DevOps Engineer

Peak to Creek Staffing; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with employer matching

Vacation benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonuses

Meals provided

Job summary

Peak to Creek Staffing is seeking a DevOps Engineer for securing and modernizing cloud infrastructure supporting government operations in Virginia. The role targets mid-level to senior professionals with Linux, AWS, CI/CD, and Python experience.

You will enhance automation, security, and software delivery while aligning with strict security protocols. The position requires an active TS clearance, ability to obtain SCI access, willingness to undergo a CI polygraph, and US citizenship.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in DevOps, systems engineering, cloud engineering or related field.
• Recent hands-on Python experience is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI access and CI polygraph.
• Experience with AWS architecture and cloud infrastructure.
• Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with automation and infrastructure management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance infrastructure through updates and troubleshooting.
• Build and improve CI/CD pipelines for reliable software delivery.
• Develop Python scripts and automation supporting infrastructure.
• Support AWS architecture and cloud environments.
• Administer, troubleshoot, and optimize Linux systems.
• Integrate new capabilities into existing environments.
• Resolve complex deployment issues and improve performance.
• Contribute to security hardening and vulnerability remediation.
• Support security assessments and ATO preparation.
• Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams.
• Maintain technical documentation and procedures.

Skills

Python programming

Linux administration

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud architecture

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Security+ certification

Tools

AWS

Job description

DevOps Engineer

Salary: $135,000–$210,000 annually

Location: Springfield, VA or Herndon, VA

Experience: Mid-level or senior | 6+ years

Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance, ability to obtain SCI access, and willingness to undergo a CI polygraph

U.S. citizenship required

About the Opportunity

We're seeking a DevOps Engineer to maintain and modernize secure cloud infrastructure supporting critical government operations. We welcome mid-level and senior professionals with strong Linux, AWS, CI/CD, and recent hands-on Python experience. You'll keep complex systems reliable, integrate new capabilities, and improve automation, security, and software delivery.

What You'll Do

• Maintain and enhance infrastructure through updates, configuration changes, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
• Build and improve CI/CD pipelines for reliable software delivery.
• Develop and maintain Python scripts and automation supporting infrastructure and operations.
• Support AWS architecture and cloud environments.
• Administer, troubleshoot, and optimize Linux systems.
• Integrate new capabilities into existing systems and environments.
• Resolve complex infrastructure and deployment issues.
• Recommend improvements to architecture, performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Implement security hardening and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Support security assessments, compliance activities, and Authorization to Operate (ATO) preparation.
• Collaborate with development, engineering, security, and operations teams.
• Maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in DevOps, systems engineering, cloud engineering, infrastructure, or a related technical field.
• Recent hands-on Python experience is required.
• Active Top Secret clearance, ability to obtain SCI access, and willingness to undergo a CI polygraph.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Security+ certification.
• Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with AWS architecture and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience maintaining and upgrading complex technical environments.
• Strong understanding of automation, infrastructure management, and software delivery.
• Experience working under rigorous security and compliance requirements.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across technical teams.

Preferred Experience

• Supporting intelligence community or other highly regulated government environments.
• Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities and ATO preparation.
• Security hardening and vulnerability remediation across Linux and AWS.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cloud automation.
• Automated deployment, configuration management, monitoring, and provisioning tools.
• Integrating established systems with new capabilities.
• Improving infrastructure efficiency, reliability, and scalability.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual salary of $135,000–$210,000.
• Fully paid employee medical and dental insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Vacation benefits that increase with tenure.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development training.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Complimentary refreshments and regularly provided meals.