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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # MAF DevOps Engineer - **Company:** the Trace - **Location:** Scott Air Force Base, IL, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $92,000.0 - $120,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Cyber Security, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Ansible, Software Engineering, Network Routers, Scripting, Git, Gitlab-ci, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Api Design, Open Network Automation Platform, Software Version Control, Devsecops, Api Management, Cisco - **Published:** August 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9110848/maf-devops-engineer ## About the Role * Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance (minimum); higher-level eligibility may be required based on assigned access. * Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required. * Candidates must meet the applicable DoD 8140 qualification requirements for the assigned work role. DoD 8140 Work Role(s): 632 System Developer, Proficiency Level: Intermediate; and may qualify through education, military training, certifications, or a combination thereof. * Qualifying credentials include a Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity or Data Science or Information Systems or Information Technology or Software Engineering or completion of relevant military communications or network training. * Qualifying certifications may include CSSLP, GCLD, GSEC, or other DoD 8140-approved certifications. Higher proficiency-level or equivalent DoD 8140-approved certifications applicable to the assigned work role may also be accepted. * Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to coordinate effectively with technical and non-technical personnel. * Ability to work in a secure DoD environment and comply with applicable Air Force, installation, and program security requirements. * 3+ years of DevOps, network automation, software development, or infrastructure engineering experience. * Current Cisco Certified DevNet Associate certification, or ability to obtain it within six months of employment. * DoD-approved IA baseline certification commensurate with the position, or ability to obtain it within six months. * Experience with Python, Git, CI/CD, network APIs, Cisco platforms, and automated infrastructure testing. Desired Qualification * Experience with Mobility Air Forces, EACN, A2G2, airborne communications, or Air Force network environments. * Experience with GitLab CI, EVE-NG, Ansible, DevSecOps, or classified development environments. * Prior military service or experience supporting Department of Defense or U.S. Air Force customers. * Experience supporting mission-essential communications in distributed, multi-site environments., * High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field preferred. ## Description Trace Systems is seeking a MAF DevOps Engineer to automate provisioning, upgrades, testing, and API-driven workflows for network infrastructure supporting Mobility Air Forces traffic within EACN. The project associated with this position is currently in the proposal stage. * Automate provisioning and upgrades of network routers and switches that support MAF Operations traffic. * Build and maintain ad hoc Python scripts that interact with network APIs in support of MAF Operations. * Develop repeatable automation workflows for configuration, validation, testing, deployment, and rollback. * Integrate automation with version control and CI/CD processes and maintain clear technical documentation. * Support lab, development, test, and production environments used for MAF integration. * Partner with network engineers to reduce manual effort, improve configuration consistency, and accelerate controlled deployments. * Troubleshoot automation failures and network API integrations and support secure software and configuration lifecycle practices. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology)