DevOps Engineer I (Active Secret Clearance Required) Herndon, VA Posted today

NANA Regional Corporation; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

PTO

Life insurance

Job summary

Suvi Global Services, an Akima company, seeks a Jr. DevOps Engineer to support federal contracts, focusing on security monitoring, IaC, and cloud-native deployments.

You will work on-site with ~25% travel to DMV locations, collaborating with clients and technical teams to improve systems engineering and development practices. Responsibilities include troubleshooting databases (MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL), managing AWS RDS/Aurora, IaC, and building CI/CD pipelines using Terraform, Kubernetes,

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years relevant experience.
• Entry-level cloud and Kubernetes experience.
• Strong written and oral communication.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps basics.
• Cloud networking fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot MySQL/MariaDB and PostgreSQL databases.
• Manage AWS RDS, Aurora, Kubernetes Cloud Native Postgres.
• Implement IaC and CI/CD pipelines.
• Use Git for version control.
• Develop monitoring and instrumentation.
• Apply Terraform, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Jenkins, and Git.
• Advising on secure code and lifecycle.
• Understand NIST 800-53 and STIG basics.

Skills

Cloud basics

DevSecOps

Networking

JavaScript/TS

Bash

Git

CI/CD

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Military service

5+ years experience

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

ArgoCD

Jenkins

Git

Azure

PostgreSQL

MariaDB

Job description

Suvi Global Services is looking for a talented Jr. DevOps Engineer to add to their dynamic team supporting highly visible federal contracts. This role supports and provides security monitoring and auditing. The DevOps Engineer will work directly with clients and technical teams to provide recommendations and assistance regarding systems engineering and development. This role also supports various projects as required.

This is an on-site role with approximately 25% travel to contract locations within DMV. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance to Herndon, VA.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot MySQL (MariaDB) and Postgresql databases deployed with services like AWS RDS and Aurora, or Kubernetes Cloud Native Postgres.
• Cloud platform agnostic with a focus on AWS and Azure.
• Ensure software updates are correctly deployed.
• Manage and use the Git version control system.
• Maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Troubleshoot source code, identify, and correct errors using systems debugging tools.
• Ensure all systems have broad useful instrumentation in place and develop monitoring systems that provide actionable alerts based on those metrics.
• Make use of DevOps tools, such as Terraform, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Jenkins, and Git to write tools that automate everything you are responsible for.
• Build and maintain Kubernetes and cloud centric CI/CD pipeline the use of containers.
• Support full application lifecycle development by advising developers on how to provide stable and secure code.
• Understanding of security best practices and ability to implement NIST 800-53 in Cloud environments.
• Understanding of Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) is a plus.
• Familiar with traditional virtualization platforms.
• Integrate traditional deployments with serverless platforms such as the Microsoft Power Platform.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance Required.
• Bachelor’s degree, 4+ years of military active duty, or 5+ years relevant experience in a technical or analytical field.
• Entry level Cloud and Kubernetes experience.
• Superb written and oral communication skills.
• Base level understanding of DevSecOps methodologies and how to build and operate reliable systems.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals in the cloud and datacenter.
• JavaScript/Typescript, Bash, and general programming experience.
• Knowledge of AWS including EKS, Advanced networking, Organizations, Control Tower, and associated services.
• Ability to obtain AWS associate level certification, and Kubernetes developer (CKAD) or administrator (CKA) within 12 months.
• Intro understanding of HTTP performance and security.
• Aware of Linux and Kubernetes administration and services.

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with the fundamentals of Agile project management
• Networking tools such as AWS transit gateway and Fortinet products.
• Knowledge and certification of other cloud platforms such as GCP and Azure, or private platforms such as OpenShift.
• Elasticsearch, Kibana and Logstash experience.

Any clearance requirements for this position are established by the government contract.

Job ID

2026-26116

Work Type

On-Site

Pay Range

$85,000 - $95,000

Benefits

Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Suvi, an Akima company, is not just another federal mission services contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Suvi, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders , Suvi provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers , Suvi delivers subject matter experts, an agile management approach, and innovative technologies that accomplish customers’ missions safely, securely, and efficiently.

As a Suvi employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at [e-mail] or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).