DevOps Engineer

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.