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Cloud & DevOps Engineer

MetaPhase Consulting

Job Location:

Reston, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 90000 - 100000

Posted: 13 May 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 10 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Software Development

Job Summary

Description

At MetaPhase we believe Quirky is Cool and being authentic is the only way to be! We take the work we do very seriously and do a lot of important mission-focused work for our clients. We are individuals with different passions and strengths who take as much joy in the work we do as from those we work with. Today we have a team that is invested in creating new solutions that lean forward challenge the status quo but also reflect our intimate knowledge of our customers business. Over the years we have fostered a culture in which we are united by shared valuespassion solidarity generosity curiosity and boldnessand these come alive in the work we do and how we do it.

Together we know our people are our differencefor our clients and our colleagues.

Are you ready to:

Work alongside a dedicated and diverse set of people to offer honest advice and practical guidance to our clients
Learn and grow by taking advantage of every opportunity available to you
Join a company which prides itself on its shared values and inclusive culture
Be the difference and make it happen

Role Summary

MetaPhase is looking for a Cloud & DevOps Engineer a sharp motivated early-to-mid career engineer who is ready to own real infrastructure ship real code and grow fast. You will support a federal learning management system working across AWS cloud infrastructure CI/CD pipelines application code and production operations.

This is not a passive support role. You will build deploy monitor troubleshoot and continuously improve a production system using ChallengeAI by MetaPhase our proprietary AI platform that accelerates everything from development and testing to documentation and incident response. If you have been waiting for a role where AI tooling is part of the job and not just a buzzword this is it.

The tech stack includes React TypeScript JavaScript PostgreSQL GitHub Actions and AWS. You do not need to be an expert in all of it. You need to be capable curious and willing to learn fast.

What You Will Be Doing

Own and improve AWS cloud operations including deployment configuration monitoring security logging backup and cost management
Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines GitHub Actions workflows deployment scripts rollback procedures and operational runbooks
Build maintain and troubleshoot application functionality across the React/TypeScript/PostgreSQL stack
Monitor application health performance errors uptime logs and security events and resolve issues before users feel them
Use ChallengeAI by MetaPhase daily to accelerate development testing documentation troubleshooting and operational workflows
Participate in on-call rotation and provide occasional after-hours support for production incidents and releases
Support code reviews pull requests and release coordination in a GitHub-based development workflow

What We Need From You (Required)

2 to 4 years of experience in software development DevOps cloud engineering platform engineering or production application support
Hands-on experience building deploying or supporting modern web applications in a cloud environment
Working knowledge of AWS including compute networking IAM storage monitoring logging and security fundamentals
Experience with Git GitHub and CI/CD concepts
Ability to debug across application database cloud and deployment layers and connect the dots rather than focus on a single layer
Genuine enthusiasm for AI-native development and curiosity about how generative AI changes engineering workflows
Must be located in the Washington DC metro area and available to work from MetaPhase headquarters in Reston Virginia four days a week.
U.S. Citizenship is required
Must be eligible for Public Trust clearance and DHS Entry on Duty (EOD)

What Sets You Apart (Preferred)

AWS certification such as Cloud Practitioner or Solutions Architect Associate or active pursuit of one
Experience with React TypeScript or JavaScript; front-end coding chops at any level are a plus
Familiarity with FedRAMP-aligned cloud environments or federal government IT systems
A GitHub profile portfolio personal project or demo that shows you build and ship real things outside of work
Experience with learning management systems SaaS platforms or public-facing web applications
Background in DevSecOps SRE practices or infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation

Work Location

MetaPhase headquarters in Reston Virginia and client office in Tysons Virginia as needed

Remote Schedule

Hybrid

Travel

Less than 10%

Education Level

Minimum bachelors degree in related field; equivalent experience will be considered

Clearance Level

Existing or eligibility to obtain a Public Trust and/or DHS suitability clearance
DHS EOD (Entry on Duty) required to begin employment
U.S. Citizenship required (NO EXCEPTIONS)

Compensation

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $90000 - $100000.

About MetaPhase Consulting

MetaPhase Consulting is different with a purpose - demonstrating a new approach to the industry that puts employees and culture first! We continue to be recognized by industry as one of the fastest growing and most impactful consultancies in the nation and are aggressively hiring to grow our team:

Fastest Growing

Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Company -
Washington Technology Fast 50 Award -
Financial Times Americas Fastest Growing Companies

Best Places to Work

USA TODAY Top Workplaces
Washington Post Best Places to Work
Washingtons Business Journals Best Places to Work
Virginia Businesses Best Place to Work 2025
Northern Virginia Technology Council Top 100 Technology Firms 2020

Company & Individual Awards

Moxie Award Finalist
2022 SECAF Government Contractor Awards ($27.5 to $50 Million in Revenue)
2022 FedHealth IT and G2XChange Women in in Leadership Awards Beth Angerman
2022 George Mason University Prominent Patriots in Business Fred Costa
2022 TiE DC Capital ELITE Award
Elev8 Engage GovCon Finalist
Maryland Tech Council ICON Awards Finalist for Government Contracting Company of the Year: Over $50 Million
2023 Greater Washington Government Contractor of the Year ($25 to $75 million) Awards Finalist
2024 Consulting Magazine Tech Innovator
2025 Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech100 Company
2026 FORUM Innovation Awards ChallengeAI by Brian Funk (CTO)
2026 FORUM Disruptive Tech Change Agent Brian Funk (CTO)
2026 Orange Slices Elev8X Finalist

MetaPhase Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin disability or veteran status or any other factors protected by federal state or local law.

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