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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # CI/CD & Platform Automation Engineer (DevOps) - **Company:** Nelson - **Location:** Springfield, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Geographic Information Systems, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, ArcGIS (Software), Build Automation, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Github, Mobile Application Software, Python (Programming Language), Ansible, YAML, Esri GIS (Software), AWS Cdk, Performance Testing, System Availability, Delivery Pipeline, Gitlab-ci, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Terraform, Atlassian Bamboo, Docker, Jenkins, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** May 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us8491fca7b8772ea7679b5fc514d80a9a ## About the Role * US citizen * 2+ years of professional DevOps, CI/CD, or platform automation * Hands on experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines, or similar) * Experience working with YAML-based pipeline configurations and infrastructure definitions * Exposure to automation and scripting (Python and/or JavaScript preferred) * Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible, AWS CDK, Terraform or similar IaC frameworks * Ability to write and optimize Docker files and support container-based deployments * Understanding of artifact management, dependency management, and secure build practices * Familiarity with SBOM tools and artifact signing concepts * Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure) especially compute services and storage services (S3, Blob Storage) * US citizenship with Active or Current (within 2 years of active) Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility * Bachelor's in Computer Science, Mathematics, DevOps, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or STEM related field ## Description Description Nelson Intelligence Solutions is seeking a qualified CI/CD & Platform Automation Engineer (DevOps) to work onsite in Little Rock, Arkansas. Candidates w will design and develop high-performance, secure, and automated pipelines for deployment of Esri technology in the cloud and no-premises. You will partner closely with software developers and cloud engineers to ensure our integration and deployment is high-quality, reliable, and mission focused. This team supports Defense and Intel clients. You will be part of a talented cross-functional team of dynamic and passionate engineers to deliver capabilities that enable our customers to make a difference in communities around the world. You will be part of a team that influences lasting contributions for communities with the web and mobile applications you create. Primary Responsibilities * Design, implement, and maintain high-speed CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps for cloud-native workflows and Jenkins for complex, cross-platform on-premises build automation * Architect and optimize Docker environments to ensure consistent, isolated, and reproducible build/test runners across the entire development lifecycle * Work with the team to help lead the design of the next-generation Python package creation process; manage complex Conda recipes and environments to ensure seamless distribution of the ArcGIS API and its dependencies * Build and manage the underlying build infrastructure (runners, nodes, and registries) using automated provisioning to ensure high availability and scalability of the release system * Implement automated security gatekeeping, including the generation of SBOMs (software Bill of Materials), vulnerability scanning, and license compliance for all Python and Rust artifacts * Work with the team to help design and implement monitoring frameworks to track build performance; assist in automated load and performance testing of the Python stack to identify regressions before release * Identify and eliminate manual bottlenecks by transitioning legacy workflows into modern, "everything-as-code" processes * Oversee the lifecycle of third-party dependencies, ensuring that the supply chain is secure, from source code to the final distributed package ## Related Videos - [CI/CD with Github Actions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/856-ci-cd-with-github-actions) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) ## Related Articles - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology)