Entry Level Devops Engineer Jobs in Ellicott City, MD

Vidoori is a trusted partner in cloud transformation and digital innovation, delivering value-driven technology solutions to a diverse portfolio of clients. As part of our continuing growth, we are looking for a capable and collaborative DevOps Engineer to join our inclusive technology team. This role offers the opportunity to build, automate, and support secure, scalable delivery platforms while contributing to cloud adoption, continuous integration, and continuous improvement across client projects.

• Design, implement, configure, and maintain reliable DevOps platforms and cloud infrastructure across AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.

• Develop and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines that support efficient, repeatable, secure, and high-quality software delivery.

• Implement Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, or equivalent technologies.

• Build automation scripts and deployment tools using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar programming and scripting languages.

• Manage source control, branching strategies, build processes, release management, and deployment workflows using GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or equivalent platforms.

• Support containerised application delivery using Docker, Kubernetes, and managed container platforms.

• Configure monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions to improve application and infrastructure reliability.

• Investigate incidents, troubleshoot deployment and performance issues, and implement preventative improvements.

• Apply DevSecOps principles, cloud security controls, governance requirements, and compliance standards throughout the software delivery lifecycle.

• Collaborate with software engineers, cloud architects, security specialists, project teams, and clients to deliver effective technical solutions.

• Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, deployment records, architecture diagrams, and platform configuration information.

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

• Professional experience in a DevOps, platform engineering, cloud engineering, systems administration, or software delivery role.

• Hands-on experience with at least one major public cloud platform: AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.

• Practical experience designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.

• Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, Pulumi, or an equivalent tool.

• Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language, such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, JavaScript, or Go.

• Experience with Git-based source control, pull requests, code review, branching, and release management practices.

• Understanding of cloud networking, identity and access management, compute, storage, containers, and security controls.

• Knowledge of monitoring, logging, alerting, incident management, and site reliability principles.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose technical issues and deliver sustainable solutions.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to varied audiences.

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service, Azure Kubernetes Service, or Google Kubernetes Engine.

• Knowledge of Helm, Argo CD, Flux, GitOps, service mesh, or other modern platform engineering practices.

• Experience integrating security, vulnerability scanning, secrets management, and compliance checks into CI/CD pipelines.

• Familiarity with serverless services, APIs, event-driven architecture, managed databases, and microservices.

• Experience with observability tools and platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Datadog, or Splunk.

• Familiarity with Agile delivery methods, Scrum, Kanban, DevSecOps, or site reliability engineering practices.

• Understanding of cloud cost management, resource tagging, capacity planning, and FinOps principles.

• Experience supporting cloud migration, application modernisation, disaster recovery, or hybrid cloud environments.

• Cloud or DevOps certification, such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert, Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer, or Kubernetes certification.

• Competitive salary package and comprehensive benefits tailored to support your well-being.

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements that support a healthy work–life balance.

• Opportunities to work on varied cloud transformation, platform engineering, and digital innovation projects across multiple sectors.

• Access to mentorship, technical learning, professional certifications, and knowledge-sharing opportunities.

• Defined career progression towards senior DevOps engineering, platform engineering, cloud architecture, or technical consultancy roles.

• An inclusive and collaborative working environment where diverse perspectives and continuous improvement are valued.

• Location: Hybrid – Maryland/Washington DC Area

• Residency: Must be a US Citizen

• Employment Type: Full-time

Join Vidoori as a DevOps Engineer and help deliver secure, automated, and scalable software delivery platforms for a diverse range of clients. Apply now to develop your DevOps engineering expertise in a supportive environment focused on technical excellence, collaboration, and career growth.