DevOps Jobs in Pennsylvania
DevOps jobs in Pennsylvania are in strong demand, concentrated in financial services, healthcare IT, defense contracting, and higher education technology, with openings at every level from junior DevOps engineer through senior architect and platform lead. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and the Harrisburg corridor account for the heaviest hiring, where established employers like Comcast, UPMC, and Lockheed Martin have deep and ongoing needs for DevOps talent. The most sought-after specialties in Pennsylvania listings are Kubernetes orchestration, CI/CD pipeline engineering, and cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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VetsEZ is currently seeking a Senior Backend DevOps Engineer for a 100% remote position supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs' Joint Longitudinal Viewer (JLV) program. JLV is a mission-critical clinical application that aggregates real-time patient data from VA and DoD systems, enabling clinicians to access a unified longitudinal view of patient health information. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience operating containerized microservices in AWS ECS, designing enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines, implementing observability and SRE practices, and supporting secure, compliant, highly available cloud environments.
The candidate must reside within the continental US.
Responsibilities:
- Operate and optimize Amazon ECS deployments for JLV backend microservices.
- Configure and manage service scaling, task definitions, health checks, and blue/green deployment strategies.
- Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions aligned with VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) architecture standards.
- Support multi-region high availability and disaster recovery environments within AWS GovCloud.
- Design, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines for containerized microservices.
- Automate build, test, security scanning, deployment, verification, and rollback processes.
- Create repeatable deployment procedures and release workflows supporting VA governance requirements.
- Automate system configuration, database updates, performance tuning, and post-deployment validation.
- Build and maintain monitoring, logging, alerting, and notification systems for JLV backend services.
- Execute backup, restore, outage recovery, and incident response procedures.
- Develop operational runbooks and support production readiness activities.
- Establish performance baselines and support load testing and release validation.
- Implement security controls supporting FedRAMP High, NIST 800-53, FISMA, and VA compliance frameworks.
- Integrate security practices into CI/CD pipelines and operational workflows.
- Support continuous monitoring, audit activities, and remediation efforts.
- Implement IAM solutions following government cloud best practices.
- Partner with backend engineers, product teams, security teams, and operations personnel.
- Support production issue triage and service reliability improvements.
- Guide releases through VA governance and approval processes.
- Maintain architecture documentation, deployment guides, and operational procedures.
- Take on additional tasks and responsibilities as needed to support team objectives and ensure the success of the project.
Requirements:
- Experience operating containerized microservices on AWS ECS.
- Strong understanding of container orchestration, service scaling, load balancing, and health monitoring.
- Proficiency with AWS CLI and production cloud operations.
- Experience designing and supporting CI/CD pipelines for enterprise environments.
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code practices and automation frameworks.
- Working knowledge of FedRAMP High, NIST 800-53, FISMA, and government cloud compliance requirements.
- Experience implementing observability solutions, incident response processes, and SRE practices.
- Strong understanding of AWS networking, IAM, security groups, and multi-region disaster recovery architectures.
Additional Qualifications:
- Experience working in AWS GovCloud environments.
- Familiarity with VA Enterprise Cloud architecture and deployment patterns.
- Experience supporting healthcare applications or clinical viewer platforms.
- Familiarity with deployment governance, operational readiness reviews, and production operations management.
- Experience integrating with VA or DoD healthcare systems and services.
- Knowledge of VIP lifecycle processes and associated release documentation.
Security Clearance Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance or higher.
Benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision.
- 401k with Employer Match.
- PTO + Federal Holidays.
- Corporate Laptop.
- Training Opportunities.
- Remote Opportunity.
VetsEZ is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
Sorry, we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.
VetsEZ is currently seeking a Senior Backend DevOps Engineer for a 100% remote position supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs' Joint Longitudinal Viewer (JLV) program. JLV is a mission-critical clinical application that aggregates real-time patient data from VA and DoD systems, enabling clinicians to access a unified longitudinal view of patient health information. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience operating containerized microservices in AWS ECS, designing enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines, implementing observability and SRE practices, and supporting secure, compliant, highly available cloud environments.
The candidate must reside within the continental US.
Responsibilities:
- Operate and optimize Amazon ECS deployments for JLV backend microservices.
- Configure and manage service scaling, task definitions, health checks, and blue/green deployment strategies.
- Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions aligned with VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) architecture standards.
- Support multi-region high availability and disaster recovery environments within AWS GovCloud.
- Design, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines for containerized microservices.
- Automate build, test, security scanning, deployment, verification, and rollback processes.
- Create repeatable deployment procedures and release workflows supporting VA governance requirements.
- Automate system configuration, database updates, performance tuning, and post-deployment validation.
- Build and maintain monitoring, logging, alerting, and notification systems for JLV backend services.
- Execute backup, restore, outage recovery, and incident response procedures.
- Develop operational runbooks and support production readiness activities.
- Establish performance baselines and support load testing and release validation.
- Implement security controls supporting FedRAMP High, NIST 800-53, FISMA, and VA compliance frameworks.
- Integrate security practices into CI/CD pipelines and operational workflows.
- Support continuous monitoring, audit activities, and remediation efforts.
- Implement IAM solutions following government cloud best practices.
- Partner with backend engineers, product teams, security teams, and operations personnel.
- Support production issue triage and service reliability improvements.
- Guide releases through VA governance and approval processes.
- Maintain architecture documentation, deployment guides, and operational procedures.
- Take on additional tasks and responsibilities as needed to support team objectives and ensure the success of the project.
Requirements:
- Experience operating containerized microservices on AWS ECS.
- Strong understanding of container orchestration, service scaling, load balancing, and health monitoring.
- Proficiency with AWS CLI and production cloud operations.
- Experience designing and supporting CI/CD pipelines for enterprise environments.
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code practices and automation frameworks.
- Working knowledge of FedRAMP High, NIST 800-53, FISMA, and government cloud compliance requirements.
- Experience implementing observability solutions, incident response processes, and SRE practices.
- Strong understanding of AWS networking, IAM, security groups, and multi-region disaster recovery architectures.
Additional Qualifications:
- Experience working in AWS GovCloud environments.
- Familiarity with VA Enterprise Cloud architecture and deployment patterns.
- Experience supporting healthcare applications or clinical viewer platforms.
- Familiarity with deployment governance, operational readiness reviews, and production operations management.
- Experience integrating with VA or DoD healthcare systems and services.
- Knowledge of VIP lifecycle processes and associated release documentation.
Security Clearance Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance or higher.
Benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision.
- 401k with Employer Match.
- PTO + Federal Holidays.
- Corporate Laptop.
- Training Opportunities.
- Remote Opportunity.
VetsEZ is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
Sorry, we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
- Medical Devices
- Airlines
- Insurance
- Technology & Software
What Pennsylvania Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in DevOps jobs across Pennsylvania.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions
- Proficiency with container orchestration platforms, primarily Kubernetes and Docker
- Cloud infrastructure experience on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
- Scripting and automation skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for pipeline and system tasks
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Ansible
- Experience working in Agile or SAFe environments common to Pennsylvania enterprise and defense teams
DevOps Jobs in Pennsylvania: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a devops in Pennsylvania?
DevOps engineering in Pennsylvania requires no state-issued license, so the path runs through education and certifications. Most Pennsylvania employers expect a bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, though associate degrees combined with hands-on experience are accepted at some organizations. Cloud certifications from AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google, along with the Certified Kubernetes Administrator credential, carry real weight with Pennsylvania hiring managers and are increasingly listed as preferred or required qualifications.
How much do DevOpses make in Pennsylvania?
DevOpses in Pennsylvania earn a median of about $126,550 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $77,750 for the lowest 10% to over $178,080 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire devops engineers in Pennsylvania?
Employers hiring devops engineers in Pennsylvania right now include Lockheed Martin, Cornerstone Caregiving, and Smith+Nephew, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Pennsylvania's mix of large health systems, financial institutions, defense contractors, and university IT departments means devops roles appear across a wide range of industries beyond pure technology firms.
Which Pennsylvania cities have the most devops jobs?
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and King of Prussia are the Pennsylvania cities with the most devops openings. Philadelphia drives volume through its concentration of financial services firms, health systems, and large consulting practices, while Pittsburgh's robotics and healthcare technology ecosystem sustains consistent demand, and Harrisburg sees steady openings tied to state government IT modernization and nearby defense contractors.
Are there remote devops jobs in Pennsylvania?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 38% of devops openings tied to Pennsylvania are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how much of the work centers on code, pipelines, and cloud consoles rather than physical infrastructure. Cloud operations, pipeline development, and monitoring roles are the most commonly listed as fully remote, while roles involving on-premise data center management or classified government systems tend to require an on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a devops engineer in Pennsylvania with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a systems administrator or junior cloud support role at a Pennsylvania employer that runs internal DevOps teams, since those positions build the Linux, networking, and scripting foundations hiring managers want. UPMC and Comcast both run technology associate programs that welcome candidates without direct DevOps experience. Completing a Terraform or AWS associate certification and contributing to an open-source project or maintaining a public GitHub portfolio gives candidates without a long resume a concrete way to demonstrate readiness to Pennsylvania hiring teams.
Where can I find and apply to devops jobs in Pennsylvania?
You can find and apply to devops jobs in Pennsylvania on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to Pennsylvania employers and locations. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and specialty, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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