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# DevOps Engineer

- **Company:** The Search Ltd
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Groovy, Linux System Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Prometheus, Secure Coding, Data Logging, Scripting, Google Cloud, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Containerization, Software Version Control, Docker, Elk Stack, Jenkins
- **Published:** September 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/e39196a9-37d8-47c6-9c8e-6e2e38a941a4

## About the Role

* 1+ year of Linux experience
 * 1+ year of Red Hat Ansible experience
 * 1+ year of Jenkins experience
 * 1+ year of Groovy programming experience

Preferred / Bonus Skills

 * CI/CD pipeline experience
 * Docker or other containerization tools
 * Bash and/or Python scripting
 * Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
 * Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
 * Monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus or ELK Stack
 * CMS/Federal project experience

Federal Requirements

 * Must be eligible to receive Federal Public Trust clearance
 * Must have established U.S. residency for at least 3 of the last 5 years
 * Must be local to the Washington, D.C. Metro/Northern VA area
 * Travel expenses will not be reimbursed
 * Background investigation must be completed prior to the start of work

## Description

As a Junior DevOps Engineer, you will support the automation and streamlining of deployment processes within a collaborative team environment. You will work with Linux-based systems, CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Ansible, and automation tools while supporting stable and secure development and deployment environments.
Key Responsibilities

 * Configure and maintain Linux-based systems to ensure stable and secure environments.
 * Support and manage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
 * Work with senior engineers to automate deployment processes and improve workflows.
 * Troubleshoot infrastructure, deployment, and pipeline-related issues.
 * Assist with integrating new DevOps tools into existing infrastructure.
 * Use Red Hat Ansible for configuration management and automation.
 * Support automation of repetitive tasks and orchestration of deployments.
 * Use Groovy to customize Jenkins pipelines and automate build processes.
 * Work with version control, scripting, monitoring, and logging tools.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams and continuously learn new technologies.


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