812123 Systems Engineer $225,000.00

B4Corp; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer match

Phantom stock program

Generous PTO 7 weeks/year

Job summary

B4Corp is seeking a Systems Engineer with TS/SCI clearance and cloud DevOps expertise to design, implement, and maintain automated deployment pipelines in Azure for mission‑critical applications. You will partner with security, development, and infrastructure teams to meet stringent standards and achieve secure, compliant software delivery.

The role requires hands‑on Azure DevOps, CI/CD automation, and IaC skills, plus experience with containerized workloads and DoD‑related programs.

Qualifications

• Must have TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor’s Degree and 11 years work experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience designing and maintaining Azure, or other Cloud, DevOps pipelines (YAML and classic).
• Hands‑on experience with Azure/Cloud services, including App Services, Key Vault, Storage, Networking, and Azure Monitor.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD principles, DevSecOps practices, and automated deployment strategies.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure‑as‑Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform).
• Experience with Git‑based version control and branching strategies.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex deployment and configuration issues across cloud environments.
• Familiarity with secure development and compliance frameworks.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative, mission‑driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Azure/Cloud DevOps CI/CD pipelines across dev/test/prod.
• Implement automated build, test, and release processes using YAML pipelines and Azure DevOps Services.
• Manage Azure infrastructure deployments using ARM/Bicep, Terraform, or similar IaC tools.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate secure coding and quality gates.
• Troubleshoot pipeline failures and deployment issues for long‑term stability.
• Ensure compliance with security/configuration management/change‑control processes.
• Support containerized workloads using Docker and AKS where applicable.
• Monitor pipeline performance and document for operational continuity.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and drive engineering practice improvements.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and cross‑functional partners.

Skills

Azure DevOps

CI/CD

IaC

Docker

AKS

Terraform

ARM/Bicep

Git

YAML

Education

Bachelor's Degree and 11+ years experience

Tools

Azure DevOps

ARM/Bicep

Terraform

Docker

AKS

Git

Job description

Description

Position Requires a Top Secret (TS/SCI) Clearance with a Polygraph.

Labor Category: Systems Engineer

Position Title: Systems Engineer

Position Level: Level 2 - Expert

Salary: Up to $225,000.00 per year

Core Hours: 9am to 4pm

Location: Herndon VA

Description

Position Requires a Top Secret (TS/SCI) Clearance with a Polygraph.

Seeking a highly motivated Azure Pipeline Deployment Engineer to support enterprise-scale cloud modernization and secure software delivery initiatives. In this role, you will design, implement, and maintain automated deployment pipelines that enable rapid, reliable, and compliant delivery of mission‑critical applications. You will partner closely with development, cybersecurity, and infrastructure teams to ensure solutions meet rigorous security, performance, and operational standards.

This position requires strong technical depth in Azure DevOps, CI/CD automation, and cloud‑native deployment patterns, along with the ability to operate in a fast‑paced, solutions‑focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Azure/Cloud DevOps CI/CD pipelines supporting application deployments across development, test, and production environments.
• Implement automated build, test, and release processes using YAML pipelines, Git repositories, and Azure DevOps Services.
• Manage and optimize Azure infrastructure deployments using ARM/Bicep templates, Terraform, or similar IaC tools.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate secure coding, automated testing, and quality gates into deployment workflows.
• Troubleshoot pipeline failures, deployment issues, and environment inconsistencies with a focus on root‑cause analysis and long‑term stability.
• Ensure compliance with BAE Systems security, configuration management, and change‑control processes.
• Support containerized workloads using Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) where applicable.
• Monitor pipeline performance, implement improvements, and maintain documentation for operational continuity.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and cross‑functional partners.

Details

Labor Category: Systems Engineer

Position Title: Systems Engineer

Position Level: Level 2 - Expert

Salary: Up to $225,000.00 per year

Core Hours: 9am to 4pm

Location: Herndon VA

Mandatory Requirements

• Developmental (0-2 years’ experience)
• Full Performance (3-5 years’ experience)
• Senior (6-10 years’ experience)
• Expert (11-15 years’ experience)
• SME (16+ years’ experience)

Bachelor’s Degree and 11 years work experience or equivalent experience.

Experience designing and maintaining Azure, or other Cloud, DevOps pipelines (YAML and classic).

Hands‑on experience with Azure/Cloud services, including App Services, Key Vault, Storage, Networking, and Azure Monitor.

Strong understanding of CI/CD principles, DevSecOps practices, and automated deployment strategies.

Proficiency with Infrastructure‑as‑Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform).

Experience with Git‑based version control and branching strategies.

Ability to troubleshoot complex deployment and configuration issues across cloud environments.

Familiarity with secure development and compliance frameworks.

Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative, mission‑driven environment.

Optional Requirements

Experience supporting DoD or defense‑sector programs.

Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, AKS).

Experience integrating security scanning tools (SAST, DAST, dependency scanning) into pipelines.

Familiarity with PowerShell, Bash, or Python for automation.

Certifications such as AZ‑400, AZ‑104, or related Azure credentials.

B4CORP Company Information

B4Corp is a small defense contracting company that focuses on providing an optimum environment for mission-focused, highly skilled consultants to support the United States of America’s intelligence community and other defense organizations. B4Corp provides a low overhead, highly efficient, high salary environment that allows employees to excel at meeting the client’s needs. B4Corp is looking for information technology professionals that have a high sense of personal responsibility, self‑motivation, and mission drive.

B4Corp’s dedication and care for its employees is reflected in our outstanding compensation and benefits package. B4Corp’s benefits reflect the company’s policy of putting the employees first. B4Corp’s maximum flexibility comp / makeup time policy, along with the company’s cafeteria-style benefit plan that allows employees to maximize their Benefit Dollars, reflects B4Corp’s commitment to its employees.

Compensation

• Outstanding Salaries

Retirement

• Full Vanguard 401k Plan - Featuring a full scope of investment options - 100% employer matched contribution up to 6% of employee’s salary - Ability to max out 401k savings $57k ($63.5k if over 50)
• Employees receive B4Corp phantom stock each year (2-year vesting period)

Insurance

• Medical - United Health Care (UHC) (multiple plan options)
• Dental - United Concordia (UC) Flex Plan
• Vision - Vision Service Plan Insurance Co (VSP) Signature Plans
• Mutual of Omaha short-term disability (60% of salary up to $2,000.00/week)
• Mutual of Omaha long-term disability (60% of salary up to $10,000.00/month)
• Mutual of Omaha life insurance ($200,000.00)

Employee Referral Bonus

• Refer a friend or a coworker and receive $3,000 per year for every year the person works for B4CORP

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Seven weeks of leave per year (including ten federal holidays)
• Flexible work schedule with comp time (with customer approval)

B4Corp is an EEO and e-Verify employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or national origin.