Affinity

4450 DevOps Engineer

Affinity • $100K — $140K *
Chantilly, VA 20152In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field; or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree.
  • Minimum of 8 years in AWS cloud engineering, Linux administration or DevOps engineering.
  • Strong hands-on experience with AWS.
  • Extensive experience deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters.
  • Strong experience with Red Hat OpenShift.
  • Advanced Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipeline development and maintenance.
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain cloud-native infrastructure in AWS.
  • Build, deploy, and manage applications with Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift.
  • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automation.
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code using industry-standard tools.
  • Administer and troubleshoot Linux systems for mission-critical applications.
  • Monitor system performance, availability, and security, identifying and resolving issues proactively.
  • Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, and systems personnel throughout the software development lifecycle.

Benefits

  • Opportunities to work on classified software projects for U.S. Government.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge cloud and container technology.
  • Ability to support national security objectives in a secure environment.
  • Collaborative work culture with cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Commitment to automation and continuous improvement in operational excellence.
Full Job Description
4450 DevOps Engineer
4450 | Top Secret

Job Description:

OVERVIEW:

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to support the development and deployment of classified software products for U.S. Government customers. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and highly available infrastructure across cloud and containerized environments. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in AWS, Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, and Linux, along with a strong background in DevOps practices and automation.

GENERAL DUTIES:

  • Design, implement, and maintain cloud-native infrastructure within AWS environments.
  • Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift.
  • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate software build, testing, deployment, and release processes.
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using industry-standard tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
  • Administer and troubleshoot Linux-based systems supporting mission-critical applications.
  • Monitor system performance, availability, and security, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
  • Collaborate with software engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and systems engineers throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Ensure compliance with federal security requirements, organizational policies, and DevSecOps best practices.
  • Support classified product development in secure computing environments.


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field.

o Four (4) additional years of directly related professional experience may

be substituted in lieu of a bachelor's degree.

  • Minimum of eight (8) years of professional experience in AWS cloud engineering,
  • Linux system administration, DevOps engineering, or a combination of these disciplines.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
  • Extensive experience deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters.
  • Strong experience with Red Hat OpenShift.
  • Advanced Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.
  • Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or similar).
  • Experience with Git-based source control and modern DevOps workflows.
  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.


DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Experience supporting classified or DoD development environments.
  • Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and secure software development practices.
  • Experience with container security, vulnerability management, and compliance frameworks.
  • AWS and/or Red Hat certifications.
  • Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Splunk.
  • Self-motivated and capable of working independently in a secure environment.
  • Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Commitment to automation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment supporting national security objectives.


CLEARANCE:

  • Active Top Secret minimum security clearance required


Job Details

City : Chantilly

State : VA

About Affinity

Affinity’s patented technology structures and analyzes millions of data points across emails, calendars, and third-party sources to offer users the tools they need to automatically manage their most valuable relationships, prioritize important connections, and discover untapped opportunities. Affinity uses artificial intelligence to analyze relationship strength and illuminate the best paths to warm introductions. The platform also offers a holistic view of users’ networks in a centralized, automatically updated database without any manual upkeep. Founded in 2014, Affinity is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Affinity has raised $120M to date and is backed by leading investors including Menlo Ventures, Advance Venture Partners, 8VC and MassMutual Ventures. It has over 2,700 customers in 70 countries, including venture capital firms such as Bain Capital Ventures and Kleiner Perkins, private equity firms such as SoftBank Group, investment bankers such as Woodside Capital Partners, financial services firms such as Fidelity Investments, real estate companies such as Tishman Speyer, insurers such as American Family Insurance and enterprises such as Nike, Qualcomm and Twilio. Affinity has been named in Fortune Magazine's Best Workplaces, Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces and editor's number one pick, the Data Breakthrough Award, BIG Innovation Award and others.
Learn more about Affinity
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Founded
2014
* Ladders Estimates

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