Devops Engineer Senior

CI/CD Pipeline Developer

We are looking for a highly motivated CI/CD Pipeline Developer to join our DevOps and Engineering Enablement team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in designing and developing scalable CI/CD solutions, automation frameworks, and deployment tooling to improve software delivery efficiency across enterprise platforms.

Location: McLean, VA (On-site Mon - Fri)

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in CI/CD pipeline development and automation.
• Expertise in Groovy scripting, especially for Jenkins shared libraries and pipeline development.
• Experience developing and maintaining Helm charts (not just usage/deployment).
• Strong Python development skills for automation and tooling.
• Experience with Jenkins, Bitbucket, Atlassian tools, or similar CI/CD platforms.
• Prior work experience at client or in client's Industry.
• Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Good understanding of Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Experience with source control systems such as Git.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, Infrastructure as Code, and release management processes.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines for application build, test, and deployment automation.
• Develop reusable pipeline libraries and shared automation components using Groovy and Python.
• Build and maintain custom Helm charts for Kubernetes-based deployments.
• Collaborate with development, QA, release management, and infrastructure teams to streamline software delivery processes.
• Implement pipeline standards, governance, security controls, and best practices.
• Troubleshoot and optimize CI/CD workflows, deployment failures, and automation issues.
• Enhance DevOps tooling and automation capabilities across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Support containerized application deployments using Kubernetes and Helm.
• Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Quickly evaluate defects, investigate causes, and come up with solutions to address defects.
• Write automated test scripts and test code written by peer developers.
• Provide production support and clear communication on the resolution of incidents.
• Independently collaborate with upstream/downstream and IT support teams to lead conversations, implement solutions, and resolve issues.

Company Benefits & Culture

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.