DevOps Engineer

Imagineeer is a fast-growing SBA 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business headquartered in Arlington, VA, delivering federal AI modernization across health, defense, homeland security, and transportation. We design, test, and deploy secure, AI-ready systems that move agencies from pilots to production without breaking governance, compliance, or mission continuity. Our Mission Studio model creates shared environments where policy, data, security, and operations come together. We are capability-driven and competitive by design, not program-dependent. Our leadership has operated inside the federal systems we now transform, bringing institutional knowledge that accelerates delivery and reduces risk. If real delivery motivates you more than slides, and you want your work to compound across programs and agencies, Imagineeer is growing and we are building the team to match.

About the role

Imagineeer is seeking a DevOps Engineer focused on building and maintaining cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and automation across AWS and Azure environments. This role will drive infrastructure-as-code practices, container orchestration, and platform security operations including patch and vulnerability management in support of federal mission requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab to support application and infrastructure deployment
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using CloudFormation, Ansible, and related tooling
• Architect and support cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure environments
• Deploy, manage, and optimize containerized workloads on Amazon EKS
• Automate repetitive operational tasks to improve deployment speed, reliability, and consistency
• Manage patch management processes across infrastructure and application environments
• Support vulnerability management activities, including scanning, remediation tracking, and reporting
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and infrastructure teams to align DevOps practices with federal security and compliance requirements (NIST, FISMA)
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot infrastructure, pipeline, and deployment issues
• Partner with Program Management and technical leads to support contract deliverables and documentation 

Qualifications and Skills:

• 6–10 years of experience in DevOps engineering with strong cloud infrastructure background
• Hands-on experience with GitLab and CI/CD pipeline development
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (CloudFormation, Ansible)
• Proficiency across both AWS and Azure cloud platforms
• Experience deploying and managing containerized applications on EKS
• Experience with patch management and vulnerability management processes and tooling
• Strong scripting/automation skills (Python, Bash, or similar)
• Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work effectively in a fully remote, distributed team environment
• U.S. Citizenship (per contract requirements)

Desired Skills and Competencies:

• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or Azure Administrator Associate
• Prior experience supporting federal government contracts
• Familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools (Tenable, Nessus, or similar)
• Experience with container security best practices

Additional Information:

Employment for this position is contingent upon the candidate being a United States citizen and having the ability to successfully obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance, in accordance with applicable federal regulations. All hiring decisions will be made in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations 

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.