DevOps Engineer

Job Title: DevOps Engineer 

Company: BLN24 

About Us: We find strength in teamwork-a better you is a better us 

BLN24 is an award-winning Management Consulting Firm that supports the U.S. Federal Government in successfully achieving their mission and goals. Our service and solutions delivery start with understanding each client’s end-state, and then seamlessly integrating within each Agency’s organization to improve and enhance strategic and technical operations and deployments. 

Position Overview: 

BLN24 is seeking a DevOps Engineer to support the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of AWS GovCloud environments. This role will work closely with development, QA, and security teams to support cloud infrastructure, automate deployments, and ensure secure and reliable system operations. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Support deployment, configuration, and maintenance of AWS GovCloud environments 

• Assist in deploying applications and services across non-production and production environments 

• Provision and configure AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM, and networking components 

• Support and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automation (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Puppet) 

• Help develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform

• Configure and troubleshoot AWS networking components, including ALBs, listeners, and security groups 

• Monitor system performance and logs using tools such as CloudWatch, Splunk, or New Relic 

• Troubleshoot issues and support incident resolution under guidance 

• Support system patching, upgrades, and environment maintenance 

• Assist with security and compliance activities, including system hardening, and ATO documentation 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support application deployments and environment stability 

• Contribute to technical documentation, including environment configurations and diagrams 

Required Qualifications: 

• U.S. Citizenship required and ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance 

• 1–3 years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, system administration, or a related field 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience) 

• Basic understanding of DevOps principles and cloud infrastructure 

• Hands-on or academic experience with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM) 

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Puppet) 

• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible) 

• Basic understanding of networking concepts (VPCs, load balancers, security groups) 

• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, or PowerShell) 

• Understanding of REST APIs and service integration concepts 

• Experience with version control systems such as Git 

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot technical issues 

• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, Agile environment 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Exposure to AWS GovCloud environments 

• Familiarity with containerization or orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, EKS) 

• Experience with monitoring/logging tools (e.g., Splunk, New Relic) 

• Understanding of security best practices and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, FedRAMP) 

• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Security+) 

What BLN24 brings to the Game: 

BLN24 benefits are game changing. We like our team to play hard and that means they need to be taken care of — physically, financially, and emotionally. We make sure to keep them in the game by giving them access to generous medical, dental, and vision plans. 

• You can join one of the fastest growing companies headquartered in the Washington DC Metro Area.  We give you the opportunity to work in different sectors, so you have the chance at variety while maintaining stability. 

• Flexibility at BLN24 allows each individual the opportunity to balance quality work and their personal lives. Depending on projects, we allow remote working opportunities so you can always be in the game no matter where you call home. 

BLN24 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe people are our strength and understand diverse talents are key to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs. 

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