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Momentum Engineering

Designs secure cloud-based data architectures

DevOps Engineer

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/27/2026
$180k - $205k/yr
Expert
Bachelor's, Master's
Annapolis Junction, MD, USA
In PersonPrimarily works within a SCIF environment.
DevOps & InfrastructureCloud Engineering, DevOps Engineering
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • Must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph.
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education.
  • At least 9 years of professional experience, or at least 7 years with a related master's degree.
  • Current Security+ CE certificate.
  • Experience with Kubernetes, AWS, and Infrastructure as Code.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform and Ansible to automate provisioning and configuration of cloud resources.
  • Create scripts and automation solutions using Python and other scripting languages to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
  • Manage and maintain RHEL systems, including patching, hardening, and ensuring compliance with security requirements.
  • Install, configure, and optimize container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and Docker Compose.
  • Support data flow and processing tools such as NiFi and integrate with cloud-native logging and monitoring solutions.
  • Build, manage, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitLab runners and Argo CD to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
  • Administer and support AWS cloud environments, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and metrics collection to support system health and performance analysis.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and deployment issues in a distributed, microservices-based environment.
  • Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of services.
Desired Qualifications
  • Design, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure including EC2, Lambda, S3, SNS, SQS, Event Router, Athena, and Step Functions using Terraform and auto scaling.
  • Understanding of AWS networking principles, including VPCs, NATs, and IP Gateway.
  • Develop and manage GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes.
  • Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability.
  • Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure system uptime.
  • Kubernetes experience focused on EKS, ECS, and/or Fargate.

About the company

Momentum Engineering builds secure, cloud-based data engineering solutions that help clients run mission-critical analytics and improve software performance. Its offerings center on designing robust data architectures and data-driven engineering methodologies, implemented through DevOps and DevSecOps practices to ensure reliable, measurable performance. The company differentiates itself by focusing on secure architectures tailored to clients' needs, rigorous evaluation and validation of data-driven approaches, and a client-focused service model with collaborative culture and profit-sharing to attract top talent. The goal is to provide dependable data infrastructure and engineering processes that enable better analytics outcomes and software reliability for engineers, analysts, developers, and instructors.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Columbia, South Carolina

Founded

2015

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What believers are saying

  • 2026 job postings show active hiring for cloud and data engineering roles.
  • The company targets DoD and Intelligence Community programs, where switching costs stay high.
  • Employee benefits and profit-sharing strengthen retention against larger federal contractors.

What critics are saying

  • Momentum Engineering is tiny; one lost prime subcontract can crush utilization quickly.
  • Website lists no public funding, making growth dependent on contract wins and renewals.
  • Security-cleared staffing is fragile; clearance attrition or contract recompetes can force layoffs within months.

What makes Momentum Engineering unique

  • 2025 website claims over a dozen DLA, DHS, and NSA subcontract engagements.
  • LinkedIn lists 2015 founding, 11-50 employees, and Columbia, Maryland headquarters.
  • Jobs emphasize TS/SCI, full-scope polygraphs, and secure AWS data pipelines.

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Benefits

  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan