Deploy Automation Engineer

Openings & Internships•Columbia, MD

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Cogent People Inc. is seeking a Deploy Automation Engineer to support a mission-critical, large-scale system serving the Federal Government in the healthcare domain. The role focuses on CI/CD, configuration management, Linux operations, and supporting development teams with automation, containers, infrastructure, and deployments. The position is remote, or hybrid for candidates local to Maryland, with office attendance on Mondays and Wednesdays for hybrid employees. Applicants must have lived in the U.S. for at least three of the past five years and already be authorized to work in the U.S.; sponsorship is not offered. A Public Trust clearance or the ability to obtain one is required. Cogent People describes its workplace as collaborative and growth-driven, with opportunities for career development and work on meaningful, mission-critical projects. It is a Certified Great Place to Work and describes its culture as supportive and inclusive.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 2 years of direct experience with RedHat Ansible.
At least 2 years of direct experience with Jenkins and CI/CD processes and toolchain.
At least 2 years of experience with AWS.
At least 2 years of experience with Linux operations, including scripting.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality, accurate work.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Must have lived in the U.S. for at least 3 of the past 5 years.
Must already be authorized to work in the U.S.; sponsorship is not offered.
Public Trust clearance or ability to obtain one.

Nice To Haves

Experience in federal government programs or regulated environments; CMS experience is preferred.
Relevant AWS or Ansible certifications.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain fully automated CI build processes.
Create, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines.
Develop policies, standards, guidelines, and governance for CI/CD operations.
Support developers with source control operations, including build automation, merge resolution, test automation, and deployments.
Perform configuration management across multiple environments on AWS.
Support development teams with containerization, infrastructure, and deployments.