Dev Ops Engineer - Secret

Parsons; Centreville (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a cleared DevOps Engineer to automate and support CI/CD for fielded systems, contributing to a vital national security mission. You will work across development, operations, and partner teams to build robust infrastructure, automate processes, and improve system reliability.

Responsibilities include designing a DevOps framework, maintaining documentation, performing upgrades, and providing technical support. Travel up to 10% CONUS is anticipated; a Secret clearance and U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of related experience in DevOps, software engineering, platform engineering, or infrastructure-focused development.
• Active Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
• Experience with Python or Java and automation/configuration tools; Kubernetes experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain a DevOps framework to support build server automation and the integration of RMF scans such as ACAS and NESSUS into the SDLC.
• Develop and maintain documentation for DevOps processes.
• Perform maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting across supported environments.
• Provide technical support and training to project teams and customers.
• Support remote operations and travel up to 10% CONUS as needed.

Skills

DevOps

Python/Java

CI/CD

Automation

Security clearance

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

Ansible

Salt

Helm

Jenkins

Gradle

Git

SVN

Nexus

Maven

Artifactory

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a cleared DevOps Engineer to support diverse and challenging systems that continue to evolve with the technology landscape. In this role, you will be responsible for automating and supporting the continuous integration and delivery of software-built products for fielded computer systems. This is an opportunity to contribute to a vital mission in support of national security.

The DevOps Engineer will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our systems. This position works closely with development, operations, and partner teams to build and maintain robust infrastructure, automate processes, and improve system reliability.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Design, develop, and maintain a DevOps framework to support build server automation and the integration of RMF scans such as ACAS and NESSUS into the software development lifecycle
• Develop and maintain customer and internal team documentation for DevOps processes
• Perform maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting across supported environments
• Provide technical support and training to project teams and customers
• Support remote operations and travel up to 10% CONUS as needed

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
• 5+ years of related experience in DevOps, software engineering, platform engineering, or infrastructure-focused development
• Must have an active Secret Clearance
• U.S. citizenship required
• Demonstrated software development experience using Python, Java, or similar programming languages
• Experience with automated configuration management tools, including Ansible, Salt, Helm, or similar technologies
• Experience with containerized deployment architectures, including Kubernetes
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time, as needed to support business objectives

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or similar tools
• Experience working within Agile development practices
• Experience with build automation and source code management tools such as Gradle, Git, SVN, or equivalent
• Experience with Artifact binary repository management (Nexus, Maven, Artifactory, etc.)

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid time off
• 401(k)
• life insurance
• flexible work schedules
• holidays

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—

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About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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