Junior Devops Engineer with Security Clearance

Junior DevOps Engineer Location: Columbia, MD (Hybrid - up to 2 days telework per week) Department: DevOps Team Reports To: Senior DevOps Lead Salary Range: $90,000 - $135,000 (commensurate with experience) Security Clearance: TS/SCI Polygraph Power3 Solutions is seeking a driven Junior DevOps Engineer to support a mission-critical national security program. If you're passionate about cloud technologies, system automation, and solving complex challenges, this is a unique opportunity to build your skills while contributing to projects that make a real impact. You'll play a key role in supporting, maintaining, and enhancing the infrastructure behind secure and scalable software systems. This position is ideal for an early-career professional with hands-on technical experience and a hunger to learn more in a collaborative, growth-focused environment. What You'll Do: Assist in deploying and maintaining software across legacy and modern systems. Support the migration of software to secure cloud environments. Help research, design, and manage CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes. Monitor and improve infrastructure performance, ensuring system reliability and scalability. Work closely with developers, security engineers, and platform administrators to streamline operations and deployments. Required Skills & Technologies: Proficiency with Kubernetes, Docker, Docker Compose, and Helm. Working knowledge of Git, GitLab, GitLab Runners, Rancher, and Linux CLI tools. Preferred Skills: Familiarity with docker microservice architectures. Exposure to AWS tools including CloudFormation, EC2, S3, ECS, EKS, and DynamoDB. Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field OR 5+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps or related IT disciplines. Work Environment: Onsite in Columbia, MD with flexible telework up to 2 days per week. Supportive, collaborative, and mission-driven culture. Career development opportunities in a high-impact, cleared program environment. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Power3 Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.