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# DevOps Engineer

- **Company:** Clear Ridge Defense
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, Cyber Security, Databases, Relational Databases, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Networking Basics, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Scripting, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, Programming Languages
- **Published:** June 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/01fddb74-8730-4889-8269-16ae33354f39

## About the Role

* A TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
 * Security+ certification or equivalent (JCAC)
 * A hybrid background in DevOps, Cybersecurity, System Administration, Software Development and Database Management.
 * Proficiency in a scripting or programming language (e.g., Python)
 * Understanding of SQL/PostgreSQL and database troubleshooting
 * Solid grasp of networking fundamentals, including pod-level ingress/egress and DNS

Nice-To-Haves

 * Leadership experience

## Description

Clear Ridge Defense is seeking a TS/SCI cleared professional with polygraph to serve as our DevOps Engineer in Fort Meade, MD

Roles and Responsibilities

You will...

 * Deploy and manage production software using Kubernetes (CLI and k9s), Docker Swarm, Helm, and Flux
 * Automate workflows using Bash, Python and related scripting tools
 * Become a subject matter expert in the full platform/application stack, including release processes, tooling, and data dependencies
 * Maintain and troubleshoot relational databases (PostgreSQL, SQL) as part of the platform stack


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