DevOps Engineer - Active (TS/SCI with CI Poly)
$135,000–$170,000 year
On-siteSpringfield, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins to ensure reliable deployments. Implement Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and AWS CloudFormation to automate cloud resource provisioning. Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes across multi-cloud environments including EKS, AKS, GKE, and OpenShift. Apply security and compliance standards such as NIST, FedRAMP, and DISA STIGs throughout workflows, while integrating CSPM tools like Prisma Cloud to monitor vulnerabilities. Configure Palo Alto firewalls and develop Python automation scripts to support infrastructure management and security scanning. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement DevOps best practices and participate in architecture reviews for security and scalability improvements. Active TS/SCI with CI Poly clearance required.
Required Qualifications
- Active (TS/SCI with CI Poly)
- Eligible for a federal security clearance up to TS/SCI (active clearance preferred)
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, SecOps, or Cloud Infrastructure Engineering, preferably within federal or intelligence community (IC) environments
- IaC Tools: Terraform, CloudFormation
- CI/CD Platforms: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins
- Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
- Multi-Cloud Platforms: EKS, AKS, GKE, OKE, OpenShift, Anthos, SpectroCloud, Portainer
- Deployment & Configuration Tooling: Helm, Ansible, Docker Compose
- Security & Compliance Frameworks: NIST, FedRAMP, DISA STIGs
- CSPM Tools: Prisma Cloud, Wiz, Lacework, or equivalent
- Python Scripting: Automation, security scanning, infrastructure management
- Firewall Administration: Palo Alto or equivalent next-generation firewalls
Desired Qualifications
- 3–5 years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or SecOps, with exposure to SIEM, SOAR, XDR, or Cloud Architecture solutions
- Experience with Palo Alto XDR / XSOAR / XSIAM and/or Prisma Cloud / Cortex Cloud
- Familiarity with Cribl for improving log routing, data pipelines, and observability
- Understanding of Zero-Trust architecture principles in cloud or hybrid environments
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