DevOps Engineer - Chantilly, VA - TS/SCI Clearance Required

SOC LLC; Chantilly (VA); Presencial; USD 72.000 - 103.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SOC is seeking a DevOps Engineer in Chantilly, VA, requiring active TS/SCI clearance. You will design, implement, and maintain end-to-end platform infrastructure across Kubernetes environments, owning the full tech stack from networking to core services.

Responsibilities include platform automation, troubleshooting, and collaboration with architects, software teams, and project managers to deliver resilient platform capabilities.

Formación

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Hands-on Kubernetes/OpenShift experience.
• Containerization using Docker or Podman.
• Proficiency with Linux and Windows OS and networking concepts.
• Identity/authentication protocols (IdM, OIDC, Keycloak).
• Scripting in Python, Go, or Bash.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Responsabilidades

• Full-Stack ownership of core infrastructure and services (DNS, IdM, OpenShift/Kubernetes).
• Automate provisioning, deployment, and configuration of OS and platform components.
• Analyze complex infra issues and engineer long-term solutions.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, and PMs to deliver platform capabilities.
• Drive modernization and learn new platform engineering practices.

Conocimientos

TS/SCI Clearance

Kubernetes & OpenShift

Docker/Podman

Operating Systems & Networking

Identity & Authentication

Scripting: Python/Go/Bash

Physical Labor Capable

Herramientas

Docker

OpenShift

Descripción del empleo

Supporting the Federal Government, contractors and subcontractors
by delivering the industry’s best cleared talent and staffing resources.

Added - 11/02/26 DevOps Engineer - Chantilly, VA - TS/SCI Clearance Required Agile - Software Engineering or Dev Ops Chantilly , Virginia | Contract

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DevOps Engineer needed for an opportunity with SOC’s client to work in Chantilly, Virginia. Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance is Required!

Position Overview

The DevOps Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining end-to-end platform infrastructure. This includes automating the deployment and configuration of operating systems, applications, and platform components across modern Kubernetes environments.

In this role, you will take ownership of the full technical stack—spanning networking infrastructure, identity management, container orchestration, storage layers, and core application services—to build resilient, scalable platform solutions.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Full-Stack Ownership: Architect, deploy, and maintain core stack infrastructure services, including DNS, IdM, OpenShift/Kubernetes, OAuth, DHCP, S3, NFS, and application stacks.
• Platform Automation & Orchestration: Automate the provisioning, deployment, and configuration of operating systems, platform components, and containerized workloads.
• Troubleshooting & Problem Solving: Analyze complex infrastructure challenges and engineer effective, long-term technical solutions across networking, system, and container layers.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with enterprise architects, software developers, and project managers to deliver high-quality platform capabilities.
• Continuous Modernization: Adapt to shifting program priorities and drive professional development in emerging Platform Engineering practices and tools.

Required Qualifications

• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to maintain program access.
• Kubernetes & Containers: Hands-on experience deploying, managing, and monitoring Kubernetes / OpenShift clusters and containerized applications.
• Application Containerization: Proficient in containerizing applications using Docker or Podman.
• Operating Systems & Networking: Deep proficiency across multiple operating systems (Linux, Windows) and networking concepts (bonding, bridging, VLANs, firewalls, and packet troubleshooting).
• Identity & Authentication: Practical working knowledge of enterprise authentication protocols and providers (e.g., IdM, OIDC, Keycloak, Authentik).
• Scripting & Automation: Knowledge of one or more scripting or programming languages: Python, Go, or Bash.
• Physical Requirement: Ability to lift up to 25 lbs in a physical lab environment as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Storage Systems: Familiarity with block, file, and object storage systems (NFS, S3, SAN/NAS).
• Network & Kernel Observability: Deep networking experience using iptables, eBPF, tcpdump, and Wireshark.
• Disaster Recovery: Experience managing, testing, and validating automated disaster recovery and backup procedures.
• AI & LLM Integration: Exposure to deploying, configuring, and utilizing local Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Security Hardening: Understanding of defense-in-depth security concepts, including encryption, token authentication, authorization mechanisms, and access controls.

Employment Pre-requisites

The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: Successful completion of a background investigation, and drug urinalysis.

SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations, which may have been provided by job boards. Actual pay is determined by an applicant’s experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description.All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

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Estimated Min Rate: $52.50
Estimated Max Rate: $75.00