DevOps Engineer

Job Role: DevOps Engineer Location: Reston, VA and Plano, TX- 3 Days Hybrid Duration: 12 Months Job Description: We are seeking a CI/CD DevOps Systems Engineer to lead the design, development, and implementation of an enterprise-wide continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) framework. This role will play a critical part in enabling scalable DevOps adoption across the organization, supporting controlled application releases to test and production environments. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation, with a strong background in version control, build tools, and deployment management. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement a robust DevOps framework, including standards, processes, and controls for release and deployment activities. Develop and enforce best practices for version control using GitLab and Bitbucket, including branching and merging strategies. Support and optimize build and integration tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, Maven, and Terraform. Manage and maintain environment configurations across Development, Test, Staging, UAT, and Production. Ensure environment stability and manage upgrade processes using preview environments, sandboxes, and staging solutions. Architect and implement metrics and dashboards to provide transparency into code migration and deployment pipelines. Lead the production release process, ensuring platform reliability and availability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve infrastructure and environment issues. Integrate service reliability and quality control into the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (Master’s degree preferred). 7+ years of experience in build and release engineering or DevOps roles. Strong understanding of software configuration management (SCM) concepts including versioning, branching, and merging. Proven experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, and Terraform. Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Python). Familiarity with artifact repositories (e.g., Nexus) and build tools (e.g., Maven). Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Strong collaboration and communication skills; ability to work effectively with developers, QA, project managers, and support teams. Experience working in Agile environments and with large, complex software systems. Preferred Skills: • Expertise in GitLab, Terraform, Jenkins, Maven, Nexus, Python. EEO: MindLance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.