Devops Engineer - Federal
CognitionWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Posted February 12, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Cognition is an applied AI lab focused on developing end-to-end software agents like Devin, the first AI software engineer. Their collaborative AI solutions empower engineering teams to tackle more ambitious goals, enabling engineers to focus on innovative challenges.
Job Description
We're an applied AI lab building end-to-end software agents. We're looking for a DevOps Engineer to join our newly formed federal group, with the opportunity to shape the technical direction and growth of the entire federal engineering organization.
Requirements
- Strong engineering foundation with a proven ability to build, debug, and maintain complex, distributed systems.
- 2+ years of experience as a software engineer.
- Experience working within the government or working in a government focused company.
- Direct experience in implementing compliance and security controls required for federal or highly regulated environments.
- Proficiency in Python, TypeScript, or similar; comfort navigating unfamiliar codebases
- Have a track record of pursuing excellence at high levels, in any domain