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# DevOps Engineer

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $210,000.0 - $245,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Perl (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Korn Shell, Network Architecture, Ansible, Software Engineering, Subversion, Scripting, High Performance Computing, Delivery Pipeline, Gitlab, Git, Gitlab-ci, Selinux, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Deployment Automation, Software Version Control
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9172242/devops-engineer

## About the Role

* Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph required to start.
 * Security+ certification required.
 * 5+ years of experience with a combination of SELinux, software development, scripting, and configuration management.
 * Strong proficiency with Python, Perl, Korn Shell, Bourne/Bash, Ansible, and other Linux/Unix scripting languages.
 * Experience with version control and DevOps tools including Git, GitLab, GitLab CI, SVN, and CVS.
 * Proven experience developing, implementing, and maintaining DevOps deployment automation processes.
 * Experience supporting High Performance Computing (HPC) environments.

## Description

* Support deployment, administration, and automation efforts across Linux/Unix-based environments.
 * Develop and maintain DevOps automation processes utilizing scripting and configuration management tools.
 * Assist with standing up and supporting administrative and console network infrastructure to meet ATO objectives.
 * Manage source code repositories, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment workflows.
 * Support HPC environments and collaborate with engineering teams to ensure operational readiness and system performance.


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