DevOps Engineer

Piper Companies; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a DevOps Engineer - TS//SCI with CI Poly for a mission-critical government program in Herndon, VA (with potential future work in Springfield, VA). The role focuses on deployment, site support, and infrastructure initiatives within the Hedgehog Program.

The ideal candidate has active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph, Security+ certification, 5+ years of DevOps experience, strong Python/Unix scripting skills, and hands-on use of Git, GitLab CI, and automation

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph required to start.
• Security+ certification required.
• 5+ years of experience with SELinux, scripting, and configuration management.
• Strong Python, Perl, Korn Shell, Bourne/Bash, Ansible proficiency.
• Experience with version control and DevOps tools (Git, GitLab, SVN, CVS).
• Experience developing deployment automation and supporting HPC environments.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment, administration, and automation across Linux/Unix environments.
• Develop and maintain DevOps automation using scripting and configuration management tools.
• Assist with standing up and supporting administrative and console network infrastructure to meet ATO objectives.
• Manage source code repositories, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment workflows.
• Support HPC environments and collaborate with engineering teams for performance and readiness.

Skills

Python

Bash/Korn Shell

Ansible

CI/CD

Automation

Linux/Unix scripting

HPC

SELinux

Security+

CI/Poly

Tools

Git

GitLab CI

SVN

CVS

Configuration Management Tools

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a DevOps Engineer - TS//SCI with CI Poly, to support a mission-critical government program in Herndon, VA (with potential future work location in Springfield, VA). This opportunity supports the Hedgehog Program, focused on deployment, site support, and infrastructure initiatives.

DevOps Engineer | Responsibilities

• Support deployment, administration, and automation efforts across Linux/Unix-based environments.
• Develop and maintain DevOps automation processes utilizing scripting and configuration management tools.
• Assist with standing up and supporting administrative and console network infrastructure to meet ATO objectives.
• Manage source code repositories, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment workflows.
• Support HPC environments and collaborate with engineering teams to ensure operational readiness and system performance.

DevOps Engineer | Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph required to start.
• Security+ certification required.
• 5+ years of experience with a combination of SELinux, software development, scripting, and configuration management.
• Strong proficiency with Python, Perl, Korn Shell, Bourne/Bash, Ansible, and other Linux/Unix scripting languages.
• Experience with version control and DevOps tools including Git, GitLab, GitLab CI, SVN, and CVS.
• Proven experience developing, implementing, and maintaining DevOps deployment automation processes.Experience supporting High Performance Computing (HPC) environments.

DevOps Engineer | Compensation

• Salary Range: $210,000 - $245,000 (depends on experience)
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, and paid holidays.

This job opens for applications on 9/17/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: DevOps Engineer, Systems Engineer, Linux, Unix, SELinux, Python, Bash, Korn Shell, Perl, Ansible, Git, GitLab, GitLab CI, CI/CD, Configuration Management, Automation, HPC, High Performance Computing, Network Infrastructure, ATO, TS/SCI, CI Polygraph, Security+, Herndon VA, Springfield VA.

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