DevOps Engineer (TS/SCI w/CI POLY)

ZP Group; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision

401(k)

PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a DevOps Engineer - TS//SCI with CI Poly to support a government program in Herndon, VA, with potential Springfield, VA work location. Responsibilities include deployment, automation, and infrastructure management across Linux/Unix systems.

Ideal candidates hold TS/SCI with CI Poly, Security+ certification, and 5+ years in DevOps with Python/Perl/bash scripting, Ansible, and Git/GitLab for CI/CD. HP C environments experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph required to start.
• Security+ certification required.
• 5+ years of experience with a combination of SELinux, software development, scripting, and configuration management.
• Strong proficiency with Python, Perl, Korn Shell, Bourne/Bash, Ansible, and other Linux/Unix scripting languages.
• Experience with version control and DevOps tools including Git, GitLab, GitLab CI, SVN, and CVS.
• Proven experience developing, implementing, and maintaining DevOps deployment automation processes.
• Experience supporting High Performance Computing (HPC) environments.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment, administration, and automation efforts across Linux/Unix-based environments.
• Develop and maintain DevOps automation processes utilizing scripting and configuration management tools.
• Assist with standing up and supporting administrative and console network infrastructure to meet ATO objectives.
• Manage source code repositories, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment workflows.
• Support HPC environments and collaborate with engineering teams to ensure operational readiness and system performance.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Security+

Python

Perl

Korn Shell

Bourne/Bash

Ansible

Git

GitLab

GitLab CI

CI/CD

Configuration Management

Linux/Unix scripting

HPC

Education

Security+ certification

Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph

Tools

Git

GitLab

GitLab CI

SVN

CVS

Ansible

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a DevOps Engineer - TS//SCI with CI Poly, to support a mission-critical government program in Herndon, VA (with potential future work location in Springfield, VA). This opportunity supports the Hedgehog Program, focused on deployment, site support, and infrastructure initiatives.

DevOps Engineer | Responsibilities

• Support deployment, administration, and automation efforts across Linux/Unix-based environments.
• Develop and maintain DevOps automation processes utilizing scripting and configuration management tools.
• Assist with standing up and supporting administrative and console network infrastructure to meet ATO objectives.
• Manage source code repositories, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment workflows.
• Support HPC environments and collaborate with engineering teams to ensure operational readiness and system performance.

DevOps Engineer | Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph required to start.
• Security+ certification required.
• 5+ years of experience with a combination of SELinux, software development, scripting, and configuration management.
• Strong proficiency with Python, Perl, Korn Shell, Bourne/Bash, Ansible, and other Linux/Unix scripting languages.
• Experience with version control and DevOps tools including Git, GitLab, GitLab CI, SVN, and CVS.
• Proven experience developing, implementing, and maintaining DevOps deployment automation processes.
• Experience supporting High Performance Computing (HPC) environments.

DevOps Engineer | Compensation

• Salary Range: $210,000 - $245,000 (depends on experience)
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, and paid holidays.

This job opens for applications on 9/17/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: DevOps Engineer, Systems Engineer, Linux, Unix, SELinux, Python, Bash, Korn Shell, Perl, Ansible, Git, GitLab, GitLab CI, CI/CD, Configuration Management, Automation, HPC, High Performance Computing, Network Infrastructure, ATO, TS/SCI, CI Polygraph, Security+, Herndon VA, Springfield VA.

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