Senior DevOps Engineer

Job Title: Senior Dev Ops Engineer – 24730

Location: Fort Belvoir, VA (Onsite) | Full-Time

Clearance: Active TS/SCI (U.S. Government)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: $ – $

Benefits: Competitive salary and bonus structure, comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) with company match, generous PTO, and training allowances.

Application: Apply directly here or via our Careers Page. You may also email your resume to .

Metronome is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Dev Ops Engineer to join our fast‑paced development team supporting mission‑critical government programs. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands‑on experience with Kubernetes, container orchestration, configuration management, CI/CD, automation, AWS, Linux systems administration, Bash scripting, and Python programming — along with a solid understanding of Big Data solutions.

This position is 100% onsite at Fort Belvoir, VA
, with occasional travel as required.

We’re a high‑performing team focused on building and maintaining secure, scalable, and automated Dev Ops environments.

• Develop, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure in AWS (particularly EKS)
• Support edge and on‑premises infrastructure for hybrid and portable systems
• Automate deployment processes to ensure reliability and scalability
• Manage and maintain Kubernetes clusters and cloud‑based systems
• Collaborate closely with developers to integrate applications into CI/CD workflows
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production system issues
• Continuously improve automation, Dev Ops tooling, and infrastructure performance
• Stay current with emerging technologies and modernize systems accordingly
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Active TS/SCI U.S. Government clearance required
• U.S. citizenship required
• 9+ years in Dev Ops Engineering or Software Development with a Bachelor’s in a related field; OR 7 years with a Master’s; OR 13 years with a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of AWS services (EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda) for infrastructure design and management
• Proficient in Linux system administration and troubleshooting
• Experienced with Terraform and Ansible for configuration management and infrastructure automation
• Skilled in container and OS deployment, scaling, and lifecycle management
• Proficient in programming and scripting languages (Python, Bash, or Go)
• Familiarity with Git, Flux, and related Dev Ops tool chains
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to handle complex system issues
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of Agile methodologies and standard development tool suites (JIRA, Confluence, Git Hub, Git Lab)
• Must possess a DoD 8140/8570‑compliant certification (e.g., Security+)
• Ability to work onsite 5 days per week at Fort Belvoir, VA, and travel as needed
• Willingness to assist with workspace opening/closing during regular business hours as required

• Experience with Big Data technologies such as Hadoop, Accumulo, Ceph, Spark, NiFi, Kafka, Postgre
  
  SQL, Elastic Search, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, or Presto
• Hands‑on experience with EKS, Diode, CI/CD pipelines, and Terraform
• Familiarity with secure Dev Sec Ops  practices and large‑scale distributed systems

Successful completion of a background check will be required as a condition of hire.

• Select Create Profile and Apply to Requirement
• Complete your Profile and Answer the Questionnaire
• Upload a current resume
• Complete the Online Application and Submit

Metronome will evaluate applicants based on how well they meet the qualifications of the position above. Your completed application (including questionnaire, resume, and online application) will be used to determine your eligibility and how well you meet the qualifications for this position.

Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to your resume and application; if either your resume or application contradicts or does not support your responses, you will disqualify yourself and not receive further consideration for this job.

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