DevOps Engineer (TS/SCI with Polygraph)

Evans & Chambers; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership over tickets

Continuous modernization over status quo maintenance

Job summary

A leading technology company in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to support a large-scale technical development program delivering secure cloud-native solutions. The role requires an Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance and involves working within an Agile DevSecOps framework. Key responsibilities include leading software programming initiatives, implementing Infrastructure as Code, and establishing CI/CD pipelines to drive modernization and secure operational continuity.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.
• BA/BS degree with 11–15 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Expert-level knowledge of Linux systems and strong AWS experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to software programming initiatives.
• Design, prototype, and deploy secure cloud-native solutions.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for automation.

Skills

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Expert-level Linux systems knowledge

AWS services (CloudFormation, EC2, S3, etc.)

Jenkins

GitHub

Rundeck

Nexus

Container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

CI/CD pipelines

Bash

Puppet

YAML

JSON

Communication Skills

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Location: On-Site in Chantilly, VA | 24/7 Mission Environment

Required Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Title

DevOps Engineer (TS/SCI with Polygraph)

ID

10000233

Department

Information Technology

Evans & Chambers Technology is seeking a senior DevOps Engineer to support a large‑scale (200+ FTE) technical development program delivering modern Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) solutions within a classified environment. This is not a maintenance role; it is a build‑and‑modernize role. You will help architect, automate, deploy, and sustain secure cloud‑native infrastructure supporting mission‑critical systems operating 24/7/365. You’ll work within an Agile DevSecOps framework and play a key role across the full software development lifecycle — from architecture and design through deployment and operational support. This position includes participation in an on‑call rotation (approximately one full week every two months) to ensure operational continuity of privileged systems.

What You’ll Do

Engineering & Automation

• Lead and contribute to software programming initiatives supporting system modernization and innovation
• Design, prototype, and deploy secure cloud‑native solutions in commercial cloud environments
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions to automate provisioning and deployment
• Develop scripts and tooling to automate infrastructure and application delivery workflows
• Support containerization initiatives and transition toward modern container‑based architectures

DevOps & CI/CD

• Establish, optimize, and maintain CI/CD pipelines
• Improve existing DevOps processes and toolchains to increase velocity and reliability
• Deploy build artifacts across multiple environments using GitFlow constructs
• Administer and optimize DevOps tooling (Jenkins, GitHub, Rundeck, Nexus)

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Implement and manage AWS services (CloudFormation, EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, etc.)
• Perform Linux system administration and privileged access duties
• Support container orchestration and scaling in production (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS/ECS)
• Ensure container registry security and DevSecOps best practices

Collaboration & Delivery

• Partner with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and development teams to ensure user story alignment
• Contribute to scope definition, estimation, architecture, and unit testing
• Communicate technical insights clearly to both engineering and leadership stakeholders
• Strengthen team cohesion and execution discipline across the program

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• BA/BS degree with 11–15 years of relevant experience (or equivalent experience)
• Expert‑level Linux systems knowledge
• Advanced experience with:
  • Jenkins
  • GitHub
  • Rundeck
  • Nexus
• Deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle in a DevOps environment
• Experience with Agile methodologies and development tempo
• Proficiency with:
  • Bash
  • Puppet
  • YAML
  • JSON
• Strong AWS experience including CloudFormation, EC2, S3, RDS, and VPC
• Experience with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS, ECS)
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in production
• Experience with version control and issue tracking systems (JIRA, Confluence)
• Experience using automated testing tools (e.g., JUnit)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Elastic stack tools
• Experience working in classified cloud environments
• Experience supporting formal release management processes
• AWS Certification
• Container or Kubernetes certifications
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

Why Evans & Chambers Technology?

At EC, we build secure, scalable systems that support national security missions. We operate where compliance, performance, and reliability matter — and where engineering excellence is non‑negotiable.

You’ll be joining a team that values:

• Ownership over tickets
• Engineering rigor over shortcuts
• Mission success over ego
• Continuous modernization over status quo maintenance

If you are a cleared DevOps professional who thrives in high‑impact, high‑accountability environments — and you want to build systems that matter — we want to talk.