Sr. DevOps Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions DevOps Engineer to support a mission-critical intelligence program based in Springfield, VA . This is a full-time, onsite role requiring daily presence in a secure environment. This position is critical in building and maintaining secure, scalable cloud infrastructure supporting intelligence systems. As a Sr. DevOps Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, automating, operating, and troubleshooting AWS-based platforms , ensuring system reliability, performance, and security in a high-stakes environment across a large scale data modernization project., * Manage and maintain secure AWS environments, specifically C2S/GovCloud infrastructure

• Build, operate, and support CI/CD pipelines for automated application deployment
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for scalable, repeatable environments
• Administer Linux and Windows systems, including Active Directory, LDAP, and VPN technologies
• Collaborate with development teams to build, test, and deploy microservices-based applications
• Monitor system performance and health using tools such as CloudWatch and Kibana
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across applications, systems, and network layers
• Perform OS installation, configuration, patching, and performance tuning
• Integrate new technologies into existing environments and support system migrations
• Communicate status updates, escalate critical issues, and produce technical reports
• Support secure platform operations within a classified intelligence environment

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph (required)
• 4-15+ years of experience (education-dependent; Bachelor's + ~6 years typical baseline)
• Strong hands-on experience with:

• AWS cloud (C2S or GovCloud strongly preferred)
• CI/CD tools and DevOps practices
• Linux administration and networking fundamentals

• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues across hardware, software, and network layers
• Experience with:

• Infrastructure automation (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)
• Microservices architecture in cloud environments
• Monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, Kibana, ELK stack)

• Strong communication skills and ability to operate in a mission-driven environment

• $165,000 - $210,000 based on Labor Category and years of experience
• PTO, Paid Holidays, Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, Sick Leave as required by Law