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# DevOps Engineer

- **Company:** Peraton Inc
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $216,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Software Documentation, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Elasticsearch, WildFly (JBoss AS), PostgreSQL, Apache Maven, OpenShift, Ansible, Verification and Validation (Software), Okta, Sysadmin, Gitlab, Git, Apache Kafka, Devsecops, Docker, Jenkins, Artifactory
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9172121/devops-engineer

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in an area applicable to the position, with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or a minimum of 8 years experience with a Master's degree, or a minimum of 6 years experience with a Ph.D. Additional 4 years experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
 * Active TS/SCI or SCI eligibility and ability to obtain a polygraph
 * Security+ or other IAT II/III level certification that is currently active
 * Experience work with the AWS Cloud (EC2s, S3, RDS, ElasticCache)
 * CI/CD tools: Git
 * Linux Sysadmin experience
 * Experience installing, updating, and managing Server certificates and trust stores/keystores
 * Willing to work full time in a SCIF. Remote work not available, but schedule is flexible.

Desired Qualifications:

 * Experience working with OpenShift, Keycloak, PostgreSQL, Ansible, Wildfly
 * Experience working with Kafka, Elasticsearch, Wildfly, Docker, Maven, Jenkins, Artifactory
 * Experience implementing STIG hardening, CI/CD pipelines
 * Leading a Kanban DevOps team
 * Managing multiple environments (dev, test and prod)

## Description

Improves sustainment efforts for new enhancements and capabilities while maintaining operational applications and their authority to operate. Program supports research, development, testing, and evaluation based on customer requirements and agile processes, while assisting with intelligence missions and global integration efforts., Peraton' is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer for the SITE III DO contract working on-site in Herndon, VA. Supports the design, development, and maintenance of end-to-end systems and system-oriented products across the full lifecycle, applying a holistic engineering approach. Contributes to the development and implementation of standards, practices, and procedures to ensure consistent and efficient product delivery. Assists in integrating system components to ensure they function cohesively within the overall architecture.

Evaluates system performance using established technical metrics and contributes to system design and documentation efforts. Participates in design reviews for hardware and software components to ensure alignment with requirements, traceability, and successful verification and validation.

Implements and supports DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, and Artifactory. Performs system security hardening, patching, and certificate updates to maintain compliance and system integrity. Works with AWS cloud technologies to support deployment and operations, including contributing to cost estimation activities.

Develops and maintains system documentation, including System Installation Plans and System Administration Guides, ensuring accuracy and usability for operational teams.


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