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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DevOps Engineer - **Company:** SWIFT - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $60,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Computing Platforms, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Linux, DevOps, Distributed Data Store, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Apache Maven, MySQL, Cisco Nexus Switches, Ansible, Standard Sql, Mesos, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Backup and Restore, Anaconda, Jupyter Notebook, Software Repository, Scripting, Apache Yarn, Delivery Pipeline, Apache Spark, Gitlab, Git, Amazon Relational Database Service, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Apache Nifi, Video Streaming, Terraform, Software Version Control, Docker, Jenkins, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** August 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9121602/devops-engineer ## About the Role Are you passionate about data and data science? How about providing the tools and foundation for the community to build applications while working at the intersection of infrastructure and application engineering? We're looking for a high-performing DevOps Engineer to perform software engineering and technical O&M support for a large and complex cloud-based computing platform. The ideal candidate will be experienced in coding, scripting, and collaborating with the end users from external groups as well as partners across the community. You will deploy the environments and tools to support the data science community, creation of standalone applications and services. You will also lead efforts to develop new ways to access the platform in controlled security environments. Candidate must be able to work independently and as part of a team. Due to the complexity and diversity of the platform, the ideal candidate is eager to learn, research new technologies and solutions, and enjoy being part of a high performing team! The location of this job is Reston, VA., * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field * 8+ years of relevant experience * Proficiency in Linux including scripting (Bash, Python) and service management * Experience building and deploying applications in AWS (preferred), * Azure, or Google Compute Environment * Experience with deployment automation and continuous integration tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar * Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and version control (Git, GitLab) * Experience with code repositories and build/development pipelines (Jenkins, Maven, or Nexus) * Hands-on experience with containers and orchestration (Docker, * Kubernetes, Mesos, or Marathon) * Experience working with software development teams under source control project environments * US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required Desired Experience: * At least 10 years of DevOps / software engineering experience Knowledge of SQL and relational database technologies (PostgreSQL, MySQL, RDS) * Experience working with Amazon Web Services * Experience working with distributed databases and streaming technologies, for example, Hadoop, Spark, Yarn, Hive, Trino * Knowledge of or experience with data science applications such as Python, Anaconda, Jupyter Notebook or NiFi. ## Description * Support cloud infrastructure and system administration * Support system operations and maintenance * Monitor general system and server health, create solutions where needed * Troubleshoot and resolve system issues * Assist with security scans and security accreditation activities * Perform system account management (managing certificates, system credentials, expiration dates) * Maintain updated repositories on multiple fabrics * Manage backup and restore process for core services ## Related Videos - [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) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Branch your database like your code: How schema changes and pull requests go hand in hand](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/350-branch-your-database-like-your-code-how-schema-changes-and-pull-requests-go-hand-in-hand) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [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) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)