DevOps Engineer – Data Platform & Cloud Infrastructure
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Why Bixal ?
Bixal is a consulting company headquartered in Fairfax, VA, working alongside governments and organizations to help them deliver better services and experiences to the communities they serve. Using evidence-based knowledge and technology, Bixal empowers clients to deliver on their missions more effectively by fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
Our values:
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People-First : Emphasizing the importance of people in all aspects of work.
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Collaboration and Transparency : Valuing teamwork and open communication.
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Growth Mindset : Encouraging innovation and continuous improvement.
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Creating Lasting Impact : Focusing on meaningful outcomes and positive change.
About the role:
Bixal is seeking a DevOps Engineer to design, deploy, and manage secure, scalable cloud infrastructure supporting data, analytics, and AI/ML workloads. You’ll work hands-on with AWS, Databricks, Terraform, and GitHub Actions while partnering with engineering and security teams to automate, optimize, and strengthen our data platform.
This is a full-time position contingent on an active project. This role offers you a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a project that aligns with Bixal ’s mission of delivering innovative, human-centered solutions. While the role has a fixed duration, we are committed to transparency and collaboration, keeping you informed about contract updates and new opportunities. At Bixal , we support your professional journey, ensuring your experience reflects our inclusive, purpose-driven culture and prepares you for future success.
Location
This role can work remotely from anywhere in the USA. You must be legally authorized to work in the US. Bixal does not provide visa sponsorship.
Compensation:
The salary range for this role is $120,000 – $130,000. In the spirit of transparency, most offers tend to land near the midpoint of the range. We make compensation decisions thoughtfully, considering your experience, the skills you bring, and our commitment to internal equity. Fairness and transparency are core to how we operate.
Responsibilities:
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Own the design, deployment, and operations of cloud infrastructure supporting enterprise data platforms, analytics workloads, and AI/ML capabilities across development, validation, and production environments.
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Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to provision, manage, and standardize AWS and Databricks resources.
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Develop and maintain reusable Terraform modules and automation patterns for Databricks workspaces, Unity Catalog resources, networking components, IAM roles, S3 storage, KMS encryption, service principals, and platform integrations.
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Administer and support Databricks environments, including workspace configuration, account-level settings,