DevOps Engineer Jobs

DevOps Engineer jobs are open across technology, finance, healthcare, and e-commerce, from junior and mid-level to staff and principal, with specializations in cloud infrastructure, site reliability engineering, and CI/CD pipeline development. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles1,081+
Top stateVirginia
Top employerBooz Allen Hamilton
Top cityChantilly, VA
Work type41% Hybrid
Top industryTechnology

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Devops Engineer- Federal
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Devops Engineer- Federal
Smart Apply Test Company
Herndon, Virginia
Cloud Architecture
Cloud Engineering
Cybersecurity

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Akima
Azure DevOps Engineer
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Azure DevOps Engineer
Akima
North Charleston, South Carolina
Business Operations
Program Management
Project Management
$140k - $150k/yr
Bachelor's degree in information technology
10,000+

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Keysight Technologies
R&D Software Engineer QA DevOps, Intern
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R&D Software Engineer QA DevOps, Intern
Keysight Technologies
Santa Rosa, California
Backend Engineering
Data Science
Software Engineering
$38.31 - $41.25/hr
On-Site
10,000+

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Oran Inc
Devops Engineer- Federal
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Devops Engineer- Federal
Oran Inc
Herndon, Virginia
Cloud Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Program Management
11-50

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Tiro Security
Dev Sec Ops Architect
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Dev Sec Ops Architect
Tiro Security
Hollywood, Florida
Backend Engineering
Full-stack Engineering
Software Engineering
2-10

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DevOps Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Booz Allen Hamilton
    Booz Allen Hamilton28
  • Northrop Grumman
    Northrop Grumman22
  • Accenture Federal Services
    Accenture Federal Services14
  • Leidos
    Leidos12
  • Amazon
    Amazon12

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software51
  • Banking & Financial Services12
  • Staffing & Recruiting9
  • Retail2
  • Medical Devices2

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in DevOps engineer jobs.

  • Proficiency with at least one major cloud platform such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration tools including Docker and Kubernetes
  • Hands-on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions
  • Infrastructure-as-code experience with Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation
  • Scripting ability in Python, Bash, or Go for automation and tooling
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field or equivalent experience

Tips for Your DevOps Engineer Job Search

Tailor your resume to each stack

Recruiters scan for specific tools like Kubernetes, Terraform, and Ansible before reading anything else. Mirror the exact tool names from each job posting in your resume's skills and experience sections so automated screening doesn't filter you out before a human sees it.

Quantify infrastructure impact not just tasks

Instead of listing what you managed, describe what changed because you managed it. Deployment frequency, incident reduction, and cost savings from right-sizing cloud resources are the numbers that make a devops engineer resume stand out from candidates who list duties without outcomes.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists devops engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Filter by certification requirements upfront

Many cloud-heavy roles require an AWS Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer, or CKA before an interview is even offered. Identify which certifications appear most in your target listings and prioritize those gaps before applying, rather than after you get screened out.

Prepare for a hands-on technical screen

Most devops engineer interviews include a live or take-home infrastructure challenge, not just whiteboard questions. Practice writing Terraform modules from scratch, debugging broken Helm charts, or tracing a failed pipeline in a realistic environment so you're not solving these cold during the interview.

Negotiate total compensation across all components

Cloud platform stipends, home-lab reimbursements, and conference budgets are common in devops engineer offers and are frequently negotiable even when base pay isn't. Ask specifically about these benefits during the offer stage, since many hiring managers expect the question and have flexibility reserved for it.

DevOps Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most devops engineers?

The companies hiring the most devops engineers right now include Booz Allen Hamilton, Northrop Grumman, and Accenture Federal Services, with the largest share of openings in Virginia, Maryland, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is especially concentrated at cloud-native companies, financial institutions modernizing legacy infrastructure, and large healthcare organizations scaling digital platforms.

How many devops engineer jobs are remote?

About 71% of devops engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, making it one of the more location-flexible engineering roles available. Cloud infrastructure, SRE, and platform engineering sub-specializations tend to have the highest share of fully remote positions since the work is inherently tool-driven and does not require physical presence.

How do you become a devops engineer?

Start by building a solid foundation in Linux administration, networking basics, and at least one scripting language like Python or Bash. From there, learn a major cloud platform, practice containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, and get comfortable with CI/CD tools by building personal pipelines in public repositories. Earning a cloud or Kubernetes certification helps validate those skills to employers who screen on credentials before interviewing.

Can you get hired as a devops engineer with little experience?

Yes, junior and associate devops engineer roles exist and often prioritize demonstrated hands-on ability over years of experience. Building a public GitHub portfolio with working Terraform configurations, Dockerized applications, and documented CI/CD pipelines shows employers practical competence. Contributing to open-source infrastructure projects or completing cloud certifications also signals readiness when your professional history is limited.

What does the devops engineer interview process look like?

Most devops engineer hiring processes start with a recruiter or hiring manager screen covering your background and tool experience, followed by a technical phone interview focused on infrastructure concepts and troubleshooting scenarios. A take-home or live coding challenge involving pipeline setup, Kubernetes debugging, or Terraform writing is common next. Final rounds typically include a system design discussion and a conversation with the engineering team about on-call practices and incident response philosophy.

Where can I find and apply to devops engineer jobs?

You can find and apply to devops engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level, cloud platform expertise, and preferred work arrangement, then apply directly to each listing that fits.

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