External Job Posting Title DevOps Engineering Lead / Active Secret

Peraton; Wiesbaden; Hybrid; EUR 71,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineering Lead to join the RCC-E program in Wiesbaden, Germany. This on-site role requires leading DevOps across enterprise apps and infrastructure, mentoring engineers, and delivering secure, scalable solutions for the U.S. Army Europe region.

You will design modern CI/CD pipelines, manage container platforms, automate IaC, support Power Platform initiatives, and ensure adherence to DevSecOps practices in a government cybersecurity context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6 years of related experience
• An additional 4 years of experience in lieu of the bachelor's degree requirement will be considered.
• Experience leading DevOps engineering teams or technical initiatives.
• Strong experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Ansible, CI/CD pipeline development.
• Proficiency with Python, Bash, Perl, or similar scripting languages.
• Experience with Linux administration and enterprise DevOps environments.
• U.S. citizenship required and active Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor DevOps engineers while providing technical leadership.
• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions.
• Architect and manage Kubernetes platforms and Docker environments.
• Implement IaC solutions with Ansible, Terraform, Azure, AWS, and Power Platform.
• Automate deployment, configuration, provisioning, and operational processes.
• Establish observability using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK, and OpenTelemetry.
• Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and improvements.
• Apply DevSecOps practices including vulnerability management and automated compliance.
• Develop and maintain Power Platform solutions and enterprise Python apps.

Skills

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Ansible

Python

Bash

DevOps methodologies

Cloud technologies

Infrastructure automation

Power Platform (MS)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

AWS

Azure

Terraform

Prometheus

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is currently hiring an experienced DevOps Engineering Lead to join our U.S. Army Europe Regional Cyber Center (RCC-E) program.

Location: On-site, Wiesbaden, Germany

About the Role

• In this role, you will lead DevOps engineering efforts supporting enterprise applications and infrastructure across multiple teams.
• You'll mentor engineers, architect modern CI/CD pipelines, automate infrastructure, support Microsoft Power Platform initiatives, and help deliver secure, scalable, mission-critical solutions for the U.S. Army Europe Regional Cyber Center.
• The ideal candidate has strong expertise in: Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Ansible, Python, Bash, infrastructure automation, cloud technologies, DevOps methodologies, and enterprise software development. Experience with Microsoft Power Platform and government cybersecurity environments is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor DevOps engineers while providing technical leadership and guidance.
• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise CI/CD pipelines utilizing Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar technologies.
• Architect and manage Kubernetes container platforms and Docker environments.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Ansible, Terraform, Azure, AWS, and Microsoft Power Platform technologies.
• Automate software deployment, configuration management, infrastructure provisioning, and operational processes.
• Establish observability solutions utilizing Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK, OpenTelemetry, and related monitoring platforms.
• Lead incident response activities, root cause analysis, and operational improvements.
• Implement DevSecOps best practices, including vulnerability management, image scanning, secret management, IAM, and automated compliance enforcement.
• Design, develop, and support Microsoft Power Platform solutions, including Canvas Apps and Model-Driven Apps.
• Support Agile software development teams by enhancing enterprise Python applications and automation solutions.
• Develop applications, APIs, automation tools, and scripts utilizing Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, VB.NET, PowerShell, SQL, YAML, and Bash.
• Administer and maintain enterprise databases including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Vertica, and Oracle.
• Support RMF compliance activities including POA&Ms, STIG remediation, audit readiness, and security documentation.
• Develop and maintain architecture diagrams, SOPs, TTPs, runbooks, configuration documentation, and user guides.
• Participate in formal configuration management and change control processes.

What You’ll Need To Bring

• Passion for automation and continuous improvement.
• Strong technical leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Ability to solve complex enterprise engineering challenges.
• Collaborative mindset with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Commitment to delivering secure, reliable, and scalable mission-critical solutions.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 6 years of related experience
  • An additional 4 years of experience in lieu of the bachelor's degree requirement will be considered.
• Demonstrated experience leading DevOps engineering teams or technical initiatives.
• Demonstrated strong experience with:
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Jenkins
  • Ansible
  • CI/CD pipeline development
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Proficiency with Python, Bash, Perl, or similar scripting languages.
• Experience with Linux administration and enterprise DevOps environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, automation, and systems integration skills.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Microsoft Power Platform development experience
• Azure and/or AWS cloud platforms
• Terraform
• GitLab CI or GitHub Actions
• Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK, OpenTelemetry
• Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) methodologies
• DevSecOps implementation
• Enterprise Python application development
• RMF, STIGs, and DoD cybersecurity compliance
• Experience supporting U.S. Government or DoD enterprise environments

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.