Automation Engineer

Replies within 24 hours Benefits: Pet Insurance HSA & FSA Plans 401(k) Employee discounts Health insurance Paid time off 401(k) matching Competitive salary Dental insurance Tuition assistance Vision insurance Wellness resources Description At DANE, we support some of the nation’s most complex programs with a team that blends technical excellence and true collaboration. We offer competitive benefits, generous PTO, and a culture where your work is recognized, impactful, and valued. We are seeking an Automation Engineer to work across our DevOps teams, building broad expertise in infrastructure automation, CI/CD, and platform support. You will have a designated team home but will routinely participate in cross-team projects, training, and knowledge sharing, gaining hands-on exposure to a diverse set of tooling and environments spanning both cloud (GitLab, AWS, Kubernetes/EKS, Terraform, Docker) and on-premises (Jenkins, OpenShift, Ansible) contexts. Details: Location: Hybrid - Onsite, Arlington, VA ,1-2 day/week and as needed Job Type: Full Time Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or Equivalent Experience: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience Clearance: Must hold Active DoD/D Secret Clearance or higher Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and support CI/CD pipelines and automation in both cloud ( GitLab, AWS, Kubernetes/EKS, Terraform, Docker ) and on-premises ( Jenkins, OpenShift, Ansible ) contexts Participate in infrastructure provisioning and application deployment automation across both environments Troubleshoot, document, and continuously improve deployment, monitoring, and security automation for all platforms Engage with both the cloud and on-premises teams, proactively learning primary and secondary stacks through onboarding, peer programming, and joint solutioning Share learnings and best practices across the DevOps organization to reduce silos and accelerate overall capability Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience Must be able to attain a DoD Secret Clearance Minimum 4+ years of experience in a DevOps, automation, or infrastructure engineering role Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline development and maintenance using GitLab CI and/or Jenkins Experience with infrastructure provisioning and automation using Terraform and/or Ansible Experience with containerization and container orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes/EKS Experience with AWS cloud services for application deployment and infrastructure automation Familiarity with OpenShift for on-premises container platform support Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and/or Bash for automation and infrastructure tooling Experience with Git / GitLab version control workflows in an agile development environment Experience with monitoring and observability tooling in cloud and on-premises environments (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, AWS CloudWatch , or equivalent) Experience with agile project tracking tools such as Jira Strong troubleshooting skills across deployment, monitoring, and security automation Ability to work effectively across multiple teams, proactively share knowledge, and operate in a fast-paced cross-functional environment Must be able to work in the Washington, DC area and work in person at least once per week Optional Certifications AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or equivalent cloud certification Red Hat OpenShift certification or equivalent DANE LLC is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Flexible work from home options available. Compensation: $115,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.