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# Senior DevOps Engineer

- **Company:** Caci Inc
- **Location:** Sterling, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $103,800.0 - $218,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Bash Shell, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, CompTIA Security+, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Cisco Nexus Switches, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Prometheus, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Tripwire, Data Logging, System Availability, Delivery Pipeline, Grafana, Reliability of Systems, HybridCloud, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Devsecops, Docker
- **Published:** July 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9016790/senior-devops-engineer

## About the Role

Required:

 - Current TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
 - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
 - 7+ years in DevOps, Infrastructure, or DevSecOps in a cloud environment.
 - Strong Linux/Unix command line proficiency, preferably on RHEL-based systems.
 - Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD.
 - Hands-on Kubernetes experience - cluster operations, workload management, networking, and troubleshooting.
 - Strong proficiency with Docker - writing Dockerfiles, building hardened images, and integrating builds into pipelines.

 - Strong understanding of Java software development practices.
 - Familiarity with low-to-high code transfer processes.
 - Advanced proficiency in Python and/or Bash scripting for automation and operational support.
 - Familiarity with agile methodologies and ability to operate effectively within a distributed team.
 - CompTIA Security+ or ability to quickly become certified upon hire.

Desired:

 - Experience with AWS services and hybrid-cloud infrastructure patterns.
 - Familiarity with Harbor, Nexus, and Trivy in a pipeline context.

## Description

Join a fast-paced, dynamic Agile development program as a key Platform resource. You will work closely with a talented team to streamline our software delivery pipeline and ensure high availability across our multiple production environments covering multiple mission threads., CI/CD Pipeline Management: Build, maintain, and scale Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) workflows.

 - Containerization & Orchestration: Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
 - System Reliability & Monitoring: Implement observability, logging, and alerting systems using tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
 - Scripting & Automation: Write and maintain scripts (e.g., Python, Bash) to automate manual operational tasks.


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