Fort Meade, MD | Onsite (5 Days/Week) | 12-Month Contract | Lucrative Hourly Rate | Active Secret Clearance Required

We're partnering with a leading federal technology organization to hire an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer for a high-profile, mission-critical cloud program based at Fort Meade, MD.

This role is focused on designing, automating, and optimizing secure AWS cloud infrastructure within a highly regulated environment. You'll work alongside a technically strong engineering team using modern DevOps tools and cloud-native technologies to deliver resilient, scalable solutions supporting critical government operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain secure AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Automate infrastructure using Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or GitLab CI/CD.
• Deploy and manage containerized applications with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Administer and troubleshoot Linux-based environments.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, and highly available cloud solutions.

Required Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services including EC2, EKS, ECS, IAM, VPC, and CloudFormation.
• DevOps expertise with Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, and Jenkins or GitLab CI/CD.
• Strong Linux systems administration and infrastructure automation experience.
• Experience working in secure or regulated environments.
• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (or higher) is required.

Details

• Location: Fort Meade, MD (Onsite – 5 Days per Week)
• Contract: Initial 12-Month Contract with Strong Extension Potential
• Rate: Lucrative Hourly Rate (DOE)
• Clearance: Active U.S. Secret Clearance Required
• Project: Support a mission-critical federal cloud environment using modern AWS and DevOps technologies.

Why Apply?

• Work on a high-profile federal cloud modernization program.
• Join a technically exceptional engineering team.
• Gain exposure to modern AWS technologies and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Long-term contract with excellent extension potential.
• Highly competitive hourly compensation.

If you're an AWS DevOps Engineer with an active Secret clearance looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Application Question(s):

• Do you currently hold an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance or higher?

Work Location: In person