Deploy Automation Engineer

Cogent People Inc • Columbia, MD

3h • 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 automation, configuration management, and Linux operations. The position is remote, or hybrid for candidates local to Maryland, with in-office work on Mondays and Wednesdays. Candidates must have lived in the United States for at least three of the past five years and already be authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not offered. A Public Trust clearance, or the ability to obtain one, is required.

Cogent People describes its environment as collaborative and growth-driven, with work on mission-critical technology solutions. The company states that it offers competitive salaries, career development opportunities, and a supportive, inclusive culture.

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 the 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.
• Must have or be able to obtain Public Trust Clearance.

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 through build automation, merge resolution, test automation, and deployments.
• Perform configuration management across multiple environments on AWS.
• Support development teams with containerization, infrastructure, and deployments.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions.
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Three weeks of paid time off annually, plus 10 holidays.
• Career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time