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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Devops Engineer 2 - **Company:** RealmOne - **Location:** Columbia, MD, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $185,000.0 - $235,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Confluence, JIRA, Business Software, C++ (Programming Language), CentOS, System Configuration, Software Debugging, Linux, DevOps, Elasticsearch, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Memcached, MySQL, Network Protocols, Object-Oriented Software Development, Platform as a Service (PAAS), PCI Data Security Standards, Performance Tuning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Redis, Ansible, Ruby, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Web Services, Scripting, Delivery Pipeline, Firewalls (Computer Science), Git, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Puppet, Kibana, Software Version Control, Atlassian Bamboo, Docker, Service Stack, Jenkins, Golang, Programming Languages - **Published:** June 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/17154505/Devops-Engineer-2-Maryland-Columbia ## About the Role * Must be fluent with Git * Strong knowledge of Linux and Linux environments (RHEL 6/7/8, RHCSA/RHCE, CentOS) * Experience with Windows system administration, system monitoring, instrumentation, resiliency and performance. * Experience integrating Jenkins/Bamboo, Docker, and Kuberenetes for automated deployment preferred. * Experience with caching technologies (Memcache, Active MQ, Redis, APC, etc.). * Experience with MySQL (Clusters, Replication, and Tuning) and Elasticsearch (Kibana a plus). * Knowledge of security practices, networking protocols, firewalls, PCI compliance, etc. * Familiarity with software development life cycle models, agile, and DevOps programming methodologies. * Fluent skills in object-oriented programming and experience in at least one programming language, such as Ruby, C, C++, GO, Python, or Java. * Experience acquiring in-depth understanding of large complex software systems to isolate defects, reproduce defects, assess risk, and understand varied customer deployments. * Ability to successfully work with customers, developers, testing, project management, and support staff. * Excellent problem solving, analytical skills and technical troubleshooting skills. * Clarity and precision in verbal and written communications., * Bachelor's degree or higher is required in either Engineering (i.e. Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, etc.) or Computer Science with a minimum of five (5) years of related experience (excludes education experience such as Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant field). * 5+ years working in an Agile dev environment (excludes education experience such as Bachelor's or Master degree in relevant field). * 5+ years of system architecture required with a demonstrated ability to read the code and understand the coding logic to assist in troubleshooting. * 5+ years' experience managing/monitoring AWS cloud and virtualized servers for optimal performance while working in a Platform as a Service (PaaS) environment. Position requires active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph ## Description This role is responsible for supporting the full development lifecycle of platform architecture, including design, deployment, and debugging activities. The position involves building and maintaining release pipelines that ensure fast yet secure delivery of critical business software into production. It also requires developing and upholding Gitbased version control best practices, including effective branching and merging strategies. As a technical lead within an Agile team, the individual will actively participate in all ceremonies such as planning, grooming, product demonstrations, and retrospectives. The role includes automating release deployments across development, test, staging, QA, and production environments using various scripting languages and automation tools. Additional responsibilities include configuring and deploying new sites and applications through configuration management tools like Puppet and Ansible, as well as maintaining, upgrading, patching, and documenting systems using platforms such as Confluence and Jira. The position also assists in designing and maintaining web service infrastructure, analyzes the service stack to recommend improvements, identifies opportunities to streamline and automate processes, and communicates effectively with stakeholders to bridge technical and business requirements. 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