DevOps Engineer (CI/CD)

Cogent People Inc • Columbia, MD

8h • Hybrid

About The Position

Cogent People Inc. is seeking a DevOps Engineer (CI/CD) to support a mission-critical large-scale system serving the Federal Government in the healthcare domain. The ideal candidate will be proficient in CI/CD tools and practices, build systems (Gradle), AWS, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and Linux operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of direct experience with CI/CD processes and toolchain (Jenkins, Groovy).
• 2+ years of direct experience with RedHat Ansible.
• 5+ years of experience with AWS.
• 2+ years of experience with Linux operations, including scripting (bash, Python).
• Experience with build systems (Gradle) and JVM-based development platforms (Scala).
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code via terraform.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to delivering high-quality and accurate work.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Proven ability to manage time and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of the team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in federal government programs, or regulated environments (CMS experience is preferred).
• Relevant certifications (AWS, Ansible, terraform) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain fully automated CI/CD pipelines across multiple Linux environments on AWS.
• Support CI/CD toolchain integration, maintenance, change management, and testing.
• 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.
• Configuration management across multiple environments on AWS.
• Support development teams with containerization, infrastructure, and deployments.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Comprehensive coverage.
• 401(k) Plan: Matching contributions.
• Life Insurance & Disability Coverage: Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid Time Off: 3 weeks of PTO annually, plus 10 holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level