Automation Engineer

Job Description

**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.