Expert DevOps Engineer at Amentum in Merrifield, VA

As an Expert DevOps Engineer, you will support an exciting National Security mission to position NGA to be the enterprise and community GEOINT data provider, improving the way analysts, customers, and end users access, discover, stage, link, produce, re-integrate, and deliver intelligence. You will work with talented developers and colleagues, gaining exposure to industry best practices such as AWS cloud solutions, continuous integration/delivery, infrastructure as code, and automation of testing of deployments.

Work Schedule: M – F, 8 hrs/day, Standard business hours

Essential Responsibilities:

• Maintain AWS C2S environments in support of teams of developers across various security domains.
• Support the development of CI/CD devops pipeline to include Jenkins agents and Auto Scaling Group.
• Support administration of OpenVPN and LDAP services for access to AWS console and CI/CD tools.
• Create and maintain automated microservice deployments to AWS environment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks.
• Work with development teams to automate and accelerate build, test, and deployment of applications into a runtime environment across multiple domains/environments.
• Design, develop and implement processes for DevOps operations; utilizing CI/CD principals and patterns, employing CI/CD tools, to achieve successful continuous integration and delivery solutions for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and software applications.
• Build and maintain Cloud infrastructure
• Troubleshoot issues and coordinate with development team to streamline code deployment
• Design and develop using common languages/scripting languages, such as Python, Linux Shell (Bash/Bourne/etc), and Java/SpringBoot
• Windows and Active Directory administration experience

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of cloud systems
• Isolate and resolve problems involving the applications, operating system, hardware, communications, other infrastructure, or any combination as needed
• Prepare problem reports to appropriate leads like Amazon/C2S, NGA-ESC, etc.
• Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers
• Installs/loads operating system and application software
• Isolate and resolve hardware and software problems involving the applications, operating system, hardware, communications infrastructure, or any combination of these
• Troubleshoot, maintain integrity and configure network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance
• Integrate new technologies into new and existing systems including the transition and migration of corporate systems
• Monitor and report on system health using various dashboarding tolls such as Elasticsearch Kibana, AWS Cloudwatch, etc.
• TS/SCI level security clearance
• The ability to report and work on-site daily (this role is not remote).

Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI

Minimum Education:

Master’s degree plus 4 years of experience, bachelor’s degree plus 6 years of experience, associate's degree plus 12 years of experience, or a minimum of 15 years of experience, in relevant field

Minimum Years of Experience:

Master’s degree plus 4 years of experience, bachelor’s degree plus 6 years of experience, associate's degree plus 12 years of experience, or a minimum of 15 years of experience, in relevant field

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS CDK
• Apache NiFi experience
• ElasticSearch experience
• AWS Server Less, SQS/SNS, Lambda, ECS, EC2
• NGA imagery and Data Repositories
• Windows and Active Director Administration experience

This position is designated as a safety sensitive position.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process. Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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Compensation Details: US:$190,000 - $210,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting: 06/25/2026 - Until Filled Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.