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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DevOps Engineer - **Company:** NPR - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $107,300.0 - $119,598.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Application Performance Management, Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Software Documentation, Databases, System Configuration, Relational Databases, Linux, DevOps, Digital Architecture, Fault Tolerance, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Routing, Performance Tuning, Reliability Engineering, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Virtualization Technology, Scripting, Data Storage Management, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Delivery Pipeline, Multi-Cloud, Caching, Reliability of Systems, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Containerization, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Storage Technologies, Information Technology - **Published:** July 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17463436?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17463436%2FDevops-Engineer-D-C-Washington ## About the Role * 2 to 3 years of professional experience in a DevOps(AWS), Systems Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) role. + a Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field may be substituted for 1-2 years of experience. * Strong hands-on proficiency in Linux/Unix system administration. * Hands-on experience writing automation scripts using languages like Python, Bash, or similar administrative scripting tools. * Practical experience utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and cloud orchestration technologies. * Experience with virtualization technologies and containerization. * Basic understanding of relational database administration, storage technologies, and CDN concepts. * Active willingness and eligibility to participate in a scheduled on-call support rotation. Preferred Qualifications * Experience integrating, configuring, and tuning infrastructure monitoring and application performance management (APM) tools. * Experience participating in large-scale application migration projects from on-premises environments to cloud platforms., * Automation-First Mindset: The ability to identify repetitive manual operational tasks and replace them with reliable, automated code-driven workflows. * Systems Troubleshooting: Diagnostic capabilities to isolate and resolve performance bottlenecks across networking, databases, and server configurations. * Architectural Documentation: Ability to clearly document architecture, workflows, and infrastructure changes (including system diagrams). * Collaborative Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to work as an integrated member of a cross-functional technical product team. Education Requirements * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical work experience. Work Location & Requirements * DMU or NPR Hybrid Permitted: This is a hybrid permitted role. Some aspects of this role require duties better performed at an NPR facility. The employee will be required to be in the office at the Washington, D.C. location at least 10 days a year. The employee must also reside in an NPR-supported location based on the number of on-site days they choose. Job Type * This is a full-time, exempt position. ## Description NPR is seeking a DevOps Engineer to join our cross-discipline technical product team. In this role, you will build and maintain the products, services, and tools that power the NPR Network, serving millions of public media consumers daily. We are looking for an adaptable, curious systems professional who has deep technical knowledge of cloud-based administration, strong scripting skills, and a passion for automation and cloud orchestration. Working closely with developers and product managers, you will ensure our systems are scalable, robust, and highly performant. This is a union-represented role covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with NABET-CWA DMU. Responsibilities * Infrastructure Automation: Build, maintain, and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure deployment workflows using automated orchestration tools and scripting languages. * System Administration: Administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Linux/Unix-based compute instances across on-premises and multi-cloud environments. * Cloud & Platform Engineering: Support, deploy, and scale workloads within cloud environments, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance. * Scalability & Performance: Investigate, analyze, and optimize application performance and infrastructure scaling limits to support peak traffic events. * Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Standardize environments and maintain reproducible state models by developing clean, modular Infrastructure as Code. * Database & Storage Management: Monitor, configure, and troubleshoot relational databases and storage architectures to ensure optimal data flow and integrity. * Content Delivery & Edge Routing: Configure and manage Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) to optimize media delivery and caching strategies. * Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Write and maintain detailed, clear system documentation and architectural diagrams to support team alignment and operational resilience. * On-Call & System Reliability: Participate in a shared engineering on-call rotation to quickly diagnose, mitigate, and resolve production system incidents. The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. 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