DevOps Engineer

Company: the-swift-group
Location: San Antonio, USA
Type: Hybrid
Posted: Aug 19, 2026
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The Swift Group, a mission-driven services and solutions company supporting Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers, is hiring a DevOps Engineer in San Antonio, TX (also Columbia, MD and Augusta, GA). The role focuses on AWS (EKS, EC2, S3, Lambda), Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD tools like Git, Flux, and Jenkins, with opportunities to support Big Data platforms. Requires 3-13+ years of experience (mid to SME level), a Bachelor's degree, Linux and scripting proficiency (Python, Bash, Go), US citizenship, and an active Secret clearance (TS/SCI accepted). Must work on-site 4-5 days per week and obtain Security+ within 60 days of hire.

Locations: Columbia, MD; Augusta, GA; San Antonio, TX

The Swift Group is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

We are looking for a DevOps Engineer to join our high-performing team on a dynamic program. In this role, the DevOps Engineer will work hands-on with cloud infrastructure, containerized platforms, and automation frameworks to enable scalable, secure, and efficient delivery of mission-critical systems.

This position requires expertise in Kubernetes, AWS, automation tools and scripting, with the opportunity to support cutting-edge Big Data platforms. You will help architect, deploy, and maintain infrastructure for both cloud and on-premise systems, while championing reliability, repeatability, and performance.

Responsibilities:
  • Design, implement, and maintain cloud-native and hybrid infrastructure solutions in AWS, with a focus on Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
  • Deploy and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes across development and production environments
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning and application deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible
  • Monitor and support Linux-based systems for availability and performance
  • Collaborate with development teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines and improve release cycles using tools like Git, Flux, and Jenkins
  • Continuously improve processes and tools to ensure high availability and performance
  • Support deployment of portable edge-computing infrastructure to non-cloud (on-premise) environments
  • Diagnose and resolve system issues across the stack, including networking, containers, and cloud services
  • Participate in Agile development activities and contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives
  • Stay current with emerging DevOps technologies, container orchestration strategies, and cloud capabilities

Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Mid-level candidates: 3-8 years of relevant experience
  • Senior-level candidates: 9-13 years of relevant experience
  • SME-level candidates: 14+ years of relevant experience
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda
  • Proficient in Linux systems administration and troubleshooting
  • Proficient in scripting/programming abilities in Python, Bash, or Go
  • Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes)
  • Experience with Terraform, Ansible, and other IaC or configuration management tools
  • Familiarity with Git, Flux, and other development and deployment tools
  • Demonstrated ability to work in Agile environments and use tools such as JIRA and Confluence
  • Must be able to obtain Security+ certification within 60 days of hire
  • Must be available to work on-site 4-5 days per week; flexibility is required to align with customer needs
  • US citizenship and an active Secret clearance; will also accept TS/SCI or TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Desired Experience:
  • Experience with big data technologies like: Hadoop, Accumulo, Ceph, Spark, NiFi, Kafka, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, Presto, etc.
  • Work could possibly require some on-call work.

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