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# DevOps Engineer - Secret Clearance - 166583

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** Durham, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $170,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Build Automation, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Scripting, Reliability of Systems, SC Clearance, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Terraform, Docker
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9236027/devops-engineer-secret-clearance-166583

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or systems engineering roles.

 * Active Secret clearance is required.

 * Strong hands-on experience with Terraform and Terragrunt for infrastructure provisioning.

 * Experience managing containerized applications using Kubernetes and Docker.

 * Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and tooling development.

 * Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, preferably within government or regulated environments.

## Description

* Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support secure application development and deployment.

 * Develop and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform and Terragrunt across multiple environments.

 * Deploy, manage, and optimize Kubernetes clusters in secure, compliant environments.

 * Build automation and tooling using Python to improve deployment, monitoring, and operational efficiency.

 * Collaborate with software engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams to ensure system reliability and scalability.

 * Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement continuous improvements aligned with mission requirements.