Cloud Engineer (Junior - Mid level) at DANE, LLC in VA-Chantilly-20151 Hybrid - US
- Company: DANE, LLC
- Location: VA-Chantilly-20151 Hybrid - US
- Posted: Sep 18, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: $80,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
- Experience: 2+ years
Overview
At DANE, we keep our best people because we treat them well. We offer everything from generous PTO starting on day one to real investment in employee growth. You’ll join a team of sharp, mission-driven engineers where your work matters and learning is part of the job.
Job description
- At DANE, we keep our best people because we treat them well. We offer everything from generous PTO starting on day one to real investment in employee growth. You’ll join a team of sharp, mission-driven engineers where your work matters and learning is part of the job.
- We are seeking a Junior to Mid-Level Cloud Engineer to join our DevOps practice supporting a federal modernization program in Crystal City, VA. You'll bring hands-on experience in either cloud or on-premise infrastructure and grow your expertise across both, working alongside a collaborative DevOps team on CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and platform support. You'll have a designated team home while routinely contributing to cross-team projects, training, and knowledge sharing.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and support CI/CD pipelines and automation across cloud (GitLab, AWS, EKS, Terraform, Docker) and on-prem (Jenkins, OpenShift, Ansible) environments
- Participate in infrastructure provisioning and application deployment automation across both cloud and on-prem platforms
- Troubleshoot, document, and continuously improve deployment, monitoring, and security automation
- Collaborate across cloud and on-prem teams through peer programming, joint solutioning, and cross-team projects
- Share learnings and best practices across the DevOps organization to reduce silos and accelerate team capability
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- Active DOD Secret Clearance required
- Minimum of 2+ years of experience as a Cloud Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or related role
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline development and infrastructure automation
- Proficiency in either cloud technologies (GitLab, AWS, EKS, Terraform, Docker) or on-prem technologies (Jenkins, OpenShift, Ansible) with willingness to cross-train in both
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes across complex infrastructure environments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to document clearly and collaborate effectively across DevOps and development teams
- Demonstrated ability to learn new tools and technologies quickly in fast-moving environments
Skills
Required
- CI/CD pipeline development
- Infrastructure automation
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving
- Written and verbal communication
- Documentation
Benefits
- PTO
- FSA and DCA
- 401(k)
- Employee discounts
- Paid time off
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
- Compensation: $80,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year