DevOps Automation Engineer

INflow Federal

Automation Engineer at INflow Federal, optimizing and securing low-code platform infrastructure. Collaborating with developers and cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with DoD standards.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSCloudCyber SecurityDistributed SystemsDockerEC2GrafanaJenkinsKubernetesPrometheusPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain and optimize a secure low-code application platform and its associated infrastructure across cloud-hosted IL environments
Develop and implement automation workflows for provisioning, configuration management, and continuous integration/delivery
Create and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates and scripts using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
Integrate automated compliance, patching, and scanning processes aligned with RMF and DISA STIG requirements
Implement and sustain CI/CD pipelines to support rapid, secure delivery of applications and system updates
Automate performance monitoring, alerting, and logging through tools such as CloudWatch, ELK Stack, or Grafana
Manage system hardening and vulnerability remediation workflows to ensure continuous compliance
Support cloud services and resources including compute, networking, and storage configurations across IL2–IL5 environments
Collaborate with platform engineers and security teams to ensure automation processes support Zero Trust and RMF standards
Develop scripts to streamline data synchronization, backup, and recovery processes
Maintain technical documentation including architecture diagrams, deployment guides, and automation scripts
Participate in Agile sprint activities and Continuous Service Improvement (CSI) initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active DoD Top Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
Minimum 5 years of experience in automation engineering, DevSecOps, or platform operations within secure DoD or federal environments
Experience supporting or automating low-code platform deployments in AWS GovCloud or equivalent IL-classified environments
Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or AWS CloudFormation
Experience developing and managing CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline)
Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration
Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and performance optimization tools (CloudWatch, ELK, Prometheus, Grafana)
Strong understanding of DoD cybersecurity frameworks, RMF, and DISA STIG compliance
Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash
Knowledge of AWS services (EC2, Lambda, S3, VPC) and secure identity/access controls (IAM, KMS)
Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities across distributed systems
Excellent collaboration and communication skills within Agile delivery teams
Detail-oriented approach emphasizing security, performance, and automation efficiency
Ability to manage and optimize systems in compliance-driven cloud environments
Commitment to innovation, automation, and mission-focused delivery.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Some travel may be required: Must have valid driver’s license and transportation.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Diversity and Inclusion.
Professional growth opportunities.

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Hard Skills & Tools

low-code application platformautomation workflowsInfrastructure as Code (IaC)TerraformCloudFormationAnsibleCI/CD pipelinesscripting languagesmonitoring toolscontainerization technologies

Soft Skills

problem-solvinganalytical abilitiescollaborationcommunicationdetail-orientedcommitment to innovationautomation efficiency

Certifications

DoD Top Secret clearance