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# DevOps Engineers

- **Company:** After School Matters, Inc.
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Bash Shell, Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Desktop Computing, DevOps, Github, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Cloud Services, Ansible, Prometheus, Software Engineering, Scripting, Grafana, Cloudformation, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Terraform, Software Version Control, Docker, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response, Elk Stack, Jenkins
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://bcmcllc.applytojob.com/apply/IqkQg8HRxR/DevOps-Engineer?source=GS

## About the Role

* U.S. Citizenship
 * Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
 * Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
 * 3+ years of experience in DevOps, automation, or software engineering roles
 * Strong proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)
 * Experience with CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.)
 * Expertise in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
 * Knowledge of Git and version control best practices
 * Experience with AWS cloud services and APIs
 * Understanding of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
 * Familiarity with configuration management and automation tools
 * Strong understanding of Linux/Unix systems

Desired Skills:

 * Experience with container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, ECS)
 * Knowledge of security automation and compliance-as-code
 * Experience supporting operational or mission-critical environments
 * Familiarity with agile development methodologies
 * Background in software development or systems engineering
 * Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)

Required Education:

 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or High School diploma and 7+ years of directly relevant experience

Desired Certifications:

 * AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or similar certification

## Description

* Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated engagement kit deployment
 * Manage source control and code repositories for infrastructure configurations
 * Implement infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar
 * Automate provisioning, configuration, and scaling of cloud resources
 * Enhance kit capabilities through automation and optimization initiatives
 * Collaborate with architects and administrators to streamline deployment processes
 * Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions
 * Support troubleshooting and performance optimization during active operations
 * Maintain version control and change management processes
 * Develop automation scripts and tools to reduce manual effort
 * Ensure consistency and repeatability across engagement kit deployments
 * Participate in security hardening and compliance automation efforts


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