DevOps and Release Management Engineer

Salary: $116000 - 152000 per year Requirements: Active TS/SCI security clearance is mandatory. Bachelors degree in a relevant field is essential. Onsite presence in San Antonio, TX is required up to five days a week based on client needs. Minimum of 5 years of experience in DevOps, software development, or system administration. At least 3 years managing cloud services (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud). 3 years of experience in developing and automating CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI). Minimum of 3 years collaborating with development, QA, and operations teams. 3 years implementing Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible). 3 years troubleshooting issues in development, test, and production environments. Hands-on experience in supporting release management and deployment processes. Responsibilities: Design, implement, and maintain DevSecOps pipelines to support cloud-hosted mission systems. Automate build, test, release, and deployment processes across development and operational environments. Ensure system reliability, scalability, performance, and availability. Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for environment provisioning and configuration. Manage software release activities, including version control and change management. Troubleshoot issues across development, testing, and production environments. Collaborate with developers, QA, cybersecurity, and operations teams to optimize delivery. Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity, RMF, and secure configuration standards. Assist with documentation, integration, testing, and accreditation tasks. Participate in Agile program increment (PI) planning and related activities requiring occasional travel. Technologies: AWS Ansible Azure CI/CD Cloud DevSecOps DevOps GitLab Support Jenkins Security Terraform Kubernetes More: We, at Meridian Softworks, are a trusted federal partner engaged in mission-critical initiatives across national security, defense, and public service delivery. Our recent achievements in cybersecurity and operational readiness highlight our commitment to impactful government operations. By joining our team, you will contribute to meaningful projects in a dynamic environment alongside professionals dedicated to service, accountability, and achieving results. This role requires five days a week onsite attendance in San Antonio, TX, and is contingent upon contract award and position availability. last updated 26 week of 2026