Guidehouse

Senior DevOps Engineer

Guidehouse$115K — $172K *
US-Anywhere
+ 2 other locationsRemote
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems Management, or related field, or 4 years of equivalent experience.
  • US Citizenship required; must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance.
  • 6 years of industry experience, with 2+ years specifically as a DevOps Engineer.
  • Experience in a DevOps environment supporting multiple teams/applications.
  • Proficiency in deploying and troubleshooting Java-based application stacks.
  • Strong understanding of application network configurations and security practices.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and deploying applications to Google Cloud and/or Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

  • Support build, test, deployment, and monitoring tools in cloud-hosted infrastructure.
  • Assist with software releases, infrastructure management, and configuration.
  • Monitor and optimize system performance using monitoring tools.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance deployment workflows.
  • Integrate security best practices into DevOps pipelines.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve development and production issues.
  • Maintain and modernize legacy systems with cloud-native services.

Benefits

  • Medical, RX, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Full Job Description

Job Family:

Systems Engineering (SYE)


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

Guidehouse is seeking a skilled and adaptableDevOps Engineerto join our team in supporting development, QA, and operations across multiple applications. This role is central to enabling fast, secure, and reliable software delivery through automation, cloud-native infrastructure, and collaborative practices.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support build, test, deployment, and monitoring tools and environments in a cloud-hosted infrastructure.
  • Assist with software releases, infrastructure management, inventory, installations, configurations, and connectivity.
  • Monitor and optimize system performance using tools likePrometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Splunk and ELK Stack.
  • Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to improve deployment workflows and system reliability.
  • Ensuresecurity best practicesare integrated into pipelines and infrastructure (DevSecOps).
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues across development and production environments.
  • Maintain and modernize legacy systems using cloud-native services and automation.
  • Design, implement, and maintainCI/CD pipelinesusing tools like GitLab CI, Cloud Build and Harness.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration usingInfrastructure as Code (IaC)tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Helm.
  • Deploy and manage containerized applications usingKubernetes, OpenShift, or GKE, and Cloud Run(Knative)

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems Management, or a related field, or FOUR (4) years of equivalent professional experience in leu of degree
  • US Citizenshiprequired; must be able to obtain a Public Trust government clearance.
  • SIX (6) yearsof industry experience.
  • TWO (2+) yearsas a DevOps Engineer.
  • Experience working in a DevOps environment supporting multiple teams/applications.
  • Proficiency in deploying and troubleshooting Java-based application stacks (NGINX, Apache HTTPD, JAVA JDK, Apache Tomcat, PostgreSQL).
  • Strong understanding of application network configurations (Reverse Proxy, TLS Certificates, DNS, Load Balancers, Routers, Firewalls).
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Tekton, GitLab, Harness preferred).
  • Hands-on experience deploying applications to Google Cloud and/or Kubernetes (OpenShift, GKE, or EKS).
  • Proficient with infrastructure and deployment automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, YAML, ArgoCD, HELM).
  • Skilled in Git source control (Git, GitLab, Bitbucket), including branching and merge requests.
  • Experience with Linux (RHEL 8+).
  • Familiarity with Windows Server (2016+).
  • Experience with DataDog, Splunk, Google Logging and monitoring or similar tools.

Preferred/Nice-to-Have Qualifications

  • Proficiency in scripting or programming languages (Python, Bash, Java) and API usage.
  • Federal government experience.
  • Experience with deploying AI agentic applications.
    Experience implementing AIOps automation.
  • Experience using AI tools (Gemini) for development and QA (code assist).
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Familiar with DevSecOps and GitOps best practices.
  • Enthusiastic about learning and implementing new technologies.
  • Team-oriented mindset aligned with DevOps culture.

The annual salary range for this position is $115,200.00-$172,800.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Parental Leave

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

  • Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Care.com annual membership

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
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8,000 employees
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Founded
2018

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