DevOps/CI/CD Pipeline Developer

Job Title: DevOps/CI/CD Pipeline Developer


Location: Mclean, VA - Onsite


Contract: 6 Months Contract


Interview Information:


Rounds:2 rounds


Duration: 60 minutes|15 minutes


Interview Type: 1st round is on-site|2nd round is virtual

Must Have Qualifications: 7+ Strong in Groovy development, experience in building CI/CD pipelines, HELM Charts, Kubernetes and exposure to spinnaker.

Job Description:


We are looking for a highly motivated CI/CD Pipeline Developer to join our DevOps and Engineering Enablement team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in designing and developing scalable CI/CD solutions, automation frameworks, and deployment tooling to improve software delivery efficiency across enterprise platforms.


Key Responsibilities:


Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines for application build, test, and deployment automation. Develop reusable pipeline libraries and shared automation components using Groovy and Python. Build and maintain custom Helm charts for Kubernetes-based deployments. Collaborate with development, QA, release management, and infrastructure teams to streamline software delivery processes. Implement pipeline standards, governance, security controls, and best practices. Troubleshoot and optimize CI/CD workflows, deployment failures, and automation issues. Enhance DevOps tooling and automation capabilities across cloud and on-prem environments. Support containerized application deployments using Kubernetes and Helm. Has proven ability to collaborate with partner teams and peer to support technology implementation and solution delivery in ecosystems using; AWS, Elastisearch, Logstache, Kibana, Open Policy Agent (OPA), Horizontal Pod Autoscaler (HPA), Docker & containerized workloads, Service Mesh tools, Information Security tools such as HashiCorp Vault and CyberArk for Credentials Management Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Quickly learn new and legacy technologies and paradigms to deploy cutting edge solutions. Quickly evaluate defects, investigate causes and come up with solutions to address defects. Write automated test scripts and test code written by peer developers. Provide production support and providing clear communication on the resolution of incidents. Independently collaborate with upstream/downstream and IT support teams to lead conversations, implement solutions and resolve issues.


Required Skills:


Strong hands-on experience in CI/CD pipeline development and automation. Expertise in Groovy scripting, especially for Jenkins shared libraries and pipeline development. Experience developing and maintaining Helm charts (not just usage/deployment). Strong Python development skills for automation and tooling. Experience with Jenkins, Bitbucket, Atlassian tools, or similar CI/CD platforms. Good understanding of Kubernetes and container orchestration. Experience with source control systems such as Git. Knowledge of DevOps practices, Infrastructure as Code, and release management processes. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills