DevOps Automation Engineer

Tetra Tech, Inc.•Washington, DC

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About The Position

LS Technologies, a Tetra Tech Company, is seeking a Systems Engineer to serve as a DevOps Engineer within the FAA's cloud infrastructure and systems modernization program. This position provides advanced engineering and automation expertise to design, implement, and optimize cloud-based solutions supporting FAA mission systems. The engineer applies DevOps methodologies and automation tools to streamline infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and system maintenance across multiple environments.

Requirements

Proven experience in DevOps engineering, automation, or systems integration roles.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
2-5 years of relevant experience in systems engineering, DevOps, or cloud automation
Hands-on expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or similar).
Strong understanding of cloud environments (AWS preferred), containerization (Docker, OpenShift, or Kubernetes), and automated deployment strategies.
Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and configuration management tools.
Strong problem-solving, documentation, and collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently and contribute to cross-functional teams in a complex technical environment.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain automated deployment pipelines for cloud infrastructure and applications using modern DevOps tools and frameworks.
Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions to manage configuration, scaling, and updates of FAA systems in cloud and hybrid environments.
Develop automation scripts, playbooks, and workflows to improve system reliability, consistency, and repeatability.
Support continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) processes to enhance development efficiency and reduce operational risk.
Collaborate with system architects, developers, and operations personnel to define and refine system requirements, automation goals, and integration points.
Perform system engineering activities including requirements analysis, design documentation, testing, and implementation.
Monitor system performance and implement automated solutions to enhance scalability, resilience, and security.
Ensure all automation and DevOps processes comply with FAA security, configuration management, and change control policies.
Provide technical documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and maintenance guides related to automated systems and pipelines.