DevOps Software Engineer (Top Secret with agreement to obtain CI with Security Clearance

North Point Technology; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

North Point Technology seeks a DevOps Software Engineer to join the Erebus Program in Littleton, CO. Applicants must hold an active TS clearance with the ability to obtain a polygraph, and be eligible for CI Polygraph. You will design, build, and deploy enterprise applications supporting NGA's geospatial intelligence mission.

The role emphasizes cloud deployments, container orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, scripting, and collaboration with Agile teams to solve national-security challenges.

Qualifications

• Active TS clearance required to start.
• Experience with enterprise-grade Java or C# apps.
• Experience building multi-tier or microservice architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deliver enterprise-grade software for the Erebus program.
• Develop multi-tiered or microservice applications.
• Deploy containerized workloads to cloud environments.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Write automation scripts and work in Linux environments.
• Collaborate with Agile teams to deliver capabilities supporting national security missions.

Skills

OOP experience

Microservices

Cloud platforms

Containerization

CI/CD tools

Scripting

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Terraform

Job description

DevOps Software Engineer (Top Secret with agreement to obtain CI Poly) Littleton, Colorado, United States Apply ***Active TS clearance required; must be eligible for CI Polygraph. Applicants without an active TS clearance will not be considered.. ***

North Point Technology is looking to hire a DevOps Software Engineer to support the Erebus Program, delivering next-generation geospatial intelligence and data management applications to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). The qualified candidate must have an active Top Secret security clearance to start, with the ability to obtain and maintain a higher-level clearance with polygraph. Join a premier geospatial intelligence program supporting over 14,000 analysts and decision-makers worldwide, helping pioneer automated, machine-generated geospatial analysis capabilities that will transform how intelligence reaches stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Responsibilties: This position involves designing, building, and delivering enterprise-grade software for the world's premier geospatial intelligence program. Duties include developing multi-tiered and microservice applications, deploying containerized workloads to cloud environments, building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, scripting and automation, working in Linux environments, and collaborating with Agile teams to deliver innovative capabilities that directly support critical national security missions.

Required Skills/Experience

• Object-oriented programming (OOP) experience building enterprise-level applications (e.g., Java, C#)
• Experience developing multi-tiered or microservice applications
• Experience with a major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
• Containerization experience (Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift)
• Experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins)
• Scripting experience (e.g., Python, Bash/Shell)

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Experience supporting US government agencies
• Experience using Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience (Ansible, Puppet, Terraform, or CloudFormation)
• Experience deploying and maintaining Kubernetes distributions
• Familiarity with GitOps workflows (GitLab, ArgoCD)
• Monitoring and logging experience (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, or ELK Stack)
• Understanding of the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Basic networking, security, and firewall concepts
• DevSecOps principles and identity & access management

Qualifications

Active Top Secret security clearance (required to start)

North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions!

We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems. At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first!

We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.

For positions requiring a federal security clearance, your clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume.