DevOps Engineer - TS/SCI + CI Poly - Hybrid Bethesda, MD

Stanley Reid & Company; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanley Reid & Company is sourcing a DevOps Engineer with TS/SCI + CI poly for a Bethesda hybrid role supporting a DoD platform. You will design, deploy, and maintain a containerized microservices stack while performing systems administration and secure configuration tasks.

The ideal candidate holds DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher certification and can obtain PUA under DoD policy. Expect collaboration on Kubernetes-based deployments with ArgoCD, Helm, and CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Must hold DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II or higher certification.
• Ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA) per DoD 8570 policy.
• Extensive experience with container orchestration and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency with GitLab CI/CD and code quality/coverage reporting.
• Strong scripting: Bash, PowerShell, Python; Java/Groovy is a plus.
• Experience with monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana; OpenTelemetry.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain a containerized microservices stack.
• Perform technical systems administration, installation, and configuration.
• Support hybrid DoD/IC platform delivery for secure environments.

Skills

DoD 8570 IAT II or higher

Kubernetes

GitLab CI/CD

Bash

PowerShell

Python

Groovy

Java

Prometheus

Grafana

ArgoCD

Helm

cert-manager

external-secrets

eck (Elasticsearch)

Nexus

Tools

Kubernetes

Nexus

ArgoCD

Helm

cert-manager

external-secrets

eck (Elasticsearch)

Job description

DevOps Engineer - TS/SCI + CI Poly - Hybrid

• Bethesda, MD

Who We Are

Stanley Reid is a specialized recruiting firm connecting top contractors with exciting IC/DoD opportunities. We're dedicated to a personalized, stress-free job search, matching your unique skills and goals with the perfect role.

Our client is seeking a TS/SCI + CI poly cleared DevOps Engineer to join a high‑energy team building and deploying a cutting‑edge technology stack in support of the DIA‑NMEC (National Media Exploitation Center) DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP). As a DevOps Engineer you will contribute to the design, deployment, and maintenance of a full stack containerized micro services architecture as well as technical systems administration, installation, and configuration.

Qualified DevOps Engineer must have the below skills:

• Possess at least one DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II or higher certification, e.g., CCNA Security, CySA+, Security+ CE, SSCP, CISSP (or Associate)
• Ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification per DoD 8570 policy
• Experienced with container/container orchestration, specifically Kubernetes and troubleshooting experience with:
  • Ingress/Gateway API
  • Multi-tenant GPU sharing
  • Helm chart design/build
  • Familiarity with external-secrets, ArgoCD, cert-manager, eck (elastic search)
• GitLab pipeline development experience including Integration of GitLab CI/CD components, Code Quality reports, and Code Coverage/Test reports
• Experience with development, i.e., Bash, PowerShell, SALT, Python, Groovy, Java, etc.
• Kubernetes monitoring, e.g., Prometheus/ Grafana, Open Telemetry
• SALT for deployment automation
• Nexus

This work is located in Bethesda, MD and will allow for hybrid work once role is established. Candidates must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI + CI poly level government clearance.

Salary for this role is between $107,900 - $195,050, depending on experience, clearance level, location, and contract requirements.