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# Applications/DevOps Engineer

- **Company:** M1 Technology
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Bash Shell, Configuration Management, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Github, Groovy, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, Object-Oriented Software Development, Ruby, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Delivery Pipeline, Cloudformation, Amazon Relational Database Service, Containerization, Kubernetes, Puppet, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3377580198&tx=IT9588THD&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* 5 or more years of AWS experience. This includes building AWS resources using Cloud formation and interacting with them as well using AWS SDKs such as Ruby, Python, and Java.
 * 5 or more years of Object Oriented Programming background: Ruby, Python, Java, or NodeJS.
 * Experience with Jenkins and creating Jenkins Pipelines while having and understanding of continuous integration and continuous deployment best practices
 * At least 1 to 2 years of experience with Docker and some type of container orchestration tool, Docker Compose, ECS.
 * 5 years of Bash shell scripting experience.
 * At least 2 years experience with GitHub and any branching strategy.
 * Team player and work well with others regardless of skill levels. This characteristic is key because there are a lot of teams that will need DevOps support and along with that will be a wide range of skill levels.

## Description

* Infrastructure Management & IaC:
Provision, manage, and optimize AWS resources (including EC2, S3, and RDS) using CloudFormation to ensure scalable, reproducible, and secure infrastructure environments.

 * CI/CD Pipeline Engineering:
Design and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines utilizing Jenkins and Groovy; drive the development and maintenance of shared Jenkins libraries to standardize and accelerate deployment processes.

 * Automation & Tool Development:
Develop and implement automation tools and scripts using Object-Oriented languages (Ruby, Python, or NodeJS) to streamline infrastructure tasks and facilitate effective integration with the AWS SDK.

 * Containerization & Orchestration:
Architect and manage containerized applications using Docker, while implementing scalable orchestration strategies via ECS or Docker Compose.

 * Configuration Management:
Utilize Puppet to manage and automate software installations, ensuring consistency across environments.

 * Architectural Guidance:
Partner closely with software development teams to provide technical guidance on AWS architectural best practices, ensuring teams utilize cloud resources efficiently and correctly.

 * Hybrid System Administration:
Serve as a bridge between software engineering and systems administration, supporting the stability of customer Operating Systems and contributing to the overall reliability of the infrastructure.

 * Team Collaboration:
Foster a collaborative team environment by acting as a proactive, helpful resource, actively learning new technologies, and providing mentorship to peers when required.


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