MD

    Job Description T-Rex is looking for a fully cleared HPC Software Engineer 3 to work on a program in the Fort Meade, Maryland area in support of the Intelligence Community. Responsibilities: The HPC Software Engineer designs, develops, tests, deploys, documents, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software for HPC (high performance computing) systems based upon documented requirements. Critical for an HSE is either a very strong math background and/or a very strong computer hardware background. One or both of these is required in order for the HSE to be able to understand the intricacies of the HPC architecture that is being targeted by the software being developed, or to understand the complex mathematical principles which underlie the software applications being developed. The HPC systems might include, but are not limited to, processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and systems which incorporate data repositories, data transport services, and application and systems development and monitoring. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Open Source Software (OSS) and/or Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS)/Government Off-The- Shelf (GOTS) software in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components. Working knowledge of Configuration Management (CM) tools and Web Services implementation. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Math, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus seven (7) years of experience as an HSE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity. OR Master's degree in Math, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years of experience as an HSE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity. OR Nine (9) years of experience as an HSE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity. Linux, Linux tools Infrastructure automation technology: Ansible, SaltStack, Puppet, Chef, Terraform, etc. Willing and able to learn Ansible Adapting to and adhering to project-specific Ansible coding standards Familiar with and able to perform full software-development lifecycle support with version-control tools (Git, GitLab) Works independently, as well as with a team, to ensure that all components are functioning properly Stays abreast of the latest industry trends in both open source and commercial solutions. Supports determination of if-and-when to incorporate them into an IAC solution Communicative, collaborative, and organized Willing and able to learn new tools, protocols, custom software, firmware, and hardware Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI with FSP security clearance is required. Desirable: Programming in Ansible Bash scripting Python Container orchestration technologies Rancher Kubernetes Engine 2 (RKE2) Best practices in DevSecOps, system administration, infrastructure network services (DNS, DHCP, PXE, NTP, etc.) Security concepts pertaining to one or more of: identity and access management (IAM), access control, secrets management, and/or any security products related to these concepts Security architecture Cloud security Red Hat IDM, Keycloak, HashiCorp Vault, Delinea/Centrify T-Rex Overview Established in 1999, T-Rex Solutions, LLC is a proven mid-tier business providing data-centric mission services to the Federal government as it increasingly tries to secure and leverage the power of data. We design, integrate, secure, and deploy advanced technical solutions for our customers so they can efficiently fulfill their critical objectives. T-Rex offers both IT and professional services to numerous Federal agencies and is a leader in providing high quality and innovative solutions in the areas of Cloud and Infrastructure Services, Cyber Security, and Big Data Engineering. T-Rex is constantly seeking qualified people to join our growing team. We have built a broad client base through our devotion to delivering quality products and customer service, and to do that we need quality individuals. But more than that, we at T-Rex are committed to creating a culture that supports the development of every employee's personal and professional lives. T-Rex has made a commitment to maintain the status of an industry leader in compensation packages and benefits which includes competitive salaries, performance bonuses, training and educational reimbursement, Transamerica 401(k) and Cigna healthcare benefits. T-Rex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. In compliance with pay transparency guidelines, the annual base salary range for this position is $160,000 - $190,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. T-Rex considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. T-Rex offers a diverse and collaborative work environment, exciting opportunities for professional growth, and generous benefits, including: PTO available to use immediately upon joining (prorated based on start date), paid parental leave, individual and family health, vision, and dental benefits, annual budget for training, professional development and tuition reimbursement, and a 401(k) plan with company match fully vested after 60 days of employment among other benefits.
    $160k-190k yearly 30d ago
  • LINUX Engineer

    Planit Group 4.4company rating

    Devops engineer job in Arlington, VA

    Applicants must have an active Top Secret Clearance to be considered. Perform the installation, configuration, administration, and maintenance of Red Hat Linux systems according to existing standards in a virtualized environment. Design and develop complex, integrated solutions to meet business requirements or enhance performance. Perform regularly scheduled software maintenance and security patching. Perform installation of custom developed applications in a virtual server environment. Develop documentation; oversee implementation of same. Develop and maintain STIG'd Images and templates for servers. Provide technical leadership to less experienced personnel. Qualifications Active Top Secret Clearance Bachelors degree with 6 years experience preferred Hands on Linux and Scripting Experience required Additional Information PlanIT Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (M/F/D/V) Employer. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
    $97k-124k yearly est. 1d ago
  • Software Engineer

    DMI 3.5company rating

    Devops engineer job in Washington, DC

    DMI is a leading provider of digital services and technology solutions, headquartered in Tysons Corner, VA. With a focus on end-to-end managed IT services, including managed mobility, cloud, cybersecurity, network operations, and application development, DMI supports public sector agencies and commercial enterprises around the globe. Recognized as a Top Workplace, DMI is committed to delivering secure, efficient, and cost-effective solutions that drive measurable results. Learn more at ************* About the Opportunity DMI, LLC is seeking a Software Engineer to join us. Design, build, and support small applications, integrations, and automations that keep government IT services running smoothly. Partner with service desk, systems, and security teams to improve reliability, reduce toil, and ship user-friendly tools. Write clear documentation and deliver work that meets quality and accessibility standards. Duties and Responsibilities: Build and maintain lightweight apps, scripts, dashboards, and integrations (ticketing, reporting, workflow automation). Improve existing internal tools: fix defects, add features, and harden for scale and resilience. Participate in incident/problem/change work: diagnose issues, create hotfixes, write KB articles, and contribute to root-cause reviews. Support web services and common platforms (e.g., content delivery, streaming, asset management, scheduling, Windows/Linux web services). Plan and execute small releases with change records, rollback plans, and post-implementation notes. Write and maintain technical docs (runbooks, SOPs, API notes) and keep them current. Ensure accessibility (e.g., Section 508) for any software or web deliverables. Coordinate with operations and security for events, maintenance windows, and contingency activities as needed. Qualifications Education and Years of Experience: A Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (such as computer science, information technology, or business administration) is often required. 2 - 4+ years of experience New hires must have or complete the required certification (e.g., Security+ or equivalent) within 90 days of their start date. Security+ or equivalent is required upon hire for Tier 2, Tier 3, and technical roles. Required Qualifications: Proficiency in one or more: C#, .NET, PowerShell, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript. Experience with REST APIs, web services, and data exchange (JSON, XML); comfortable with auth patterns (OAuth/OpenID). Solid grasp of CI/CD, source control, and code reviews (GitHub/GitLab/Azure DevOps). Familiarity with IT operations practices (incidents, problems, changes) and writing KB articles. Working knowledge of Windows and/or Linux server fundamentals; experience with IIS or Nginx a plus. Comfortable with SQL or a modern datastore; able to write simple queries and optimize for common use cases. Clear, concise documentation and the habit of leaving systems easier to operate than you found them. Nice to Have: Experience with ServiceNow or another ITSM platform (flows, APIs, catalog, reporting). Telephony/ACD or messaging integrations (Teams/Slack, call events, warm-transfer workflows). Front-end skills for internal tools (React, basic HTML/CSS). Packaging and deployment experience (MSI, winget, Docker, or similar). Min Citizenship Status Required: Must be a U.S. Citizen Physical Requirements: Not required for this position. Location: Washington, DC (Remote with On-site occasionally) #LI-MS3 Working at DMI DMI is a diverse, prosperous, and rewarding place to work. Our culture is shaped by five core values that guide how we work, grow, and succeed together: Do What's Right - We lead with honesty and integrity. Own the Outcome - We take responsibility and deliver. Deliver for Our Customers - We are relentless about delivering value. Think Bold, Act Smart - We innovate with purpose. Win Together - We collaborate and celebrate our success. These values aren't just ideals-they show up in how we support every part of your well-being: Convenience/Concierge - Virtual health visits, commuter perks, pet insurance, and entertainment discounts that make life easier. Development - Annual performance reviews, tuition assistance, and internal career growth opportunities to help you thrive. Financial - Generous 401(k) matches, life and disability insurance, and financial wellness tools to support your future. Recognition - Annual awards, service anniversaries, referral bonuses, and peer-to-peer shoutouts that spotlight your achievements. Wellness - Healthcare coverage, wellness programs, flu shots, and biometric screenings to support your health. DMI values employees for their talents and contributions, and we take pride in helping our customers achieve their goals. Because when we live our values, we all win together. ***************** No Agencies Please ***************** Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US citizenship may be required for some positions.
    $77k-108k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
  • Enterprise Software Engineering Director & CoE Leader

    Northrop Grumman Corp. (Au 4.7company rating

    Devops engineer job in Baltimore, MD

    A leading aerospace and defense company is seeking a full-time Corporate Software Engineering Director 1 to shape vision and strategy at the corporate level. The role involves establishing a centralized Software Engineering function, leading the Software Engineering Council, and partnering with sector leaders to enhance talent development. The qualified candidate should have a strong background in software engineering and management, with at least 12 years of experience and a current DOD Secret clearance required. This position is located in the continental U.S. near a Northrop Grumman facility. #J-18808-Ljbffr
    $80k-102k yearly est. 3d ago
  • Forward Deployed Engineer, Gov

    Openai 4.2company rating

    Devops engineer job in Washington, DC

    About the team The OpenAI for Government team is a dynamic, mission-driven group leveraging frontier AI to transform how governments achieve their missions. Our team works to empower public servants with secure, compliant AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT Enterprise, ChatGPT Gov) and mission-aligned deployments that meet government technical requirements with strong reliability and safety. About the role Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) lead complex deployments of frontier models in production. You will embed with our most strategic government and public sector customers-where model performance matters, delivery is urgent, and ambiguity is the default. You'll map their problems, structure delivery, and ship fast. This includes scoping, sequencing, and building full-stack solutions that create measurable value, while driving clarity across internal and external teams. You will work directly with defense, intelligence, and federal stakeholders as their technical thought partner, guiding adoption, maximizing mission impact, and ensuring successful deployments at scale. Along the way, you'll identify reusable patterns, codify best practices, and share field signal that influences OpenAI's roadmap. This role is based in Washington DC, Seattle or San Francisco. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week. We offer relocation assistance. Travel up to 50% is required, including on-site work with customers. In this role you will Own technical delivery across multiple government deployments, from first prototype to stable production. Deeply embed with public sector customers to design and build novel applications powered by OpenAI models. Enable successful deployments across customer environments by delivering observable systems spanning infrastructure through applications. Prototype and build full-stack systems using Python, JavaScript, or comparable stacks that deliver real mission impact. Proactively guide customers on maximizing business and operational value from their applications. Forge and manage relationships with customer leadership and stakeholders, ensuring successful deployment and scale. Scope work, sequence delivery, and remove blockers early-making trade-offs between scope, speed, and quality. Contribute directly in the code when clarity or momentum depends on it. Codify working patterns into tools, playbooks, or building blocks others can use. Share field feedback with Research and Product to influence model and product development. Keep teams moving through clarity, judgment, and consistent follow-through. You might thrive in this role if you Bring 5+ years of engineering or technical deployment experience, ideally in customer-facing or government environments. Active TS/SCI clearance or equivalent Have scoped and delivered complex systems in fast-moving or ambiguous contexts. Write and review production-grade code across frontend and backend, using Python, JavaScript, or similar stacks. Are familiar with cloud deployment models (Azure, AWS), Kubernetes, Terraform, and related infrastructure. Have experience building or deploying systems powered by LLMs or generative models, and understand how model behavior affects product experience. Simplify complexity, make fast, sound decisions under pressure, and communicate clearly across technical and non-technical audiences. Spot risks early, adjust without slowing down, and model calm judgment when stakes are high. Are humble, collaborative, and eager to help others with empathy. Operate with high horsepower, thrive in dynamic environments, and can ruthlessly prioritize across multiple projects. About OpenAI OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. For additional information, please see OpenAI's Aff… Background checks for applicants will be administered in accordance with applicable law, and qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment consistent with those laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, for US-based candidates. For unincorporated Los Angeles County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: protect computer hardware entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon termination of employment or end of assignment; and maintain the confidentiality of proprietary, confidential, and non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected information technology systems and related data security obligations. To notify OpenAI that you believe this job posting is non-compliant, please submit a report through this form. No response will be provided to inquiries unrelated to job posting compliance. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, and requests can be made via this link. OpenAI Global Applicant Privacy Policy At OpenAI, we believe artificial intelligence has the potential to help people solve immense global challenges, and we want the upside of AI to be widely shared. Join us in shaping the future of technology. #J-18808-Ljbffr
    $77k-108k yearly est. 3d ago
  • Distinguished Engineer - Qualification & Delivery - Release Platform

    Geico 4.1company rating

    Devops engineer job in Chevy Chase, MD

    At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That's why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers. Job Summary GEICO is seeking a Distinguished Engineer to serve as a technical leader within the Deployment and Release Platform and Platform Engineering teams. This role is ideal for an industry expert who excels in designing and scaling continuous delivery, deployment automation, and platform engineering solutions for large-scale enterprise environments. As a Distinguished Engineer, you will define and drive the next generation of CD pipelines, GitOps strategies, platform engineering, and release automation frameworks, ensuring high availability, performance, security, and developer productivity across the organization. You will collaborate with application teams, senior leadership, and industry partners to set technology direction, influence strategic initiatives, and implement snext-gen release platform and Platform Engineering methodologies. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you will guide the team in building robust, scalable, and secure platforms that empower developers, streamline deployment workflows, and enable seamless software releases at enterprise scale. Position Responsibilities Define and drive the strategic roadmap for GEICO's Deployment and Release Platform and Platform Engineering, ensuring scalability, reliability, and developer efficiency. Architect and optimize high-performance CI/CD frameworks and Platform Engineering solutions to support 3000+ engineers and enable self-service infrastructure. Pioneer the adoption of GitOps principles using Flux, ArgoCD, and Kubernetes, enabling automated, declarative deployments. Define Service to service communication patterns, and discoverability using Istio Service Mesh Design and enforce deployment control gates using Policy as Code methodologies with Open Policy Agent (OPA) and Rego, ensuring secure, compliant, and auditable deployments. Lead the adoption of cloud-native deployment patterns, and containerized workflows. Develop platform engineering frameworks that empower developers with self-service capabilities, reducing communication confusions and accelerating software delivery. Define best practices for monitoring, logging, tracing, and release observability using tools like Prometheus, Grafana. Serve as a mentor, and advocate for best practices in DevSecOps, Continuous Delivery, Platform Engineering, and Cloud-Native development across GEICO and the broader engineering community. Cross-Team Collaboration: Work with Application, CI, Security, SRE, and Observability teams to drive alignment on deployment strategies, platform engineering solutions, and software delivery automation. Qualifications 15+ years of software engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering experience, with a deep focus on DevSecOps, CI/CD, deployment automation, platform engineering, and release engineering. Expertise in Kubernetes, container orchestration, and GitOps workflows (ArgoCD, Helm). Deep experience with high-scale CI/CD platforms, including GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps pipelines. Strong understanding of Deployment Control Gates and Policy as Code with Open Policy Agent (OPA) and Rego to enforce deployment policies. Platform Engineering expertise with experience designing self-service platforms, developer portals, and infrastructure automation. Proficiency in Linux system administration, networking fundamentals, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure). Strong understanding of observability, monitoring, and tracing for CI/CD pipelines, platform engineering solutions, and release workflows. Proven track record of technical leadership, influencing company-wide decisions, and mentoring senior engineers. Experience working in large-scale, distributed engineering environments with thousands of engineers. Preferred Qualifications Influence architecture, mentor teams, and work with cross-functional teams to establish the overall general technical direction. Deep understanding and hands-on experience with software delivery pipelines, release versioning, distributed systems, and release orchestration Experience with Development and DevOps platforms such as Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jenkins, etc. Experience with progressive delivery techniques, including feature flags, canary releases, and blue/green deployments. Prior experience in leading major DevOps and platform engineering transformation, cloud migration or open-source initiatives. Experience designing service-to-service communication patterns, ingress/egress controls and Kubernetes traffic routing strategies using Istio Service Mesh Annual Salary $140,000.00 - $300,000.00 The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate's work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations. At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. The GEICO Pledge: Great Company: At GEICO, we help our customers through life's twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we're constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs. We're an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding our customers' expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one, you'll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on people's lives. Great Careers: We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, created with your career - and your potential - in mind. You'll have access to industry leading training, certification assistance, career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels. Great Culture: We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset. Grounded by our core values, we have an an established culture of caring, inclusion, and belonging, that values different perspectives. Our teams are led by dynamic, multi-faceted teams led by supportive leaders, driven by performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose. As part of our culture, we also offer employee engagement and recognition programs that reward the positive impact our work makes on the lives of our customers. Great Rewards: We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future. Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family's overall well-being. Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance. Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance. Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year. The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.
    $73k-94k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
  • Cloud Software Engineer

    Elder Research 3.9company rating

    Devops engineer job in Fort Meade, MD

    Yes Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI Full Scope Poly is required at the time of hire. We are looking to hire a Cloud Engineer who can support robust and repeatable cloud designs in support of data manipulation, large-scale infrastructure for data ingestion, and data visualization for custom client applications. Candidates should have the ability and the willingness to tailor applications to a clients' business goals using an iterative methodology. Candidates should also be able to consider both long-term stability and scalability while taking a user-focused approach to development and deployment. This role does require you to have a Bachelors/Master's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience in a technical role and you must be eligible to obtain a clearance if you do not already have one. Candidates should have a mix of the following experiences: Certification in design or architecture for one or more of the following cloud providers - AWS, Azure, or Google. Deep experience in general compute and storage within cloud-based systems. Deep experience in networking and security with cloud-based systems. Deep experience in serverless capabilities within a cloud environment, AWS Lambda, or equivalent. Experience with SQL or NoSQL databases native to cloud provider or 3rd party. Experience with deploying data manipulation tools for transformations in preparation for analytics. Tools may include, AWS Glue, or equivalent. Experience in delivering machine learning results from cloud packages such as AWS Sagemaker, Google Vertex AI, or equivalent. Fluency with one or more modern Object-Oriented Programming Languages (Python, Typescript, Java) Experience with user administration hierarchies leveraging IAM technologies. Utilized infrastructure as code within one of the cloud environments - AWS CDK, Terraform, or equivalent. Led and collaborated with others to accomplish a technical task. Presented technical work to a non-technical audience via writing or presentation. Minimum Requirements Bachelors/Master's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience in a technical role. Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to parse project requirements, including asking questions to ensure full and correct understanding. Willingness and ability to learn new concepts and tools quickly.
    $76k-107k yearly est. 60d+ ago
  • Software Engineer 3

    T-Rex Solutions 4.1company rating

    Devops engineer job in Fort Meade, MD

    Are you ready to make a significant impact by supporting critical national security infrastructure? T-Rex Solutions is looking for a fully cleared Software Engineer 3 to join our dynamic team in the Ft. Meade, MD area. Responsibilities: The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components. Requirements: Bachelor's Degree or higher in computer engineering or in a field related to computer engineering or computer science disciplines. An additional 4 years of Software Engineering experience may be substituted for the degree for a total of 12 years. 8+ years of Software Engineering experience 3 years of work experience in the SIGINT, IA, or IT domains Active TS/SCI w/ FSP Desired Skills: Experience developing software and systems in Java (J2EE) Experience with the following: Spring Postgres (SQL) User Interface design and testing Web services using REST, XML, and JSON Linux Docker/Kubernetes Deployment pipelines Task tracking/Ticketing systems (JIRA, Redmine, or similar) Ability to clearly and professionally communicate ideas and status updates to peers and management. T-Rex Overview Established in 1999, T-Rex Solutions, LLC is a proven mid-tier business providing data-centric mission services to the Federal government as it increasingly tries to secure and leverage the power of data. We design, integrate, secure, and deploy advanced technical solutions for our customers so they can efficiently fulfill their critical objectives. T-Rex offers both IT and professional services to numerous Federal agencies and is a leader in providing high quality and innovative solutions in the areas of Cloud and Infrastructure Services, Cyber Security, and Big Data Engineering. T-Rex is constantly seeking qualified people to join our growing team. We have built a broad client base through our devotion to delivering quality products and customer service, and to do that we need quality individuals. But more than that, we at T-Rex are committed to creating a culture that supports the development of every employee's personal and professional lives. T-Rex has made a commitment to maintain the status of an industry leader in compensation packages and benefits which includes competitive salaries, performance bonuses, training and educational reimbursement, Transamerica 401(k) and Cigna healthcare benefits. T-Rex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. In compliance with pay transparency guidelines, the annual base salary range for this position is $200,000 - $250,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. T-Rex considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. T-Rex offers a diverse and collaborative work environment, exciting opportunities for professional growth, and generous benefits, including: PTO available to use immediately upon joining (prorated based on start date), paid parental leave, individual and family health, vision, and dental benefits, annual budget for training, professional development and tuition reimbursement, and a 401(k) plan with company match fully vested after 60 days of employment among other benefits.
    $76k-106k yearly est. Auto-Apply 18d ago

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How much does a devops engineer earn in Gaithersburg, MD?

The average devops engineer in Gaithersburg, MD earns between $75,000 and $128,000 annually. This compares to the national average devops engineer range of $80,000 to $135,000.

Average devops engineer salary in Gaithersburg, MD

$98,000

What are the biggest employers of Devops Engineers in Gaithersburg, MD?

The biggest employers of Devops Engineers in Gaithersburg, MD are:
  1. AstraZeneca
  2. Axle Holdings Inc
  3. Hendall
  4. Robotic Research LLC
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