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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DevOps Engineer - **Company:** CareerCircle - **Location:** Gaithersburg, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $107,900.0 - $195,050.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Advanced Message Queuing Protocol, Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, Big Data, Bioinformatics, Bug Tracking Systems, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Code Coverage, Software Quality, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Data Discovery, Linux, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Elasticsearch, Groovy, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Java Message Service (JMS), Python (Programming Language), Network Troubleshooting, Linux System Administration, Network Protocols, Octopus Deploy, Open Source Intelligence, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Windows PowerShell, Scrum Methodology, Release Management, Reliability Engineering, Cloud Services, Logstash, Ansible, Prometheus, Salesforce.Com, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, SonarQube, Systems Architecture, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Software Vulnerability Management, Scripting, Transport Layer Security, Enterprise Software Applications, Computer Network Operations, Cloud Platform System, Docker Swarm, Delivery Pipeline, Grafana, Veracode, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Gitlab, Cloudformation, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Selinux, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Apache Kafka, Checkmarx, Terraform, Software Version Control, Devsecops, Cisco, Docker, Elk Stack, Static Application Security Testing, Artifactory, Programming Languages, Microservices - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/va/chantilly/fb1f8d22-9c00-4487-9795-429d35c3237e ## About the Role * US Citizenship with TS/SCI and Counter-Intelligence Polygraph clearance * 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Infrastructure Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field * Expertise with Docker and container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, Nomad, Docker Swarm) * Strong proficiency in Linux system administration * Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD * Expertise with infrastructure-as-code technologies (Terraform, Ansible) * Experience with monitoring, observability, and visualization technologies (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack) * Experience troubleshooting distributed systems and production deployments * Strong understanding of networking, security, and system architecture concepts * Experience supporting high-availability and scalable environments * Experience working within an Agile Scrum development team * Ability to lead technical initiatives with minimal supervision * Intelligent, proactive, and driven to achieve results, Linux CI/CD DevOps Triage Gitlab Grafana Selinux Argo CD Planning Big Data Equities Logstash DevSecOps Leadership Enthusiasm Innovation Resilience Kubernetes Scalability Market Data Coordinating Apache Kafka GitLab CI/CD Microservices Elasticsearch Code Coverage Data Discovery Ancient History Computer Science Agile Methodology Solution-Oriented Windows PowerShell Security Clearance Systems Engineering Software Engineering Software Development CompTIA Security+ CE System Administration Prometheus (Software) Full Stack Development Artificial Intelligence Open Source Intelligence Bash (Scripting Language) Java Message Service (JMS) Software Quality (SQA/SQC) IAT Level II Certification Java (Programming Language) Bug Tracking And Management Platform As A Service (PaaS) Scrum (Software Development) Python (Programming Language) Groovy (Programming Language) Cross-Functional Collaboration Error Detection And Correction Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments Document And Media Exploitation Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) Advanced Message Queuing Protocol CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) Systems Security Certified Practitioner Certified Information Systems Security Professional Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security) Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI Clearance) +0 Google IT Automation with Python ## Description DevOps, Gitlab Ansible Grafana Equities Terraform Hardening Pipelines Operations Kubernetes Scalability Market Data Docker Swarm Observability Ancient History Computer Science Agile Methodology Docker (Software) Network Protocols Workflow Management Elastic (ELK) Stack Systems Architecture Prometheus (Software) Information Technology Research And Development Internet Of Things (IoT) Computer Network Operations Scrum (Software Development) Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Transport Layer Security (TLS) Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI Clearance), * Architect, deploy, and maintain scalable infrastructure environments * Design and improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation * Lead container orchestration and infrastructure modernization efforts * Troubleshoot complex production, networking, and deployment issues * Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability best practices * Drive infrastructure reliability, scalability, and security improvements * Support vulnerability remediation and system hardening initiatives * Mentor junior DevOps and engineering team members * Collaborate with development teams to optimize deployment workflows and operational readiness * Support onboarding, operational documentation, and environment management * Experience with networking protocols (TCP, UDP, HTTPS, TLS); comfortable diagnosing and resolving networking issues If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares., All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws. 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