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DevOps Engineer

Peak to Creek Precision Staffing

On-siteHerndon, VAsenior$130k–$205kPosted 11h ago

Visa & sponsorship

  • US citizenship required. In the US that usually comes with federal, defense or clearance-related work — a legal requirement, not employer policy. Not open to non-citizens.
  • A US security clearance is required, which effectively means citizens only.

Job description

DevOps Engineer

Salary:

$135,000–$210,000 annually

Location:

Springfield, VA or Herndon, VA

Experience:

Mid-level or senior | 6+ years

Clearance:

Active Top Secret clearance, ability to obtain SCI access, and willingness to undergo a CI polygraph

U.S. citizenship required

About the Opportunity

We’re seeking a DevOps Engineer to maintain and modernize secure cloud infrastructure supporting critical government operations. We welcome mid-level and senior professionals with strong Linux, AWS, CI/CD, and recent hands-on Python experience

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You’ll keep complex systems reliable, integrate new capabilities, and improve automation, security, and software delivery.

What You’ll Do

  • Maintain and enhance infrastructure through updates, configuration changes, upgrades, and troubleshooting.

  • Build and improve CI/CD pipelines for reliable software delivery.

  • Develop and maintain Python scripts and automation supporting infrastructure and operations.

  • Support AWS architecture and cloud environments.

  • Administer, troubleshoot, and optimize Linux systems.

  • Integrate new capabilities into existing systems and environments.

  • Resolve complex infrastructure and deployment issues.

  • Recommend improvements to architecture, performance, reliability, and scalability.

  • Implement security hardening and remediate vulnerabilities.

  • Support security assessments, compliance activities, and Authorization to Operate (ATO) preparation.

  • Collaborate with development, engineering, security, and operations teams.

  • Maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.

Required Qualifications

  • 6+ years of professional experience in DevOps, systems engineering, cloud engineering, infrastructure, or a related technical field.

  • Recent hands-on Python experience is required.

  • Active Top Secret clearance, ability to obtain SCI access, and willingness to undergo a CI polygraph.

  • U.S. citizenship.

  • Bachelor’s degree.

  • Security+ certification.

  • Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.

  • Experience developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines.

  • Experience with AWS architecture and cloud infrastructure.

  • Experience maintaining and upgrading complex technical environments.

  • Strong understanding of automation, infrastructure management, and software delivery.

  • Experience working under rigorous security and compliance requirements.

  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

  • Ability to work independently and collaborate across technical teams.

Preferred Experience

  • Supporting intelligence community or other highly regulated government environments.

  • Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities and ATO preparation.

  • Security hardening and vulnerability remediation across Linux and AWS.

  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cloud automation.

  • Automated deployment, configuration management, monitoring, and provisioning tools.

  • Integrating established systems with new capabilities.

  • Improving infrastructure efficiency, reliability, and scalability.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Annual salary of $135,000–$210,000

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  • Fully paid employee medical and dental insurance.

  • Paid parental leave.

  • 401(k) with employer matching.

  • Vacation benefits that increase with tenure.

  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development training.

  • Employee referral bonuses.

  • Complimentary refreshments and regularly provided meals.

Interested? Apply with your résumé for consideration.