DevOps Engineer; Jr

Dev Ops Engineer (Jr)

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• Location: Remote (Reston, Virginia)
• Terms: Full-time
• Clearance: Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder with 3+ years of U.S. residency and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Travel: 0–10%

RIVA supports the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Health Insurance Oversight System (HIOS), a mission‑critical platform within the Center for Consumer Information & Insurance Oversight (CCIIO). HIOS collects, validates, and manages health insurance plan data from issuers nationwide, ensuring compliance with Affordable Care Act regulations and supporting marketplace oversight.

RIVA Solutions is seeking a Dev Ops Engineer to join our CMS HIOS modernization program. This is a junior‑to‑mid‑level role that will help build, automate, and optimize CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and deployment processes while supporting a secure and compliant Dev Sec Ops  environment.

• CI/CD Pipeline Development:
  Build and maintain automated pipelines using Jenkins, Git Lab CI/CD, or Git Hub Actions.
• Cloud Infrastructure:
  Provision and manage AWS resources such as EC2, S3, IAM, RDS, and ECS using Terraform, Ansible, or Cloud Formation.
• Automation & Scripting:
  Develop Python, Bash, or Power Shell scripts to streamline deployment and maintenance tasks.
• Containerization:
  Deploy and manage Docker‑based workloads, including orchestration via AWS ECS.
• Monitoring & Logging:
  Configure and maintain monitoring dashboards and alerts using Cloud Watch, Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk.
• Dev Sec Ops  Integration:
  Implement security controls, scanning, and IAM best practices within CI/CD workflows.
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work with developers, cloud engineers, testers, and product teams to support continuous delivery.
• Documentation:
  Maintain high‑quality technical documentation for pipelines, environments, scripts, and automation components.

• U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder with 3+ years of U.S. residency and ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• On‑call, rotational aspect based on the production environment and necessary deployments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of Dev Ops, Cloud Engineering, or Software Configuration Management experience.
• Hands‑on proficiency with AWS services, including IAM, EC2, S3, ECS, RDS, VPC, or Cloud Formation.
• Experience automating deployments and environment configurations via CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of Docker and containerized application deployment.
• Experience with IaC tools:
  Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, Power Shell).
• Familiarity with Git, Jenkins, Nexus/Artifactory, and version control workflows.
• Strong communication, troubleshooting, and teamwork abilities.

• AWS Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect, or Dev Ops certification.
• Experience working within CMS, HHS, or other federal health environments.
• Familiarity with Dev Sec Ops  principles, compliance frameworks, and security scanning tools.
• Experience with Splunk, New Relic, or advanced monitoring stacks.
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Up to $105,000 max, depending on experience.

• Paid Time Off / Sick Leave
• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
• HSA/FSA Spending Accounts
• Long‑ and Short‑term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• Wellness Program Initiatives
• RIVA Flex
• Additional Workplace Benefits

RIVA Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please email  Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.