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# Top Secret Cleared Devops Engineer

- **Company:** Gridiron IT Solutions LLC
- **Location:** St. Louis, MO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $115,000.0 - $160,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, ArcGIS (Software), Confluence, JIRA, Code Review, Collaborative Software, Information Systems, System Configuration, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Error Codes, Network Connections, Software Engineering, Scripting, Load Balancing, Cloud Platform System, Autoscaling, Delivery Pipeline, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), AWS ECS, Gitlab, Git, Cloudformation, Gitlab-ci, Information Technology, Functional Programming, Api Gateway, Devsecops, Serverless Computing, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** July 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://careerlink.com/job/job_synd/3141090912--top-secret-cleared-devops-engineer/

## About the Role

* Proactive self-starter demonstrating a positive, willing attitude and excellent oral and written communication skills.
 * Understanding of custom code development/reviews
 * Experience with GITLAB functionality, error codes and scripting
 * Experience using AWS services/technologies (e.g. CloudFormation, S3, ECS, EKS)
 * Experience with AWS Serverless architectures (lambda, API gateway, load balancing, autoscaling)
 * Experience supporting development testing
 * Experience with cloud-based architectures
 * Understanding of DevSecOps methodologies and workflow
 * Experience developing and managing CI/CD pipelines
 * Knowledge of SW Development and SW Sustainment Practices
 * Team Collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence)
 * Must possess an active Top Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain SCI post hire
 * Must be a U.S. Citizen
 * Typically requires a BS in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science or closely related discipline and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience.
 * Active TS/SCI

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience with GitLab CI/CD
 * Experience with AWS Lambda and AWS ECS
 * Experience with troubleshooting, configuring, and deploying docker containers
 * AWS certification (e.g. DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect)
 * Linux certifications
 * Experience with ArcGIS or geospatial technologies

## Description

Job Description: GridIron IT is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer with strong Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) experience to assist with the development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of mission critical systems., * The primary duties will be to support the deployment of microservices via a DevSecOps pipeline within a Linux-based multi-tenant environment.

 * Extensive experience designing, implementing, and securing virtual networks within AWS
 * Experience implementing VPC network connectivity
 * Experience diagnosing and resolving VPC connectivity issues
 * Develop, update, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipeline code
 * Configure, troubleshoot, and deploy docker containers
 * Review code within Git and extract/create engineering documentation as needed
 * Support Developer deployments
 * Provide technical guidance for all capabilities/microservices
 * Support Developer testing in the environment
 * Create and Maintain DevOps documentation
 * Conduct Security remediation as needed from scans
 * Other tasks as assigned


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