DevOps Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions; Springfield, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cigna Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

PTO

Sick Leave

Holidays

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an onsite DevOps Engineer in Springfield, VA, to join a government consulting firm. You will manage secure AWS/GovCloud infrastructure, automate CI/CD pipelines, and implement IaC to support scalable environments.

The role requires strong Linux and networking skills, experience with Terraform/CloudFormation, and the ability to resolve complex system issues. An active TS/SCI CI Poly clearance is mandatory, with full-time onsite work in Springfield.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 6+ years of experience in relevant field.
• Strong experience with AWS GovCloud (C2S) and CI/CD tools.
• Proficiency in Linux, networking, and system administration.
• Experience with IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• OS installation, configuration, and performance tuning.
• Excellent issue resolution and escalation communication.
• Must hold an active TS/SCI CI Poly clearance.

Responsibilities

• Build, automate, and maintain secure AWS (C2S/GovCloud) infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code to support scalable environments.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across systems, applications, and network layers.
• Collaborate with development, infra, and security teams to streamline deployments.
• Monitor system health using CloudWatch and Kibana.

Skills

AWS (C2S / GovCloud)

CI/CD

DevOps practices

Linux

Networking

System administration

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform

CloudFormation

OS installation & tuning

TS/SCI CI Poly clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 6+ years

Associate’s degree + 12+ years

15 years of experience

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Jenkins

Git

CloudWatch

Kibana

Python

OpenVPN

Elasticsearch

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an onsite DevOps Engineer to join a government consulting firm based in Springfield, VA. The DevOps engineer will work on cutting-edge cloud platforms to support the intelligence community and must hold an active TS/SCI CI-Poly clearance.

Responsibilities of the DevOps Engineer includes:

• Build, automate, and maintain secure AWS (C2S/GovCloud) cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to support scalable and repeatable environments
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across systems, applications, and network layers
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and security teams to streamline deployments
• Monitor system health and performance using tools such as CloudWatch and Kibana

Qualifications of the DevOps Engineer includes:

• Bachelor’s degree plus 6 years of experience OR Associate's degree plus 12 years of experience OR a minimum of 15 years of experience
• Strong experience with AWS (C2S or GovCloud), CI/CD tools, and DevOps practices
• Proficiency in Linux systems, networking, and system administration
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with OS installation, configuration, and performance tuning
• Ability to resolve complex system issues and communicate/escalate effectively
• Must hold an active US Government TS/SCI CI Poly clearance

Compensation of the DevOps Engineer Includes:

• Salary Range: $190,000-210,000 (based on experience)
• Comprehensive Benefits: Cigna Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO, Sick Leave as Required by Law, and Holidays

This job opens for applications on August 24th, 2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: DevOps, AWS, C2S, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, Linux, CloudWatch, Kibana, Cloud Security, Jenkins, Python, OpenVPN, Elasticsearch, Microservices

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