Description

Employment Type: Full-time, W2 position with Cogent People Inc. This is a direct hire position with full benefits.

Location: Hybrid (3 days to Columbia, MD)

Work Authorization Requirements: To comply with government contracting requirements, candidates must meet all of the following:

Must be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, or valid EAD holder
Must have lived in the United States for at least 3 of the past 5 years
Must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Sponsorship (H-1B) is not available for this position (now or in the future)

Candidates who do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

Clearance Requirement

Public Trust Clearance required or ability to obtain, depending on assignment.

About Cogent People Inc.

Cogent People Inc. is a government consulting and technology services firm supporting mission-critical federal and commercial programs. We deliver secure, scalable, and modern digital solutions across complex IT environments.

Our teams thrive at the intersection of engineering excellence and mission impact, building systems that matter.

Job Overview

Cogent People Inc. is seeking a Mid-Level DevOps Engineer to support a federal technology program operating within a cloud-first AWS environment. This role combines strong Linux systems administration expertise with modern DevOps practices focused on cloud infrastructure, automation, and operational excellence.

This position is responsible for supporting cloud infrastructure operations, deployment automation, CI/CD processes, and environment maintenance while ensuring alignment with security, compliance, and operational requirements.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on AWS experience, strong scripting and automation skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, infrastructure, database, and operations teams in a regulated federal environment.

What You’ll Do

Support the deployment, maintenance, and monitoring of AWS cloud infrastructure in alignment with federal security and compliance standards
Develop and maintain Python and shell scripts to automate operational tasks, monitoring, deployment support, and environment maintenance
Support CI/CD pipelines for application deployments, ETL workflows, database updates, and configuration management across development, test, and production environments
Monitor infrastructure, application, and pipeline health using enterprise monitoring and logging tools; assist with troubleshooting, incident response, and operational support activities
Support operational improvements through automation, monitoring enhancements, deployment consistency, and environment standardization
Administer Linux servers and cloud-hosted database environments, including patching, configuration updates, backup validation, and general operational support
Support enterprise job scheduling, workflow orchestration, and data transfer processes through monitoring, dependency tracking, troubleshooting, and issue coordination
Manage AWS IAM, networking, and security configurations in compliance with federal cloud governance requirements
Create and maintain operational documentation including runbooks, deployment procedures, troubleshooting guides, and architecture diagrams
Collaborate with infrastructure, development, database, and operations teams to support system reliability and operational efficiency

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience will also be considered.
4–7 years of systems administration, cloud infrastructure, or DevOps engineering experience
Minimum 2 years of hands-on AWS experience in a production environment
Experience supporting enterprise applications, data platforms, or ETL processing workloads
Experience troubleshooting infrastructure, application, or operational support issues in production or non-production environments
Experience supporting deployments, operational monitoring, and system maintenance activities
Strong experience with Linux systems administration
Experience with Python and shell scripting for automation and operational support
Familiarity with CI/CD and deployment automation tools such as GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, or similar technologies
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
Experience using monitoring and logging platforms such as CloudWatch, Splunk, or equivalent tools
Familiarity with relational databases and operational support concepts
Understanding of networking, IAM, and cloud security best practices
Ability to clearly document operational procedures, troubleshooting activities, and deployment steps
Ability to manage assigned tasks across multiple concurrent workstreams
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate certification or higher
Familiarity with Confluence, Jira, or similar collaboration platforms

What Will Set You Apart

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional certification
Experience supporting AWS-based ETL or workflow orchestration services
Familiarity with Oracle database environments or SQL-based operational troubleshooting
Experience supporting enterprise scheduling or workload orchestration platforms
Exposure to infrastructure modernization or cloud migration initiatives
Experience working in healthcare, financial systems, or other regulated environments

Why Cogent People Inc.?

At Cogent People, we combine technical excellence with a mission-driven culture. Our teams work on meaningful, high-impact projects that support government and enterprise transformation initiatives.

We Offer

Competitive compensation
Career growth and professional development opportunities
Exposure to complex, mission-critical systems
A collaborative and supportive team environment
Long-term client engagements with stability and continuity

We are a Certified Great Place to Work, committed to building an inclusive and high-performance culture.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (comprehensive coverage)
401(k) with company match
Company-paid life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Paid Time Off: 3 weeks annually + 10 paid holidays
Employee assistance and wellness resources (as applicable)

Compliance Notice

Cogent People Inc. conducts employment verification for all candidates. Misrepresentation of work authorization, residency history, or professional experience will result in disqualification.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and evaluate all applicants based on qualifications, experience, and role requirements.

We do not engage third-party recruiters for this role unless explicitly stated.

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