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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DevOps Engineer II - **Company:** Sierra Nevada Corporation. - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $118,360.0 - $162,745.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Monitoring of Systems, Microsoft Visio, OAuth, Ansible, Fortify (Software), Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Software Engineering, SonarQube, YAML, Scripting, Google Cloud, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Okta, Office365, Large Language Models, Reliability of Systems, Git, Cloudformation, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Checkmarx, Puppet, Terraform, Azure Resource Manager, Docker, Jenkins - **Published:** September 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://snc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/SNC_External_Career_Site/job/Herndon-VA/DevOps-Engineer-II_R0030835 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. * 2+ years of experience in DevOps or related role. * Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience. * Relevant experience can be considered as a substitute for the required educational qualifications. In the absence of a degree, a minimum of 6 years of related experience is required. * Proficiency with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD). * Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP). * Experience with containerization tools (e.g., Docker). * Experience in Azure or AWS. * Software Development experience: Scripting, test driven development, CI/CD development Qualifications We Prefer: * Master's degree in a related field. * Experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry. * Effective at working without access to LLMs and in secure environments. * Certification in cloud technologies (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer). * Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation). * Infrastructure as Cloud: Terraform (preferred), Ansible, Cloud Formation, ARM Templates, Chef, Puppet. * CI/CD Pipelines (YAML Based): AWS, Azure, GIT Hub. * M365/O365 experience and Identity Architecture (SAML, OAuth, AzureAD, Okta, etc..). * Visio and diagramming skills/experience. * Azure Government. * AWS Government. * Checkmarx, Fortify, SonarQube, Aqua, Twistlock. ## Description Do you have an eye for detail and a passion for developing innovation solutions? Join our team! As a DevOps Engineer II, you will lead the development, deployment, and optimization of our Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) pipelines and cloud infrastructure. You will work closely with development and operations teams to implement automation, ensure system reliability, and support continuous integration and delivery practices. As SNC's corporate team, we provide the company and its business areas with strategic direction and business support spanning executive management, finance and accounting, operations, human resources, legal, IT, information security, facilities, marketing, and communications. Responsibilities: * Develop, deploy, and optimize CI/CD pipelines. * Implement and maintain cloud-based infrastructure solutions. * Automate workflows and deployment processes to enhance efficiency. * Monitor and troubleshoot system performance issues. * Ensure security and compliance across all systems and applications. * Collaborate with development teams to integrate new features and improvements. * Document processes, tools, and best practices., * Ability to work on a computer for extended periods. * Frequent communication with team members and stakeholders. * Ability to work in an office or hybrid environment. * Occasional travel may be required. * Must be able to lift up to 10 lbs occasionally. * Implement and maintain DevOps practices that adhere to industry-specific compliance and security standards ensuring secure and reliable deployment pipelines. * Monitor system performance and reliability, and participate in incident response efforts to quickly resolve issues and minimize downtime. 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