Senior DevOps Software Engineer at ClearEdge (Annapolis Junction, MD)
ClearEdge· Annapolis Junction, MD·
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Job description
Join ClearEdge on our prime contract with a hybrid schedule and help solve some of the DoD’s most complex technical challenges. Every day, we empower our government and industry partners with data-driven innovations that make a real impact.
Check out our extremely competitive benefits package at clearedgeit.com/, which includes a $10k annual training/education benefit, 10% 401k contribution, health and technology allowance, and access to a state-of-the-art technology lab. We also offer monthly TechConnect and DeepDive collaboration sessions with our entire technical staff.
Your Mission:
As a DevOps-focused Software Engineer, your mission is to build and sustain the automation, infrastructure, and deployment pipelines that power secure, scalable systems in a high-impact mission environment. You'll be responsible for container orchestration, full CI/CD lifecycle support, and infrastructure management in AWS—ensuring that development teams can deliver quickly, reliably, and securely.
You will excel in this role if:
- You are passionate about infrastructure automation and continuous delivery
- You thrive in containerized, cloud-based environments
- You proactively troubleshoot and improve systems to support seamless delivery
- You enjoy collaborating across engineering teams to streamline processes and enhance stability
A day in the Life:
- Design, deploy, and manage Docker-based container environments
- Oversee AWS HCI configuration, deployment, and resource management
- Build and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines supporting the full software development lifecycle
- Apply infrastructure-as-code principles using Ansible, YAML, and Terraform
- Support integration and automation efforts across DevOps and development teams
Must Have:
- 7+ years of relevant software or DevOps experience
- Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance
- Experience with Docker and containerization
- Experience managing AWS HCI environments
- Experience building and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices
- Proficiency in YAML
- Proficiency in JSON
- Experience using EC2 instances
- Experience with Ansible
- Experience with Java
- Experience with TypeScript or JavaScript
Nice to Have:
- Experience with Terraform for infrastructure automation
- Knowledge of networking and load balancing fundamentals
- Familiarity with TLS, SSL, and certificate management
- Exposure to ELK stack for system monitoring and log analysis
- Interest or experience in transitioning from Docker to Kubernetes clusters
ClearEdge is an established small business that values its employees and is committed to providing an environment where individuals can succeed and grow. We believe in developing our people, promoting from within, and fostering long-term career growth across the organization.
Our Core Values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility, and Accountability drive our mission and vision and are the heart of what we do each day. We combine our Core Values with the three key elements of people, technology, and integrity to repeatedly deliver stellar results within our primary competencies.
If this position does not fit your skillset, please visit our Careers page to explore our current openings, or contact a ClearEdge recruiter at careers@clearedgeit.com. ClearEdge is an equal opportunity employer.
Why work at ClearEdge
- Culture & Values: Honesty, integrity, loyalty, fairness, respect, responsibility, and accountability are core tenets. An employee-first leadership style with a "family" atmosphere.
- Remote/Hybrid/Office: Roles are primarily located in the Baltimore/Washington Metro area; many require on-site work due to security clearance needs. Some flexibility may exist.
- Perks & Benefits (from ClearEdge Careers):
- 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance (Cigna)
- 100% employer-paid short/long-term disability and life insurance
- 10% 401k contribution (3% safe harbor + 7% discretionary, immediate vesting)
- Up to 25 days PTO + all federal holidays
- $10,000 annual education reimbursement (courses, certifications, conferences)
- $500/year personal tech budget
- Student loan assistance through Gradifi
- Career service bonuses ($3k at 3 years, $5k at 5, $10k at 10, $15k at 15)
- Fun office amenities (pool table, shuffleboard, outdoor grill patio)
- Engineering Culture: Emphasis on continuous learning, in-house training (Agile, Hadoop, Spark, ML), bi-monthly technical deep dives, and exposure to diverse mission contracts.