DevOps Engineer

The Swift Group

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Annapolis Junction, MD on site Until 8/21/2026 7+ years exp First posted May 25, 2026 Last posted May 25, 2026
Job description
Swift is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

We are looking for a DevOps Engineer to join us in Annapolis-Junction, MD.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide optimization and automation across multiple platforms and applications.
  • Drive consistency for deployment and build processes.
  • Utilize modern tools like Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services, Ansible, Terraform, Python, Linux, and much more.
  • You have worked with teams before on large and demonstrable projects (preferably built on with AWS and familiarity with scripting languages such as Bash, Ruby, Python).
  • Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
  • You understand how to set up a CI/CD pipeline.
  • You understand Agile software development and DevOps practices and can work closely with your peers other mid-to large size teams.
  • Focus on understanding customers' needs and translating those needs from product specifications into functional, production ready code and infrastructure.
  • You are self-driven, self-learner willing to share knowledge and participate actively in a team environment.

Requirements:
  • Level 1-Seven (7), Level 2-Fourteen (14), and Level 3-Twenty (20) years experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Demonstrated experience in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts is required.
  • Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
  • Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
  • The following skills are required: AWS (S3, VPCs & Networking, EC2, ECS/EKS). Containerization (Docker, k8s, Registries). IaC (Terraform/Cloud Formation). CI/CD (Jenkins/ GitHub Actions).
  • CWIP IAT Level I required.
  • US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00
Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates. 
At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits. 

About this role

Summary

Optimize, automate, and support deployment/infrastructure using modern DevOps tools and practices.

Job title

DevOps Engineer

Experience level

mid to senior level

Minimum experience

7+ years exp

Industry

software

Location requirements

Annapolis Junction, MD; remote not allowed

Salary

$50k–$290k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

AWS (S3, VPCs & Networking, EC2, ECS/EKS)DockerKubernetesTerraformJenkinsGitHub ActionsLinuxPythonBashRuby

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

cloud computingcontainersCI/CDAWSInfrastructure as Code
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Annapolis Junction, MD, USA

On-site City