DevOps Engineer - Secret Clearance

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a DevOps Engineer – Secret Clearance for a leading technology organization in the Reston, Virginia area. The DevOps Engineer – Secret Clearance role is an onsite role in the office and supports mission‑critical systems in a secure environment. An ideal candidate for the DevOps Engineer – Secret Clearance role is an experienced DevOps professional with strong expertise in infrastructure as code, container orchestration, and automation using modern DevOps tooling.

Responsibilities of the DevOps Engineer - Secret Clearance:

• 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.

Qualifications of the DevOps Engineer - Secret Clearance:

• 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.

Compensation for the DevOps Engineer - Secret Clearance includes:

• Salary range: $145,000 - $180,000

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, Sick Leave as required by law

• This job opens for applications on 05/13/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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