DevOps Engineer with Security Clearance

Visionist Inc; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merit increases

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Medical benefits

401(k) matching

Lifestyle bonus

Disability insurance

Job summary

Visionist Inc. is seeking a DevOps Engineer with Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance and polygraph for a fully funded PRIME contract. The role focuses on modernizing automation across the DevOps toolchain, supporting GitLab CI/CD in AWS and Kubernetes environments, and taking increasing ownership of automation tasks.

You will troubleshoot builds, enhance pipelines, and maintain container images, Terraform configurations, and Helm/Kubernetes deployments in a hybrid work setup with 2 days remote.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree)
• 14 years of experience in systems engineering
• Experience with Git, GitLab CI/CD, Docker, Linux, AWS, Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, and Make/build automation
• Experience writing or modifying YAML-based CI/CD configurations
• Experience scripting with Bash, Python, or a similar language
• Experience with container image creation, tagging, registries, and container security concepts
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code concepts and Terraform workflows
• Experience troubleshooting technical issues independently and methodically

Responsibilities

• Maintain and modernise GitLab CI/CD environments, including configurations, runners, jobs, and pipelines
• Troubleshoot failed builds and deployments and improve pipeline reliability, efficiency, and standardisation
• Maintain and modernise build systems and automate Docker image building, tagging, scanning, and publishing
• Maintain and improve Terraform configurations used to provision AWS infrastructure
• Automate container and software dependency vulnerability identification and support remediation efforts
• Develop scripts and automation to reduce repetitive operational tasks
• Troubleshoot issues across Linux, containers, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure
• Maintain and administer Kubernetes/RKE2 development environments, including deployments, upgrades, monitoring & troubleshooting
• Maintain Helm charts, Kubernetes manifests, configurations, and supporting automation
• Document processes, configurations, and operational procedures

Skills

Git

GitLab CI/CD

Docker

Linux

AWS

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

Make/build automation

YAML CI/CD configurations

Bash

Python

Container security

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Git

Job description

Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required. Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a DevOps Engineer on our PRIME contract. This hands-on DevOps position allows you to expand your skills across the full DevOps lifecycle. You will work with existing systems to troubleshoot issues, improve reliability, and modernize infrastructure and automation across the DevOps toolchain. The role supports GitLab CI/CD environments, AWS infrastructure, containerised applications, and a Kubernetes/RKE2 development cluster, with opportunities to take increasing ownership of automation and modernisation efforts. Dependent on the role being performed this program allows hybrid work from home opportunities 2 days a week. For over 15 years, Visionist has been solving the Intelligence Community's toughest software and analysis challenges. We embed small engineering teams with analysts to rapidly identify and solve mission capability gaps playing a critical role in defending our nation's cyber infrastructure & providing expertise in malware analysis, attribution, mapping adversarial infrastructure, pen testing, and operational planning. Our open-door leadership team fosters a supportive culture, where internal growth and promotion opportunities are the norm. Don't just take our word for it - check out our 4.8-star review on Glassdoor. Join a company that feels like a family with regular happy hours, baseball games, activity clubs and more. Check us out at www.visionistinc.com.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and modernise GitLab CI/CD environments, including configurations, runners, jobs, and pipelines
• Troubleshoot failed builds and deployments and improve pipeline reliability, efficiency, and standardisation
• Maintain and modernise build systems and automate Docker image building, tagging, scanning, and publishing
• Maintain and improve Terraform configurations used to provision AWS infrastructure
• Automate container and software dependency vulnerability identification and support remediation efforts
• Develop scripts and automation to reduce repetitive operational tasks
• Troubleshoot issues across Linux, containers, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure
• Maintain and administer Kubernetes/RKE2 development environments, including deployments, upgrades, monitoring & troubleshooting
• Maintain Helm charts, Kubernetes manifests, configurations, and supporting automation
• Document processes, configurations, and operational procedures

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree)
• 14 years of experience in systems engineering
• Experience with Git, GitLab CI/CD, Docker, Linux, AWS, Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, and Make/build automation
• Experience writing or modifying YAML-based CI/CD configurations
• Experience scripting with Bash, Python, or a similar language
• Experience with container image creation, tagging, registries, and container security concepts
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code concepts and Terraform workflows
• Experience troubleshooting technical issues independently and methodically

Benefits

• Annual merit increases & performance-based bonuses
• 4 weeks paid time off that is never use or lose, 12 paid holidays, comp time, overtime, AND flexible work hours
• 80 hours of paid parental leave with an additional $8,000 supplemental payment upon returning from maternity
• Medical, dental & vision benefits for both individuals and families (those who waive medical benefits will receive an additional $4,160/year)
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
• Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 - use it towards gyms/fitness, new tech, or your HSA!
• Term life insurance, short-term disability, & long-term disability
• Salary range: $180,000 - $240,000

Disclaimer: Salary for this position, along with additional compensation options, will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process, considering various factors such as years of experience, skills, education/certifications, contract specifications, market conditions, etc.

U.S citizenship required (green card holders and permanent residents are not eligible). Applicants selected will be required to obtain / maintain a government security clearance.

Visionist, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities employer.