DevOps Engineer - TS/SCI Full Scope Poly

Piper Companies; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

A large technical organization located in Raleigh, NC is seeking a DevOps Engineer with a TS/SCI CI Polygraph. The ideal candidate will design and implement scalable solutions within classified environments while ensuring security best practices. Responsibilities include leading container orchestration with Kubernetes, automating configurations via Terraform, and managing AWS integrations. A comprehensive benefits package is offered alongside a competitive salary ranging from $140,000 to $180,000.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance with a CI Polygraph is required.
• 5+ years of experience in a DevOps Engineer role or similar in classified environments.
• Expertise in container deployment, management, and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and secure scalable system architectures for classified environments.
• Lead container orchestration using Kubernetes and DevSecOps practices.
• Automate provisioning and configuration via Terraform and Terragrunt.

Skills

Containerization technologies

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

AWS Security Configurations

Collaboration with engineering teams

Tools

Terraform

Terragrunt

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

Piper Companies is hiring a DevOps Engineer with a TS/SCI CI Polygraph for a large technical organization located in Raleigh, NC. The DevOps Engineer - TS/SCI Full Scope Poly will be designing, implementing and securing scalable solutions within classified environments. The DevOps Engineer - TS/SCI Full Scope Poly role is a long term contract and does require 5 days on site in Raleigh, NC.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and secure scalable system architectures for classified environments
• Lead container orchestration using Kubernetes and modern DevSecOps practices
• Automate provisioning and configuration via Terraform, Terragrunt, and other IaC tools
• Administer and secure AWS environments; integrate cloud-native services securely
• Ensure system hardening, patch management, and continuous compliance with NISPOM and ICD guidelines
• Collaborate with stakeholders across engineering, security, and operations teams

Qualifications

• Active Clearance: TS/SCI with a CI Polygraph
• 5+ Years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role in classified environments
• Expertise in containerization technologies (Deployment, management and security best practices)
• Extensive experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (terraform terragrunt) for provisioning and management
• Hands on experience with AWS for security configurations and service integration
• DoD 8570 or DoD 8140 or Security+, CISA, GSEC, CAP, SCNA, SCNP, SSCP, GSLC, GSE

Compensation

• $140,000 - $180,000
• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law