Ready to Ignite your career and work alongside some of the most innovative and brightest professionals in technology? Join us and unleash your potential working in an Agile environment enhancing enterprise systems and applications needed to support the men and women charged with providing the highest level of quality data about our nation's people and economy. As a DevOps Engineer you will work with a team to design, implement, and maintain automated build, test, and deployment pipelines; ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance of our systems; and collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify areas for improvement. Responsibilities: Design, implement, and maintain automated build, test, and deployment pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar Collaborate with development teams to develop and maintain high-quality code, ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices Develop and maintain automated tests, including unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of our systems by monitoring and troubleshooting issues, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing optimizations Work with operations teams to ensure smooth deployment of applications into production environments Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify areas for improvement and develop solutions to improve the overall development lifecycle Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, and recommend improvements to our DevOps processes Requirements US Citizenship and ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance 5+ years of experience in DevOps engineering, with a focus on automation, continuous integration, and continuous deployment Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell Experience with containerization using Docker or similar technology Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Stack Strong understanding of automated testing frameworks and tools, including unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing Experience with configuration management using tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail Effective communication and teamwork skills Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field Certification in DevOps engineering (e.g., Certified DevOps Engineer) or a related field Experience with Agile development methodologies and version control systems (e.g., Git) Knowledge of security best practices and compliance regulations Benefits 401(k) with matching and 100% Vested Health Insurance - 3 plans to select from Dental insurance Vision Insurance Health savings account Life insurance Short Term Disability Long Term Disability AD&D Paid time off Professional development assistance Training Tuition reimbursement Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Referral program Paid Legal Plan and more.... Ignite IT is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran status, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristic. In accordance with EO 13665 Final Rule, Ignite IT will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Applicants selected must be able to possess and maintain a government clearance US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED'