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# DevOps Engineer

- **Company:** Excelity
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Bash Shell, Configuration Management, CompTIA Security+, Databases, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, DevOps, Groovy, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Object-Oriented Software Development, OpenShift, Fortify (Software), Selenium, Server Administration, SonarQube, Systems Integration, Scripting, Kubernetes Helm Charts, Software Troubleshooting, Git, Build Management, Kubernetes, Terraform, Software Version Control, Docker, Jenkins, Artifactory, Microservices
- **Published:** August 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/devops-engineer-herndon-va--df2cd2ee-58a2-4667-a78c-3496e586352f

## About the Role

* A Bachelor's degree and 9 years of relevant experience OR a Master's degree with 7 years of relevant experience OR a PhD with 4 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement
 * Experience with Linux Environments
 * Experience with scripting languages, such as Bash and Python
 * Basic understanding of an Object-Oriented Programming Language, such as Java
 * Experience with OpenShift or similar container environment
 * DoD IAT Level II Certification (Security + CE, CISSP, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Understanding of Kubernetes or OpenShift Container Platform
 * Experience with Git for Source Control
 * Experience developing, deploying, monitoring, and troubleshooting software solutions
 * Experience integrating Jenkins and Docker for automated CI/CD pipelines, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Bash Scripting, CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS), CompTIA Security+, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Debugging Skills, DevOps, Docker, Git, Government, Groovy Programming Language, IAT - Information Assurance Technical, Identify Issues, Java, Jenkins, Microservices, Object Oriented Programming (OOP) Languages, Operational Improvement, Operational Strategy, Process Improvement, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Selenium, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Software Administration, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Team Player, Technical Delivery, Top Secret Clearance, United States Department of Defense (DoD)

## Description

* Development of CI/CD Build and Deployment Pipelines
 + Write/modify Jenkins-based groovy scripts
 + Write/update Terraform scripts
 + Troubleshoot pipeline issues across on-prem, OpenShift environments and AWS Environments
 + Document key features for developer use
 + Help write and maintain scripts for process improvements (ex: stage/unstage builds, branch tag automation, automating variance corrections across networks)
 + Work with Helm charts to deploy container based microservices
 * Integrate tools into the pipeline
 + Work with the development teams to bring in new microservices into the pipeline. Helping troubleshoot as necessary.
 + Work through steps to automate installations of COTS products into the architecture
 * Debugging integration issues
 + Help identify issues in the deployment (i.e. potentially intermittent connectivity issues from an API Server to the Database)
 + Monitor (and help develop scripts to monitor) services to ensure everything is functioning as necessary
 * DevOps Tool Integration
 + Help integrate with various tools for the DevOps process (SonarQube, Fortify, Jenkins, Robot Framework/Selenium, Artifactory, etc…)


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