Support Job DevOps Engineer (Telework work schedule) Job ID- 1006

The Role

Tesla Government Inc. is seeking a talented DevOps Engineer to help deploy our software. The position requires an enthusiastic individual with curiosity, commitment to quality, and the drive to grow with a rapidly expanding company.

About Us

Tesla Government Inc. (no affiliation with the automotive company) is a small business located in Falls Church, Virginia, founded in 2009. Our initiatives improve how government agencies manage and share information internally and extend to other agencies and partners. With decades of federal, military, and NGO experience, our agile approach delivers results and impactful solutions within a swift timeframe.

Position Summary

This role provides DevOps support and works with a team of four members under the Team Lead. The position is vital to operations success and improving automated solutions using the latest software tools and technologies.

Primary Responsibilities

• Script/automate core processes to improve efficiency and platform availability.
• Manage system monitoring and alerting tools such as Splunk, CloudWatch, SNS, and solve operational issues through engineering automated solutions.
• Work with AWS tools, services, and APIs (Lambda, IAM, EC2, ECS, EKS, S3, VPC, Security Groups, EBS, etc.) to improve daily operations in an integrated Linux environment.
• Administer Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), build RPM packages, implement Yum repositories, and use agile development tools such as Git, Jira, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Ansible, and Terraform.
• Manage Java and Apache Tomcat services, work with NGINX, OpenVPN, and WireShark.

Required Qualifications

• Computer Science degree (or equivalent) or 8+ years of DevOps experience.
• 3+ years in a Systems Engineering/DevOps role, ideally in a fast‑growing company.
• 3+ years of Linux system administration experience.
• 3+ years of software development with Terraform and Ansible.
• Strong troubleshooting of Linux systems, networking issues (TCP, UDP, SSL, firewalls, proxies, reverse proxies), and fine‑tuning instrumentation and alerting systems.
• Experience with virtualization/container technologies (Docker, OpenShift, etc.).
• Understanding of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Ability to solve operational issues by engineering automated solutions.
• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools such as Splunk, Nagios, and Prometheus.
• Familiarity with operations activities such as backups, restores, and access management.
• Familiarity with release and configuration management (GitHub, GitLab).
• US Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of AWS cloud experience.
• Exceptional networking skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server administration.
• Project management experience.

Benefits

Flex PTO, flexible work schedule, health benefits, 4% matching on 401(k) contributions, competitive compensation, work‑from‑home telework, and an Apple MacBook Pro. We provide a friendly, active work environment and projects that make a difference.

Salary

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $120-140K.

Application

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter via the link above.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Tesla Government Inc. is an equal‑opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or on the basis of disability.