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# Senior DevOps/Platform Engineer

- **Company:** Caci Inc
- **Location:** Sterling, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $131,800.0 - $290,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Server Applications, Bash Shell, Configuration Management, Linux, DevOps, Storage Area Network (SAN), Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, NetApp Applications, OpenShift, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Systems Integration, Scripting, Computer Networking Systems, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Puppet, Terraform, Docker
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9243354/senior-devopsplatform-engineer

## About the Role

* Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
 * At least 10 years IT/engineering with 3+ years DevOps and/or Platform Engineering
 * Expert level knowledge of Linux administration, specifically RedHat
 * Deployment of OpenShift or other Kubernetes clusters to on-premise hardware
 * Proficiency with Kubernetes, Docker, and scripting languages (Python, Bash).
 * Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Puppet, Ansible, Terraform).
 * Strong communication and project leadership skills.
 * Meet and maintain DoD 8140 certification requirements (Security+ or better).
 * Bachelors degree in a STEM field or equivalent work experience

Desired:

 * Implemented DISA STIG requirements on Linux systems
 * Deployed systems to air-gapped environments
 * Authored Puppet modules for configuration management
 * Knowledge of GitOps best practices
 * Working knowledge of Cisco networking
 * Working knowledge of Storage Area Networks (NetApp, HPE Alletra, etc.)

## Description

Join our flagship Special Intelligence RDT&E effort supporting Space Force mission readiness as a Senior DevOps/Platform Engineer. We provide the customer's mission processing platform - from hardware to application. You will play a critical role in developing, integrating, and deploying that mission system. We are looking for an accomplished engineer with a breadth of knowledge across Linux system administration, Infrastructure-as-Code, containerization, and best practices. The ideal candidate is one who continues to learn while sharing lessons learned with junior engineers. The position is on-site in Sterling, VA, with up to 25% travel to customer/integration sites., * Design, implement, and deploy hardware platforms with both OpenShift clusters and single-application servers.

 * Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration (Puppet, Ansible)
 * Enforce infrastructure security best practices.
 * Prepare technical documentation and support program reviews.
 * Lead and support cross-functional team activities.
 * Mentor junior engineers