DevOps Infrastructure Engineer
Build and maintain secure, automated infrastructure for government deployments using RHEL, Puppet, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines while troubleshooting complex systems.
- Compensation
- $94.4K–$198.2K / yr
- Location
- Sterling, VA, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Devops
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
- Ability to meet DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification requirements (e.g., Security+ CE) within 45 days of hire
- Extensive experience administering and troubleshooting RHEL systems, including networking (routing, VLANs, DNS, DHCP)
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education, skills, and experience
- Proficiency with Puppet and Ansible for configuration management and automation
- Understanding of Agile development practices, DevOps methodologies, and secure software delivery principles
- Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, or similar)
- Familiarity with version control and CI/CD tools (Git, GitLab, Jenkins)
- Strong scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python)
- Excellent troubleshooting skills across OS, network, and application layers
Nice to have
- An active Top Secret with SCI clearance
- Experience with AWS and cloud architecture principles
- Familiarity with Helm charts and Kubernetes deployments; willingness to stand up and maintain Kubernetes clusters
- Experience working in environments governed by STIGs, NIST 800-171, or similar security baselines
Full description
Job Title: DevOps Infrastructure Engineer
Job Category: Engineering
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Top Secret
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: None
Type of Travel: Local
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The Opportunity
We are seeking a cleared DevOps Engineer to join our mission-focused team supporting complex deployments. The ideal candidate will have deep experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), advanced networking, and hands-on proficiency with Puppet, Ansible, and CI/CD. In this role, you will install, configure, and troubleshoot both test and production environments, while identifying opportunities to enhance and modernize our primarily Puppet-based deployment pipelines. This is a hands-on, high-impact engineering role where your contributions directly influence our delivery capabilities. Candidates should thrive in fast-paced environments and balance operational reliability with automation, security, and scalability.
Responsibilities
- Install, configure, and maintain RHEL-based environments to support operational deployments
- Develop and maintain automation and configuration management solutions using Puppet and Ansible
- Support Tier 3/4 escalations, performing deep-dive troubleshooting across infrastructure and application layers
- Improve deployment processes and reduce manual interventions through scripting and tool integration
- Collaborate with software developers, infrastructure teams, and cybersecurity engineers to deliver secure, scalable systems
- Document installation procedures, troubleshooting guides, and deployment workflows
- Assist with maintaining CI/CD pipelines and monitoring solutions to ensure production reliability
- Implement security features and address newly identified vulnerabilities and best practices
Qualifications Required
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
- Ability to meet DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification requirements (e.g., Security+ CE) within 45 days of hire
- Extensive experience administering and troubleshooting RHEL systems, including networking (routing, VLANs, DNS, DHCP)
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education, skills, and experience
- Proficiency with Puppet and Ansible for configuration management and automation
- Understanding of Agile development practices, DevOps methodologies, and secure software delivery principles