DevOps Software Engineer

Hybrid 3 days per week in the office in Gaithersburg, MD

Our client seeks two DevOps Software Engineers at the mid or senior level to support Linux-centric platform engineering and automation. The role involves full lifecycle system administration on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, configuration management with Ansible, scripting with Python and Bash, and containerization using Docker or Podman. Work will include Infrastructure as Code practices, CI/CD automation, and environment provisioning across physical, virtual, and container platforms.

Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident with an active Public Trust clearance. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $55.00 to $55.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems from provisioning to operational deployment. • Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, custom plugins, callbacks, and inventories. • Automate platform workflows and tooling with Python and Bash. • Build and manage containers with Docker or Podman, including image creation and orchestration. • Implement Infrastructure as Code practices and CI/CD pipelines. • Manage Git workflows for configuration and code versioning. • Configure networks and…