DevOps Engineer - Secret Clearance

Piper Companies; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions in the Raleigh/Durham area is seeking a DevOps Engineer with a Secret clearance to support mission‑critical systems in a secure environment. This onsite role requires hands‑on expertise in modern DevOps tooling and cloud platforms to design reliable deployment pipelines.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in infrastructure as code (Terraform/Terragrunt), container orchestration with Kubernetes and Docker, Python automation, and collaboration across security,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or systems engineering.
• Active Secret clearance is required.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform and Terragrunt for infrastructure provisioning.
• Experience managing containerized applications using Kubernetes and Docker.
• Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and tooling development.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, preferably within government or regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support secure application development and deployment.
• Develop and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform and Terragrunt across multiple environments.
• Deploy, manage, and optimize Kubernetes clusters in secure, compliant environments.
• Build automation and tooling using Python to improve deployment, monitoring, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with software engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams to ensure system reliability and scalability.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement continuous improvements aligned with mission requirements.

Skills

DevOps experience

Security clearance

Cloud knowledge

Tools

Terraform

Terragrunt

Kubernetes

Docker

Python

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a DevOps Engineer – Secret Clearance for a leading technology organization in the Raleigh Durham, North Carolina area. The DevOps Engineer – Secret Clearance role is an onsite role in the office and supports mission‑critical systems in a secure environment. An ideal candidate for the DevOps Engineer – Secret Clearance role is an experienced DevOps professional with strong expertise in infrastructure as code, container orchestration, and automation using modern DevOps tooling.

Responsibilities of the DevOps Engineer - Secret Clearance

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support secure application development and deployment.
• Develop and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform and Terragrunt across multiple environments.
• Deploy, manage, and optimize Kubernetes clusters in secure, compliant environments.
• Build automation and tooling using Python to improve deployment, monitoring, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with software engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams to ensure system reliability and scalability.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement continuous improvements aligned with mission requirements.

Qualifications of the DevOps Engineer - Secret Clearance

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or systems engineering roles.
• Active Secret clearance is required.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Terraform and Terragrunt for infrastructure provisioning.
• Experience managing containerized applications using Kubernetes and Docker.
• Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and tooling development.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, preferably within government or regulated environments.

Compensation for the DevOps Engineer - Secret Clearance includes

• Salary range: $140,000 - $170,000
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, Sick Leave as required by law
• This job opens for applications on 05/22/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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