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# DevOps Automation Engineer (Infrastructure & Cloud) (AI)

- **Company:** Linchpin Software LLC
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Relational Databases, Database Queries, DevOps, Github, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Networking Basics, Scrum Methodology, Ansible, Prometheus, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Pulumi, Scripting, Grafana, Reliability of Systems, Gitlab, Git, Cloudformation, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Terraform, Software Version Control, Devsecops, Docker, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response, Jenkins, Golang
- **Published:** August 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9098478/devops-automation-engineer-infrastructure-cloud-ai

## About the Role

Active Top Secret clearance

 - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience)
 - 7+ years of experience in DevOps, automation, or software engineering, including:
 - Strong scripting and development skills in a language such as Python, Go, Bash, JavaScript, or TypeScript
 - Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or Pulumi
 - Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar)
 - Experience working with cloud platforms and their APIs (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
 - Solid understanding of Linux systems administration and networking fundamentals
 - Experience with version control (git) and modern development workflows, Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
 - Familiarity with configuration management and secrets management tools
 - Experience with monitoring and observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or similar)
 - Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and security automation
 - Experience writing SQL queries and working with relational databases
 - Curiosity and willingness to explore AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, Codex, GitLab Duo)

## Description

Design, build, and maintain infrastructure as code to provision and manage cloud and on-premise environments

 - Develop automation scripts and tooling to eliminate manual processes and improve engineering efficiency
 - Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable deployments
 - Integrate and automate workflows using cloud provider APIs and SDKs
 - Collaborate with development teams to improve build, test, and release processes
 - Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve system reliability, performance, and security
 - Mentor junior engineers and help shape automation standards and best practices
 - Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies and team collaboration
 - Continuously learn and adopt new tools, including AI-assisted development techniques


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