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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DevOps Automation Engineer - **Company:** The Job Network - **Location:** McLean, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $95,000.0 - $110,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Application Release Automation, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data as a Services, DevOps, Elasticsearch, R (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Cloud Services, Logstash, Ansible, Tensorflow, Prometheus, Software Engineering, Data Logging, Scripting, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Pytorch, Grafana, Gitlab, Git, Git Flow, Scikit Learn, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Kibana, Terraform, Docker, Jenkins, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** September 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=75753a79faad8dc2 ## About the Role * U.S. Citizenship is required * Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance * This position is remote, candidate must reside in one of the following states: AL, AZ, DC, FL, GA, ID, MD, MS, NJ, NC, OK, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV * Occasional travel may be required. Candidates should be able to attend meetings at FAA facilities and other locations throughout the Continental United States (CONUS) as required. * Must be available during Eastern Time (ET) business hours to support program needs and FAA coordination., * Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, information technology, or a related field * Minimum 4 years of DevOps experience in an enterprise environment * Hands-on experience with GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, and Docker. * Knowledge of DevOps methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, automation, Infrastructure as Code, and version control using Git. * Experience with cloud services such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud and their DevOps capabilities. * Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for deploying and managing applications or machine-learning models. * Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and the Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana stack. * Proficiency in a programming or scripting language such as Python, Java, R, or Bash. * Ability to obtain and maintain FAA Contractor Personnel Suitability. * Strong written, verbal, analytical, organizational, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration skills., * FAA or other federal experience and experience working in regulated enterprise environments. * Hands-on experience deploying and managing machine-learning models and familiarity with TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn. * Relevant cloud certification, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer. * Relevant DevOps certification, such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator or Docker Certified Associate. * Familiarity with FAA security, governance, documentation, Agile, and continuous-delivery standards. Technologies and Methods: * GitLab, Jenkins, Git, and GitOps * Ansible and Terraform * Docker and Kubernetes * AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud * Python, Java, R, and Bash * Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK * CI/CD, automated testing, security scanning, artifact management, and release automation ## Description NDi is seeking a DevOps/CI-CD Engineer to support the FAA Chief Data Office Enterprise InformationData Integration Program (EIDIP). The engineer will design, build, operate, and optimize the automation and technical infrastructure that supports secure, repeatable delivery of FAA applications, data services, cloud platforms, and machine-learning solutions across cloud and hybrid environments., * Design, build, operate, and optimize continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines for enterprise applications, infrastructure, data services, and machine-learning workloads. * Automate builds, tests, security scans, artifact management, deployments, environment promotion, rollback, and release controls. * Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code and configuration automation using approved enterprise toolchains. * Support GitOps practices and reproducible infrastructure across development, test, stage, and production environments. * Manage containerized deployment patterns and orchestration for applications and machine-learning models. * Embed security, quality, compliance, monitoring, and logging controls throughout the delivery lifecycle. * Troubleshoot pipeline, deployment, infrastructure, and environment failures and lead root-cause analysis and corrective action. * Document pipelines, toolchains, operating procedures, architecture, release processes, metrics, and technical decisions. * Collaborate with software, platform, cloud, data, security, QA, and machine-learning teams to improve delivery reliability and operational performance. ## Related Videos - [GitLab CI pipelines for a whole company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/143-gitlab-ci-pipelines-for-a-whole-company) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [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) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [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) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025)