What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mid Level DevOps Engineer / Hybrid onsite in Alexandria VA position at Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC?
This opportunity is with a mission-driven, veteran-owned software organization headquartered in Alexandria, looking for someone who can come onsite 3x a week. They are focused on modern cloud infrastructure and automation using Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, Argo CD, and Python.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on technology that directly impacts emergency preparedness and disaster response. The organization is seeking candidates who are passionate about learning, collaboration, and building scalable DevOps practices.
Required Skills & Experience
Tech Breakdown
This is an exciting opportunity to work on technology that directly impacts emergency preparedness and disaster response. The organization is seeking candidates who are passionate about learning, collaboration, and building scalable DevOps practices.
Required Skills & Experience
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure or similar cloud platforms
- Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform preferred)
- Working knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
- Strong scripting or programming skills (Python preferred)
- Understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, VPCs, load balancing, etc.)
- Ability to work in a hybrid environment (3 days onsite in Alexandria, VA)
- Eligibility to obtain or transfer a government clearance
- Experience with Argo CD or GitOps methodologies
- Exposure to secure, compliant cloud environments (GovCloud, IL environments, etc.)
- Previous work supporting government, defense, or public sector initiatives
- Familiarity with monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, etc.)
- Experience integrating with Microsoft 365, Teams, or enterprise collaboration tools
- Strong problem-solving skills and a demonstrated growth mindset
- Active DoD clearance or credential (highly preferred)
Tech Breakdown
- 40% Cloud Infrastructure (Azure, networking, security)
- 30% Kubernetes & Containerization
- 20% Infrastructure as Code & Automation (Terraform, CI/CD)
- 10% Scripting & Tooling (Python, integrations)
- 60% Hands-on engineering and implementation
- 20% Collaboration with development and product teams
- 10% Troubleshooting, monitoring, and system optimization
- 10% Process improvement, documentation, and DevOps best practices
- Hybrid work flexibility (3 days onsite near King Street Metro)
- Opportunity to work on mission-critical, real-world impact technology
- Collaborative, growth-oriented engineering culture
- Exposure to cutting-edge AI-enabled platforms and cloud-native tools
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
Salary : $100,000 - $125,000