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.