DevOps Engineer - Secret Clearance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is actively seeking a DevOps Engineer – Secret Clearance in Raleigh, North Carolina. This onsite role supports mission-critical systems and requires a candidate with a strong background in DevOps, specifically with expertise in infrastructure as code using Terraform, Kubernetes management, and automation skills in Python. The position offers a competitive salary range of $140,000 - $170,000 along with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and PTO.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps or related roles.
• Active Secret clearance is required.
• Strong hands-on experience with Terraform and Terragrunt.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop infrastructure as code using Terraform and Terragrunt.
• Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters in secure environments.

Skills

Infrastructure as code

Container orchestration

Automation

Python

Kubernetes

DevOps tools

Tools

Terraform

Docker

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 05/13/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.