DevOps Engineer (AWS)

Location: Fort Meade, MD, United States (on-site).

Salary: $100,000–$150,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global provides risk and financial advisory solutions, combining professional expertise with technology for complex client and operational challenges.

What you will do

• Architect, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure and secure, segmented networks using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
• Develop automation and internal tooling with Python, Ansible, and Terraform, while optimizing AWS infrastructure costs.
• Install, configure, operate, and performance-tune Kubernetes environments, including EKS, ECS, and/or Fargate, and manage Docker workloads.
• Develop and manage GitLab CI/CD pipelines and Argo CD GitOps workflows for automated build, testing, and deployment.
• Lead sprint planning, task decomposition, ticket execution, Agile ceremonies, and team workload coordination.
• Drive infrastructure technical direction and collaborate with engineers, product owners, and program stakeholders on reliability, integration, documentation, and complex issue resolution.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP), active before starting, and a CI Polygraph obtained within the last 7 years, active before starting.
• Current DoD 8140 (CWIP) certification, active before starting.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, or equivalent education and experience: 12 or more years of professional experience, or 10 years with a related master’s degree.
• Extensive experience architecting and managing AWS infrastructure with Terraform and IaC practices.
• Strong containerization and orchestration experience with Kubernetes, EKS, ECS, Fargate, Docker, and Docker Compose.
• Experience developing and managing GitLab CI/CD pipelines and Argo CD GitOps workflows.
• Proficiency in Python, Ansible, and Terraform for DevOps scripting and automation.
• Experience with high-level systems analysis, design, integration, documentation, cost analysis, and complex issue resolution.
• Experience managing sprint workloads and driving technical direction in an Agile environment, with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Depth in AWS services including EC2, Lambda, S3, SNS, SQS, EventBridge, Athena, and Step Functions with auto-scaling.
• AWS networking experience with VPCs, NAT gateways, IP gateways, and network segmentation design.
• GitLab CI/CD pipeline design and deployment automation experience.
• Application performance and reliability optimization with development teams.
• Infrastructure troubleshooting and system uptime management for mission-critical environments.
• Advanced Kubernetes operations focused on EKS, ECS, and/or Fargate.
• Cloud infrastructure cost optimization and AWS spend reduction strategies.

Culture & Benefits

• On-site work in Fort Meade, Maryland.
• U.S.-specific medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off, company holidays, and parental and family leave.
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and accident protection.
• Performance-based incentives, merit-based compensation reviews, and a 401(k) plan with company matching.

Hiring process

• Apply formally through careers.hirify.global.com to be considered.