DevOps / Systems Engineer

Job Title: DevOps / Systems Engineer

Location: Chantilly, VA; Alexandria, VA; Gaithersburg, MD (Onsite)

Clearance: Active Top Secret (with ability to obtain SCI post-hire)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a closely related field with 4+ years of experience, OR

• Master's degree with 2+ years of experience, OR

• 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree

Salary: Competitive, based on experience

Certifications Required: DoD 8570-compliant certification (e.g., Security+)

Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and more

Metronome is seeking a DevOps / Systems Engineer to join an AWS-based systems team. The selected candidate will work alongside technical and program management leadership to implement the next generation of desktop and web-based production and dissemination systems. This role focuses on standing up and maintaining Windows Servers in cloud environments while deploying and maintaining custom code, COTS, and GOTS applications.

• Lead systems administration and DevOps activities supporting analytics, exploitation, production, and dissemination using web, remote desktop, and cloud technologies.

• Build and maintain Windows server instances in AWS environments.

• Deploy software to development, test, and operational environments.

• Perform system patching, troubleshooting, and environment maintenance.

• Collaborate with internal/external development teams and enterprise components.

• Support CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps workflows, and automation.

• Adapt to occasional evening/weekend work (approx. twice monthly depending on mission requirements).

• Active TS clearance (with ability to obtain SCI).

• DoD 8570-compliant certification (Security+).

• Cloud/Amazon Web Services (AWS) experience.

• Experience with Microsoft Windows Server and Desktop OS.

• System design and architecture (hardware, software, networking).

• Knowledge of custom code development and code reviews.

• Understanding of DevSecOps methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.

• Hands-on experience with GitLab functionality, scripting, and error troubleshooting.

• Familiarity with RedHat OpenShift.

• Experience building web applications in Python.

• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with ArcGIS or other geospatial technologies.

• Advanced AWS services knowledge (CloudFormation, S3, ECS, EKS).

• Familiarity with AWS serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway, load balancing, autoscaling).

• Ability to design and document system architecture diagrams.

• Experience with collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, and RocketChat.

• Microsoft and/or AWS certifications.