Devops Engineer

Intelliforce-IT Solutions Group • Columbia, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

At Intelliforce, you will help sustain a reliable, highly available environment that orchestrates microservices for a modernized operational system. Your work will sit at the center of automation, platform engineering, security, and cloud operations, helping mission teams run faster, safer, and with less friction in environments where uptime matters. This role offers the chance to shape how the platform is built, secured, deployed, and improved, spanning Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, CI/CD, AWS, RHEL hardening, and cloud-native observability. It is suitable for an engineer who enjoys solving operational problems, automating repeatable tasks, and building robust systems for real mission demands. Intelliforce emphasizes visible work and real impact, supporting prime programs with strong momentum. As a small business, it offers accessible leadership, direct communication, and recognition for strong engineering, along with long-term stability, strong benefits, and a people-first culture.

Requirements

• Top Secret Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph, must be active
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Masters Degree in Computer Science or a related field and 7 years of relevant experience, Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or a related field and 9 years of relevant experience, High School Diploma and 13 years of relevant experience
• Experience developing Infrastructure as Code and automation using tools such as Python, Ansible, and Terraform
• Experience patching, hardening, and maintaining compliance of RHEL
• Experience installing, configuring, and tuning Kubernetes, Docker Compose, NiFi, and cloud-native logging and metrics tools
• Experience managing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab Runners and Argo CD
• Experience managing AWS cloud environments
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in a team-based engineering environment

Nice To Haves

• Design, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure including EC2, Lambda, S3, SNS, SQS, Event Router, Athena, and Step Functions using Terraform and auto scaling
• Understanding of AWS networking principles including VPCs, NATs, and IP Gateway
• Experience developing and managing GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes
• Experience collaborating with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability
• Experience troubleshooting infrastructure issues and ensuring system uptime
• Kubernetes experience with a focus on EKS, ECS, and or Fargate

Responsibilities

• Develop Infrastructure as Code and automation to provision services, eliminate manual work, and support scalable platform operations
• Patch, harden, and maintain compliance across RHEL-based environments
• Install, configure, and tune Kubernetes, Docker Compose, NiFi, and cloud-native logging and metrics tools
• Manage CI/CD pipelines for build, test, and deployment workflows using GitLab Runners and Argo CD
• Support and manage AWS cloud environments that power mission applications
• Collaborate with developers, stakeholders, and platform teammates to improve performance, reliability, and delivery
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and help maintain system uptime in secure environments
• Work primarily on site in a SCIF with little to no remote work

Benefits

• Ample PTO to rest and recharge—plus all federal holidays and your birthday off, just because
• Multiple medical plan options, including ones with zero deductible or premium for employees
• Generous 401(k) with immediate vesting
• Exciting bonus opportunities, from profit sharing to quarterly awards and President’s Club recognition
• A culture of collaboration, connection, and fun, with regular team activities that go beyond the work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees