Cogent People Inc

Oct 28, 2026

Deploy Automation Engineer

United States

Columbia, Maryland, United States

AWS

Description

Location: Remote/Hybrid if local to Maryland (MON & WED in the office)

EEO Employer

Cogent People Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, or any other status protected by law.

Requirements

Residency Requirement: Candidates must have lived in the U.S. for at least 3 of the past 5 years and be authorized to work in the U.S. (Citizen, Permanent Resident, or EAD).

Sponsorship: This position does not offer any type of sponsorship. Candidates must already be authorized to work in the U.S. (e.g., Citizen, Permanent Resident, or EAD).

Clearance: Public Trust Clearance (or ability to obtain)

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

2+ years of direct experience with RedHat Ansible.

2+ years of direct experience with Jenkins and CI/CD processes and toolchain.

2+ years of experience with AWS.

2+ years of experience with Linux operations, including scripting.

Strong attention to detail with a commitment to delivering high-quality and accurate work.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Proven ability to manage time and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Proven ability to work independently and as part of the team.

Job Overview

Cogent People Inc. is seeking a Deploy Automation Engineer to support a mission-critical large-scale system serving the Federal Government in the healthcare domain. The ideal candidate will be proficient in CI/CD tools and practices, configuration management (Ansible), and Linux operations.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain fully automated CI build processes.

Create, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines.

Develop policies, standards, guidelines, and governance for CI/CD operations.

Support developers with source control operations through build automation, merge resolution, test automation, and deployments.

Configuration management across multiple environments on AWS.

Support development teams with containerization, infrastructure, and deployments.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in federal government programs or regulated environments (CMS experience is preferred).

Relevant certifications (AWS, Ansible) are a plus.

Why Cogent People Inc.?

At Cogent People, we foster a collaborative, growth-driven environment where innovation thrives. You’ll be part of a team working on mission-critical technology solutions that make a real impact. We offer competitive salaries, career development opportunities, and the chance to contribute to meaningful projects that shape the future.

As a Certified Great Place to Work, we prioritize employee satisfaction and provide a supportive, inclusive culture where every team member is valued and empowered to succeed.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Comprehensive coverage.

401(k) Plan: Matching contributions.

Life Insurance & Disability Coverage: Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.

Paid Time Off: 3 weeks of PTO annually, plus 10 holidays.

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