DevOps Engineer - R132

Expedition Technology; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

Up to 45 days of PTO

12% 401(k) match

Tuition Reimbursement – $5,250/year

Paid Family Leave

Job summary

Expedition Technology is seeking a DevOps Engineer to provide DevSecOps expertise across various programs. You will develop and deploy solutions while complying with NIST standards and best practices in cloud and security tools.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience in infrastructure automation, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, and current active TS/SCI clearance. The role includes writing Python code and working on CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of related work experience.
• Current active TS/SCI clearance.
• Hands-on experience in building highly automated infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Writing and reviewing Python code.
• Developing and deploying DevSecOps capabilities.
• Building CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions.

Skills

Python programming

DevSecOps expertise

CloudFormation

Terraform

Linux system networking

CI/CD pipelines

Git workflows

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Ansible

Job description

DevOps Engineer

Expedition Technology (EXP) is seeking a DevOps Engineer to join our team to provide DevSecOps expertise across a wide range of programs. Our programs span applied research & development along with deployed operational capabilities, requiring an understanding of tailoring DevOps best practices to new and existing projects while keeping pace with rapid changes in cloud and security tools and processes.

Responsibilities

• Writing and reviewing Python code.
• Container development and orchestration (Docker, Helm, Kubernetes/Rancher, ArgoCD).
• Develop and deploy DevSecOps capabilities within a multi‑project, multi‑team environment.
• Understanding git workflows (branching, etc.) and release engineering approaches to software development.
• Delivering infrastructure‑as‑code solutions using CloudFormation, Terraform, and/or Packer.
• Troubleshooting Linux system networking, storage, and related services (e.g., HTTP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, VLANs, etc.).
• Develop automation for existing processes in a cloud environment using tools such as CloudFormation, Ansible, and Packer.
• Building CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.
• Working within the constraints of NIST 800‑53, 800‑171, CMMC, or related compliance policies (e.g., CIS).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline preferred, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training, or work experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of related work experience.
• Current active TS/SCI clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph.
• Understanding git workflows (branching, etc.) and release engineering approaches to software development.
• At least 3 years of hands‑on experience in each of the following:
  • Git workflows (branching, etc.) and release engineering approaches to software development.
  • Building highly automated infrastructure and cloud‑native applications deployed to a major cloud provider.
  • Delivering infrastructure‑as‑code solutions using CloudFormation, Terraform, and/or Packer.
  • Advanced skills and expertise in troubleshooting Linux system networking, storage, and related services (e.g., HTTP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, VLANs, etc.).
  • Writing and reviewing professional‑grade Python code with testing.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of AWS Organizations for centralized user policy management.
• Experience with Python and Bash scripting for system automation.
• Understanding of networking (VLANs, firewalls, subnets, proxy servers) in Linux environments.

Benefits

• Company‑paid medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Up to 45 days of PTO.
• 12% 401(k) match – Traditional and Roth options available.
• Student loan repayment assistance.
• Paid Family Leave.
• Tuition Reimbursement – $5,250/year available.
• Referral bonus program.
• Free tickets to sporting events, theater, concerts and more.
• Free onsite fitness center, onsite cafeteria with reduced‑cost meals.
• A collaborative, creative and supportive culture encouraging innovation and risk‑taking.

EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that believes a diverse range of talent creates an environment that fosters creativity and innovation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or protected veteran status.