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DevOps Engineer

Alarm.com · Tysons, Virginia · $90k–$135k

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Mid level · asks for 3+ years

Open 21 days

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POSITION OVERVIEW

The Tooling Team is part of the DevOps organization and supports scalable, secure CI/CD and platform tooling across Alarm.com engineering teams. We are seeking a DevOps Engineer (3-5 years of experience) to build and maintain the CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud deployment frameworks that support Alarm.com's engineering organization. This role focuses on build and release work including managing pipelines, deployments, and the infrastructure behind them. You will collaborate closely with Engineering, Quality Engineering, Operations, and Release Management to modernize build and release workflows, reduce operational toil, and improve reliability, performance, and developer productivity.

This position is based on-site at our corporate headquarters in Tysons Corner, Virginia.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks
  • Build and manage infrastructure using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices
  • Own provisioning, configuration, and deployment automation for the services you support
  • Manage build and release environments (VMs, containers, and cloud resources)
  • Work with Kubernetes (RKE2 and AKS) and ArgoCD to deploy and maintain services using GitOps practices
  • Monitor system performance, scalability, availability, and security using Grafana dashboards and alerts
  • Troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure issues, and deployment failures, including escalations from the engineering teams we support
  • Document processes and contribute to continuous improvement efforts
  • Participate in the team's on-call rotation after an initial ramp-up period

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience required
  • 3-5 years of experience in DevOps, Build & Release Engineering, Platform Engineering, or Software Engineering
  • Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language (C#, Java, Python, PowerShell, or similar)
  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Jenkins, Bamboo, or GitHub Actions
  • Solid scripting experience with PowerShell and/or Bash
  • Working experience with Azure and/or AWS
  • Working experience with Kubernetes or another container orchestration platform
  • Comfortable administering Windows Server and/or Linux systems
  • Able to troubleshoot production issues and drive them to resolution with limited direction
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including with engineers outside the DevOps organization

Please note that sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.

WHY WORK FOR ALARM.COM ?

  • Collaborate with outstanding people: We hire only the best. Our standards are high and our employees enjoy working alongside other high achievers.
  • Make an immediate impact: New employees can expect to be given real responsibility

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Notice To Third Party Agencies

Alarm.com understands the value of professional recruiting services. However, we are not accepting resumes from recruiters or employment agencies for this position. In the event we receive a resume or candidate referral for this position from a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed agreement, we reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to you. If you are interested in working with Alarm.com , please email your company information and standard agreement to RecruitingPartnerships@Alarm.com.
The base salary range of this opportunity is listed below and is determined within a range based on factors including qualifications, location and experience. This allows opportunity for growth and development within the role. The base salary offered is part of a total compensation package.

Base Salary Range
$90,000 — $135,000 USD