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# DevOps Engineer 4

- **Company:** Wyetech LLC
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $114,878.0 - $267,322.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Application Services, Automation of Tests, Static Program Analysis, Code Review, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Security, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Amazon DynamoDB, Event-Driven Programming, Python (Programming Language), Apache Maven, MongoDB, NoSQL, OAuth, OpenID, Software Systems, Data Logging, Spring-boot, AWS Lambda, Gitlab, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Low Latency, Playwright, Cloudwatch, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Cucumber (Software), Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Devsecops, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9153863/devops-engineer-4

## About the Role

* TS/SCI with agency appropriate poly
 * Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
 * 12 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree plus 10 years of relevant experience.

Desired Technical Skills (Must Have 2 of the Below)

## Description

Software Architect who will own the design, delivery, and evolution of our AWS infrastructure and associated application services. The ideal candidate blends deep AWS expertise (Lambda, OpenSearch, DynamoDB, SQS, CloudWatch, etc.) with hands on Java and Python development skills and can mentor a small team of junior engineers while driving architectural best practices across the program.

Analyze, design, verify, validate, implement, apply, and maintain software systems. Appropriately apply discrete mathematics, probability and statistics, and other relevant topics in computer science and supporting disciplines to complex software systems. Generalize techniques, as appropriate, to apply to multiple domains. Develop and provide appropriate documentation and training. Present briefings and demonstrations to stakeholders

***This position is eligible for a $5k bonus! (Includes 20% SEP IRA contribution)***

Due to federal contract requirements, United States Citizenship and position appropriate security clearance is required. (e.g. Active TS/SCI security clearance with agency appropriate polygraph).

Capabilties

 * Design & Blueprint - Create end to end, scalable, secure, and cost optimized architectures for event driven services, data pipelines, and search solutions on AWS.
 * Hands On Development - Write production grade Java (Spring Boot) and Python (Lambdas) services that run as AWS Lambda functions or containerized workloads (Kubernetes).
 * Infrastructure as Code - Define and maintain IaC, ensuring reproducibility and version control of the entire stack
 * Data & Messaging Layer - Architect and implement solutions leveraging DynamoDB, OpenSearch, SQS, SNS for high throughput, low latency data access and streaming.
 * Observability & Reliability - Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting for CloudWatch and custom dashboards.
 * CI/CD & DevSecOps - Be familiar with Gitlab pipeline, static code analysis, blue-green/canary deployments.
 * Technical Leadership - Mentor 2 4 junior developers, conduct code reviews, run architecture deep dives, and champion best practice adoption (clean code, design patterns)
 * Collaboration - Be able to communicate technical details / solutions as well as roadblocks to leadership and business stakeholders and provide robust solutions as needed.
 * Documentation - Produce clear, up to date architectural diagrams, run books, and knowledge base articles to enable cross team consumption. Be able to prepare Standard Operating Procedure for frequently executed as well as on-call operations., * Java, Spring boot or python
 * Microservice architectures
 * CI/CD Tools: AWS tools, Maven, Gitlab & GitOps; Kubernetes, docker
 * Database : NoSQL / MongoDB Query and Schema Design
 * OAuth/OIDC Implementation experience
 * Test frameworks and automation to include Playwright and Cucumber

The Benefits Package

 * Wyetech believes in generously supporting employees as they prepare for retirement. The company automatically contributes 20% of each employee's gross compensation to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA, with no requirement for employee matching. All contributions are fully vested from day one, ensuring immediate ownership of retirement funds.

Additional benefits include:

 * Wyetech provides a generous PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually, aligned with applicable state leave regulations. Employees have the flexibility to adjust their PTO allocation at the start of each calendar year, ensuring it meets their evolving needs.

Full-time employees have the option to participate in a variety of voluntary benefit plans including:

 * A Choice of Medical Plan Options, some with Health Savings Account (HSA)
 * Vision and Dental
 * Life and AD&D Benefits
 * Short and Long-Term Disability
 * Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurances
 * Optional Identity Theft and Legal Protection Services

Company Environment & Perks

 * Employee Referral Bonus Eligibility up to $10,000
 * Mobility Among Wyetech-supported Contracts
 * Various contract and work locations throughout Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii and OCONUS
 * Various team-building events throughout the year such as: monthly lunches, summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party.
 * Employees receive two complementary branded clothing orders annually.


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