DevOps Engineer Jobs in Maryland
DevOps Engineer jobs in Maryland are among the most active in the Mid-Atlantic region, concentrated in federal contracting, cybersecurity, and defense technology firms that anchor the state's tech economy. The heaviest hiring is in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson corridor, the Washington suburbs of Montgomery County, and the Annapolis area, where established employers like Leidos, Northrop Grumman, and SAIC maintain major operations. Cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipeline automation, and Kubernetes orchestration are the most in-demand specialties, with openings at every level from junior to principal. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Work location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Work arrangement: On-site (SCIF)
Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph
Applicants must currently hold an active TS/SCI with polygraph. Ctrl+ does not sponsor new security clearances or clearance upgrades. Applicants who do not meet this requirement cannot be considered.
Location & In-Person Requirement
All positions require in-person work. Applicants must live within commuting distance of the listed work location to be considered. Some roles may allow limited telework, but regular on-site attendance is required. These are not fully remote positions.
Your next challenge
Keep a modernized mission platform reliable and highly available by automating the infrastructure that runs its microservices.
The mission
Support the Software Factory team behind a modernized operational system built on microservices, Kubernetes and AWS.
What you'll do
- Develop infrastructure as code and automation with Python, Ansible and Terraform
- Patch, harden and maintain compliance of RHEL systems
- Install, configure and tune Kubernetes, Docker Compose, NiFi and cloud-native logging and metrics tools
- Manage CI/CD pipelines with GitLab runners and Argo CD
- Manage AWS cloud services
- Support an on-call rotation
What you'll bring
- 12 years of professional experience with a bachelor's degree in a related discipline (10 years with a related master's)
- Infrastructure as code and scripting (Python, Ansible, Terraform)
- RHEL administration and hardening
- Kubernetes and containerization
- GitLab CI/CD and Argo CD
- AWS
Preferred qualifications
- AWS infrastructure with Terraform: EC2, Lambda, S3, SNS, SQS, Athena, Step Functions, auto scaling
- AWS networking: VPCs, NAT, gateways
- EKS, ECS or Fargate
Compensation and flexibility
$121.47–$134.12 per hour in approximate pay; employer 401(k) contribution is additional.
Compensation: The listed range reflects approximate hourly pay across our compensation models and excludes Ctrl+'s employer 401(k) contribution. Your hourly pay will vary based on qualifications, experience, and the compensation model you select. The lower end reflects a no-bonus option with five weeks of PTO; the upper end reflects the Max Rate option without bonus or PTO.
Choose from three compensation models: Max Rate, With Bonus, or With Bonus and PTO. Offers include a projected five-year compensation comparison and a package comparison sheet. PTO and bonuses depend on the selected model and role eligibility.
Why Ctrl+?
Ctrl+ is a software engineering and staffing firm based in Elkridge, Maryland, supporting Department of Defense missions in the Fort Meade area and other listed locations. Founded by two college roommates, Brad and Bhavin, Ctrl+ brings a close-knit team approach, with founders who work on contracts alongside employees.
Benefits include:
- 10% employer 401(k) non-elective contribution
- Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance
- Medical, dental and vision coverage options
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional development and certification reimbursement
- Technology and ergonomic equipment reimbursement, subject to eligibility
- Referral and retention bonus programs, subject to eligibility
- Paid social and team events
Let's connect
If this work sounds like your next chapter and you meet the clearance and local commuting requirements, we'd love to hear from you. Apply with a resume that highlights your relevant experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ctrl+ is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on qualifications, experience, and job requirements. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process.
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Where Maryland roles are concentrated, by current openings.
DevOps Engineer Job Market in Maryland
A snapshot from current Maryland openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Leidos12

- Akina11

- Base-2 Solutions8
- Power3 Solutions6
- Wyetech5W
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
What Maryland Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in DevOps engineer jobs across Maryland.
- Active or eligibility for federal security clearance, often DoD Secret or Top Secret
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration platforms
- Proficiency with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions
- Cloud platform experience across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud environments
- Scripting ability in Python, Bash, or Go for automation and infrastructure tasks
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools including Terraform or Ansible
DevOps Engineer Jobs in Maryland: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a devops engineer in Maryland?
DevOps engineering in Maryland has no state-issued license, so the path runs through education and credentials recognized by Maryland's dominant employers. Most roles require a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field, combined with certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, or HashiCorp Terraform Associate. Because much of Maryland's hiring is tied to federal contracting, obtaining or being eligible for a security clearance is a practical requirement for a large share of openings.
Which companies hire devops engineers in Maryland?
Maryland devops engineer roles are posted by Leidos, Akina, and Base-2 Solutions and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Maryland's federal contracting and defense technology sector means large systems integrators and intelligence community suppliers consistently represent some of the highest-volume hirers in the state.
Which Maryland cities have the most devops engineer jobs?
Annapolis Junction, Fort Meade, and Bethesda account for the most devops engineer openings in Maryland. Baltimore drives volume through its concentration of healthcare IT, financial technology, and university research institutions, while the Montgomery County and Prince George's County suburbs reflect the dense federal contracting and cybersecurity industry corridor that runs toward the Washington metro, pulling substantial hiring into those surrounding communities.
Are there remote devops engineer jobs in Maryland?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 69% of devops engineer openings tied to Maryland are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how naturally cloud infrastructure and automation work lends itself to distributed teams. The most fully remote roles tend to center on cloud platform management and pipeline development, while positions requiring hands-on lab access or classified network work typically mandate on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a devops engineer in Maryland with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a junior systems administrator or cloud support role, which many Maryland federal contractors and healthcare IT firms use as a feeder track into devops teams. Employers like Leidos and Northrop Grumman run associate and early-career programs that onboard candidates from adjacent roles such as network operations, help desk, or systems analyst positions. Building a public GitHub portfolio demonstrating CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code projects, paired with an entry-level AWS or Azure certification, gives candidates without a formal devops title a concrete edge in Maryland screening processes.
Where can I find and apply to devops engineer jobs in Maryland?
You can find and apply to devops engineer jobs in Maryland on Migrate Mate, which lists current Maryland openings. Find roles that match your experience and location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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