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MetroStar

DevOps Engineer (6842) (Up to $25k Sign-on)

Reston, Virginia, United States

Location
Reston, Virginia, United States
Work
Not stated
Employment
Not stated
Level
Mid level
Function
Engineering
Pay
$170K – $260K a year (read from the ad)
Posted
3 days ago

Pay and the market here

The top of this role’s range, $260K a year, is 30% above the median of $200K for mid level engineering jobs in Reston (middle half $155K – $222K, 22 jobs that state pay).

114 engineering jobs open in Reston: 8% remote, 26 posted in the last 30 days.

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About the role

As a DevOps Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in designing, operating, and improving shared cloud and DevOps platform services used by multiple customer mission teams.

We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.

What you’ll do

  • Engineer, administer, automate, and sustain shared platform services that support multiple customer teams.
  • Build, maintain, and troubleshoot shared Linux-based cloud and DevOps services used by multiple customer mission teams.
  • Provision, configure, troubleshoot, and optimize AWS infrastructure and services, including EC2, S3, RDS, and Elastic Load Balancing capabilities.
  • Support the operation of containerized services and workloads.
  • Configure, administer, integrate, and troubleshoot CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins and/or GitLab.
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts, configuration patterns, deployment procedures, and reusable technical solutions to improve platform reliability and repeatability.
  • Integrate shared platform tooling with source control, artifact repositories, authentication/authorization services, security tooling, monitoring, logging, and ticketing systems as applicable.

What you’ll need to succeed

  • Active TS/SCI with CI Poly (or ability to obtain CI Poly).
  • 4-10+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, platform operations, cloud infrastructure, site reliability, automation, or infrastructure engineering.
  • Experience administering and troubleshooting Linux systems in production or mission environments.
  • Experience supporting AWS infrastructure (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Security Groups, and/or Load Balancing).
  • Experience building, running, troubleshooting, and/or supporting containerized workloads (e.g., Docker and/or Podman).
  • Experience building CI/CD pipelines from scratch (e.g., GitLab and/or Jenkins).
  • Experience with Git-based source-control workflows.
  • Ability to automate infrastructure and processes using Python and/or Bash.

Role Openings

This role has a few openings that the candidate will be assessed for best placement:

  • Level 1: 4-7 years of experience
  • Level 2: 8-9 years of experience
  • Level 3: 10+ years of experience

SALARY RANGE: $170,000 - $260,000

The salary range for this position is determined based on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience. The final salary offered will be determined based on several factors including:

  • The candidate's professional background and relevant work experience
  • The specific responsibilities of the role and organizational needs
  • Internal equity and alignment with current team compensation
  • This role is also eligible for additional compensation, subject to the terms and policies of MetroStar, which may include:
  • Performance-based bonuses
  • Company-paid training and/or certifications
  • Referral bonuses

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled; candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible for full consideration.

Additional Compensation: This role may also be eligible for bonuses and/or additional incentives based on individual and company performance.

Benefits: All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefits programs:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
  • Parental Leave and dependent care
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Employee assistance and wellness programs

Like we said, we are big fans of our people. That’s why we offer a generous benefits package, professional growth, and valuable time to recharge. Learn more about our company culture code and benefits. Plus, check out our accolades.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

What we want you to know

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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Source

Posted by MetroStar on their own hiring page, metrostar.com. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 13 Nov 2026 01:16 UTC; the original is the reference.

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