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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior DevOps Engineer - **Company:** ECS Corporate Services, LLC - **Location:** Fairfax, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $184,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Github, Python (Programming Language), Systems Development Life Cycle, Release Management, Reliability Engineering, Scaled Agile Framework, Circleci, Data Logging, Scripting, Google Cloud, Travis Ci, Gitlab, Containerization, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Machine Learning Operations, Virtual Agents, Software Version Control, Devsecops, Docker, Jenkins, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** September 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59750917-senior-devops-engineer ## About the Role We are seeking professionals who thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly collaborative environment where problem-solving, critical thinking, and a holistic approach to serving the mission are key. Our program operates within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). An aptitude and enthusiasm for continuous learning, improvement, and cyber security is a must!, Must be a US Citizen and able to acquire DHS Public Trust Suitability * 6+ years of experience as a Release Engineer, CI/CD Engineer, or DevOps Engineer * 6+ years of demonstrated experience designing, building, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, to include the integration of automated testing and security scanning * 6+ years of hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, CircleCI, GitLab, GitHub Actions, Argo, Travis CI, etc.) * 4+ years of relevant experience using cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) * 4+ years of hands-on programming or scripting (e.g., Python, Bash, etc.) * 2+ years of experiences in AI and MLOPS integrations in DevSecOps and agentic AI * Demonstrated use of version control and branching strategies to successfully manage pipelines * Experience logging, monitoring, and troubleshooting pipelines to ensure availability and reliability * Strong knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes) * Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams (development, testing, product, and operations) to ensure seamless release management * Strong problem-solving and analytical skills * Proactive, detail-oriented approach to identifying inefficiencies and implementing improvements * Experience using version control and branching strategies to manage pipeline source configurations * Integrate MLOps, AI and Agentic AI solutions into the DevSecOps and software delivery lifecycle * Deploy and manage AI/ML workloads on Kubernetes including scalable, secure, and automated platform ## Description The Senior DevOps Engineer is responsible for accelerating the path from development to operations. 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