DevOps Engineer II - Remote (U.S. Eastern Time Hours)

DevOps Engineer II - Remote (U.S. Eastern Time Hours)

Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a DevOps Engineer II to support a federal government client on a long-term engagement. This is a remote opportunity offering competitive pay, full benefits, PTO, 401k, and more. If you're looking to apply your DevOps expertise in support of mission-critical federal programs - let's talk!

Position Overview

DSN is seeking a DevOps Engineer II to join a federal government engineering team supporting the delivery and operation of mission-critical software systems. This role is well suited to a candidate with 3-5 years of hands-on DevOps experience who is ready to take on more ownership within a federal engineering environment. Due to the sensitive nature of the program, specific project and mission details are shared with candidates as they progress through the interview process.

Team Structure

This position works closely with a cross-functional engineering team, including full stack developers building applications on Angular (front end) and Java and PHP (back end), with AI-assisted development support. The role also partners closely with manual QA testers to ensure release quality and stability. This is a fully remote position; candidates must be able to work core hours aligned to U.S. Eastern Time.

Responsibilities

Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines supporting Angular, Java, and PHP application deployments

Manage infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation

Support containerization and orchestration efforts using Docker and Kubernetes

Collaborate with full stack developers and manual QA testers to streamline build, test, and release cycles

Monitor system performance, availability, and security posture across environments

Assist with troubleshooting and resolving deployment and infrastructure issues

Support compliance with applicable federal security and configuration management requirements

Participate in on-call rotation and incident response as needed

Document pipeline configurations, infrastructure changes, and standard operating procedures

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in a DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or infrastructure automation role

Hands-on experience with CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps

Experience with infrastructure as code and configuration management tools

Working knowledge of containerization and orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes)

Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell

Solid understanding of version control workflows (Git)

Experience supporting cloud, on-premises, or hybrid environments

Prior experience supporting federal government or defense-related programs is strongly preferred

Familiarity with federal security and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53, RMF) is a plus

An active or prior security clearance is not required, but is a plus

Must be a U.S. citizen and able to meet client eligibility requirements for a federal engagement

Must be available to work core hours aligned to U.S. Eastern Time

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience is preferred but not required.

Benefits

401(k)

Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid Holidays