Jr. DevOps/ Release Engineer

Title: DevOps/ Release Engineer
Location : Rockville, Maryland (hybrid)
Target Start Date : May 1, 2025
Type: contract
Pay Rate: DOE

Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer with AWS cloud experience and a strong background in Linux/Unix environments. The ideal candidate should have expertise in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GitLab, and solid experience with scripting languages including Python, JavaScript, Groovy, and Ruby.
Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and execute 25-40 weekly deployments to deploy software within an AWS cloud environment, collaborating closely with application teams.
• Automate AWS resource management using Python and boto3 scripts.
• Leverage Jenkins Console outputs to pinpoint and troubleshoot errors within the build process, improving the overall reliability and efficiency of Jenkins builds.
• Configure IAM users, roles, and policies to ensure fine-grained access control to AWS resources.
• Design and implement AWS CloudFormation templates for automating the deployment of web applications and databases.
• Understand and implement various deployment strategies and automated deployment workflows.
• Work with automated build and deploy tools such as Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, or other equivalent tools.
• Provide basic database support, including experience with SQL queries and troubleshooting database-related issues.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues quickly, offering both immediate workarounds and long-term fixes.
• Ensure that DevOps practices and tools are consistently applied, supporting the organization's goals of continuous delivery across a multi-platform application portfolio.
• Develop internal automation tools and contribute to milestones in the development cycle.
• Communicate effectively in written reports and documentation (e.g., Jira, Wiki).

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong AWS cloud experience, including hands-on with EC2, S3, Lambda, and CloudFormation.
• Proven expertise in CI/CD tools, especially Jenkins and GitLab.
• Solid scripting experience in Python, JavaScript, Groovy, or Ruby.
• Ability to deploy, troubleshoot, and manage software releases to AWS environments.
• Familiarity with automated deployment strategies and build/deploy pipelines.
• Experience configuring and managing IAM users, roles, and policies in AWS.
• Basic understanding of database technologies and experience with SQL queries.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging mindset with the ability to quickly identify and resolve issues.
• Shift work availability (2nd shift: 2 PM - 10 PM) and participation in on-call rotation as needed, including weekends.

• AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudFormation)
• CI/CD Tools (Jenkins, GitLab, CodePipeline)
• Scripting Languages (Python, Groovy, JavaScript, Ruby)
• IAM (Identity and Access Management) experience
• Database (Basic SQL querying)
• Troubleshooting and Debugging
• Jira / Wiki for documentation and issue tracking

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