DevOps Engineer

GRVTY; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

HSA

PTO & Holidays

Parental leave

401k match

Training & development

Awards program

Company events

Job summary

GRVTY in Herndon, VA seeks a TS/SCI DevOps Engineer to join a high-security project. You will design and maintain DevOps pipelines across private clouds, build scalable systems, and collaborate with cybersecurity, software engineers, and infrastructure teams.

This role emphasizes automation, IaC, and secure deployments using GitLab, Terraform, Kubernetes, and other open-source tools. You will help ensure reliability for a government customer and support mission-critical operations.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI and ability to pass CI polygraph.
• 5+ years as a DevOps engineer; Bachelors or 3 years with Masters.
• Strong programming in Python, Go, Java, C#, or similar.
• Cloud expertise with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Experience with IaC tools Terraform/Ansible.
• Solid CI/CD pipelines with GitLab or similar.
• Linux (RedHat/Rocky/Alma) administration and security best practices.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus/Grafana/ELK.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage highly available applications for reliability and scalability.
• Build clean, maintainable automation code in Python/Go/Java/C#.
• Create CLI tools, APIs, and dashboards to streamline development.
• Operate Nomad/Kubernetes clusters for workloads.
• Configure DNS and performance tuning for enterprise systems.
• Implement IaC using Terraform/Ansible.
• Build CI/CD pipelines with GitLab; automate deployments.
• Monitor, log, and troubleshoot system issues proactively.
• Automate security testing in CI/CD with ACAS/Trivy.
• Assist cybersecurity in false positive remediation and evidence.

Skills

DevOps engineering

Programming (Python/Go/Java/C#)

Cloud & Kubernetes

IaC (Terraform/Ansible)

CI/CD (GitLab)

Linux administration

Security in DevOps

Networking & load balancing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

GitLab

Terraform

Ansible

CI/CD tooling

Job description

What Impact You'll Have

Our team solves unique and challenging intelligence problems for a Special Operations customer. This work is as close to the mission as a technologist can get, so the environment is fast-paced: team members face rapidly-changing requirements and priorities as mission needs evolve. If you hate monotony and want to use your skills to have a direct impact on real-world operational success, this is the project for you.

We are a multi-faceted software development and systems administration team working to build and maintain software applications backed by a self-managed cloud infrastructure (OpenStack) with a true big-data footprint (over 10 petabytes). Our diverse background of experience in mission support and software development serves as a catalyst to solve unique and challenging intelligence problems in support of special operations analysts and their on-going activities. Prototyping and frequent, iterative feedback are core to our delivery approach, anchored by a need to work quickly in support of our missions.

The technical stack is quite robust and includes Java, Python, C#, C/C++, Geospatial tools, Big Data and Graph Products (Hadoop, MapReduce, Spark, ElasticSearch, Neo4j), Linux, OpenStack, AWS, Ansible, SQL/NoSQL, Text Processing, Cloud Services, Containerization, Infrastructure as Code (IAC), and more.

Work on this program takes place in the Herndon, VA area (we cannot support remote work) and requires a TS/SCI clearance and a willingness to obtain a CI Poly.

What You'll be Owning

GRVTY is seeking a DevOps Engineer with a TS/SCI to join one of our top projects in Herndon, VA.

This role is ideal for someone who sees DevOps not just as automation, but as a software engineering discipline focused on building scalable, reliable systems and developer platforms. You will be a member of a project team responsible for designing and maintaining multiple DevOps pipelines integrating and deploying numerous components into the larger system technology stack. Deployment will be across multiple networks into private cloud infrastructures self-hosted for our government customer.

As a GRVTY team member, you will closely support our mission partners, and your work will have direct mission impact. In this role, you’ll work closely with other DevOps engineers, software developers, infrastructure technicians and cybersecurity professionals leveraging open-source technology to create and maintain the full stack of a High-Performance Computing (HPC) system that hosts a diverse range of applications served out to thousands of users.

In this capacity, the DevOps Engineer will:

• Deploy, and manage highly available applications to ensure system reliability and scalability
• Write clean, maintainable code (e.g., Python, Go, Java, or similar) to automate cybersecurity workflows
• Build and maintain custom CLI tools, APIs, and dashboards that streamline the developer experience
• Implement, and maintain HashiCorp Nomad clusters and Kubernetes clusters for workload orchestration
• Execute DNS configuration, management, and performance tuning for enterprise-grade systems
• Develop and implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar
• Build and manage multiple CI/CD pipelines with GitLab or equivalent tools to automate deployments and streamline development workflows for rapid development and integration
• Perform system monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting to proactively identify and resolve issues
• Automate security testing and monitoring within the DevOps workflows using ACAS and Trivy
• Analyze cybersecurity scan findings and work with the cybersecurity team to identify false positive findings
• Assist the cybersecurity team in assembling the required Body of Evidence to submit for False Positive exceptions
• Assist the cybersecurity team in assembling the required Body of Evidence to submit containerized and non-containerized software packages for enterprise software approval
• Integrate static code analysis tools such as GitLab SAST, Fortify or Sonarqube and other security mechanisms into CI/CD pipelines
• Build and maintain custom tools to automate cybersecurity analysis and correlation workflows as new cybersecurity compliance requirements emerge
• Perform cybersecurity remediation on DevOps managed Virtual Machines to include OS patching, OS STIGing, and software package updates
• Build, maintain, and monitor configuration management of release products
• Troubleshoot and resolve network, automation pipelines, and infrastructure issues

What You Must Have

• Active TS/SCI and be willing and able to pass a CI polygraph
• Minimum of 5+ years of Industry experience as a DevOps engineer and a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field (or a Masters degree and 3 years experience)
• Strong programming skills in at least one language (e.g., Python, Go, Java, C#, or similar)
• Strong expertise in cloud environments, including deployment, optimization, and troubleshooting
• Proven track record in building and operating Cloud Native Applications using tools like Kubernetes and Docker
• Experience in managing, integrating and utilizing PKI certificates for user and Non-Person-Entity Authentication and Authorization
• In-depth experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent
• Solid experience in creating and managing CI/CD build pipelines using GitLab or similar tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
• Strong scripting and automation skills using Python, Bash, or equivalent languages
• Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with security best practices in DevOps pipelines (e.g., Trivy, Grype, GtiLab SAST, Sonarqube, etc.)
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Stack
• Strong knowledge of networking and load balancing technologies
• Experience with source configuration management tools such as Git
• CI & CD development experience with technologies like Bash, Jenkins, or GitLab
• Experience with automated deployment technologies such as Cloud Formation, Ansible, Puppet or Chef
• Cloud Technologies deployment experience
• Open-source application deployments and maintenance
• Custom source application deployments and maintenance
• Moderate LINUX system administration experience (RedHat, Rocky Linux, Alma Linux or similar)
• Working knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems, web services and SQL databases
• Experience working in an Agile environment

What Would be Nice to Have

• Security+ or comparable certification for privileged user access
• Experience with distributed processing methods and tools, such as REST APIs, microservices, IaaS/PaaS services
• Experience developing and deploying web services
• Experience in implementing Docker STIGs
• Experience with technical cybersecurity remediation in the context of a Continuous Monitoring (CONMON) program
• RHCSA or LPIC1/LPIC2 certifications or equivalent
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator certification
• Docker Certified Associate

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Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.

We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.

Our benefits package is designed to support the well‑being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

Virginia Pay Range

$100,000—$150,000 USD

Why Choose GRVTY

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We’re purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense—including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.

• Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k with generous company match
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Award Programs
• Variety of Company Sponsored Events

GRVTY, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email [e-mail] or call 703-544-7930 with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.

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