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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DevOps Engineer - **Company:** Absolute Business Solutions Corp - **Location:** Springfield, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $80,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, BigQuery, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloudera Impala, Information Systems, DevOps, Data Flow Control, Apache Hive, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Identity and Access Management, Subnetting, Python (Programming Language), OpenStack, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Performance Tuning, Cloud Services, Ansible, Cloudera, Data Streaming, Virtualization Technology, Web Services, Google Cloud, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Cloudformation, Amazon Relational Database Service, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Google Bigquery, Api Design, Puppet, Terraform, Apache Beam, Amazon Elastic Mapreduce (EMR), Docker, Amazon Redshift, Vmware - **Published:** June 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8980233/devops-engineer ## About the Role Clearance Required for this role: Secret with the ability and willingness to obtain TS/SCI; willingness to obtain and maintain counterintelligence (CI) polygraph, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent. Will consider years' experience in lieu of for strong candidates. * At least 2 years' demonstrable experience * Experience with Amazon VPC, ELB, IAM, KMS, EC2, EMR, CloudTrail, Athena, RDS, Glue * Experience with Google VPC, Subnets, CloudSQL, BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataproc, IAM, APIs & Services * Experience using automation technology such as Chef, Puppet, Go, Salt, Ansible, Terraform, and Cloud Formation * Experience with Cloud SDKs for Google and Amazon * Hands-on experience with Java/Go/Python development * Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills * Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills * Ability to diagnose and fix a myriad of cloud issues such as networking and connectivity issues * Cloud-based certifications (AWS/Google/Azure) desirable or willing to obtain * Familiarity with on-premise and cloud datastores (e.g. Cloudera Impala, Apache Hive, Google BigQuery, AWS Athena etc.). Desired Experience: * Experience supporting and implementing development standards from a security perspective * Ability to introduce new Cloud Services into an existing infrastructure stack * Mentored junior and mid-level folks on cloud security and best practices * Developed automated security and compliance capabilities in support of DevOps processes in a large-scale AWS/Google cloud computing environment ## Description ABSC is seeking a Secret or TS/SCI-cleared DevOps Engineer to support the NGA Data Modernization Services (DMS) program, based in Herndon or Springfield, VA, St. Louis, MO or Aurora, CO with a flexible schedule. This candidate will be a hands-on engineer with the ability to understand cloud security principles (authentication/authorization, VPC, subnets, VPNs, security gateways, etc.). This candidate will work closely with the product engineering team to implement robust security policies and implementations. This candidate will write complex code and build infrastructure using code, automation of environments, etc. to understand the myriad of cloud services including big data technologies (e.g. AWS Redshift, AWS EMR, AWS RDS, AWS Kinesis, GCP Dataproc, GCP Dataflow etc.)., * Implement and maintain cloud infrastructure using a combination of core skills such as cloud computing, IT infrastructure, and web services. * Deploy and manage virtualized environments leveraging premium skills like VMWare and OpenStack. * Utilize relevant skills such as Docker, AWS, and Kubernetes to optimize system performance and scalability. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new technologies. * Monitor and troubleshoot issues related to IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms. * Continuously improve processes through automation and adherence to best practices. ## Related Videos - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Automate everything via NodeJS and Puppeteer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/322-automate-everything-via-nodejs-and-puppeteer) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [The Memory Leak That Ate Our Cluster: A Postmortem](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2057-the-memory-leak-that-ate-our-cluster-a-postmortem) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)