Automation Engineer

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.