DevOps / Systems Operations Engineer (Top Secret Clearance Required)

North Point Technology; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

North Point Technology is hiring a Systems Operations Engineer for their Herndon, VA location to support the GEOINT Visualization Services. The qualified individual must have an active Top Secret (TS) security clearance, with TS/SCI preferred, and will perform essential system operations, security tasks, and on-call support.

Candidates should have a solid background in systems operations and experience with technologies like Linux, PostgreSQL, AWS, and Apache. Good interpersonal skills and a technical degree are advantageous for this role.

Qualifications

• Strong systems and operations experience is required.
• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance is necessary to start.
• Proficiency with key technologies like Linux, PostgreSQL, and AWS.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day system operations supporting the GVS environment.
• Conduct security scanning and manage patching processes.
• Provide on-call support as needed.

Skills

Systems and operations experience

Linux (Red Hat)

PostgreSQL

AWS

Apache

Education

BS in a technical discipline (or equivalent)

Tools

Zabbix

Matomo

ELK

Google Earth

ArcGIS

OpenLayers

Cesium

Python

Bash

Job description

North Point Technology is looking to hire a Systems Operations Engineer to support the GEOINT Visualization Services (GVS) environment. This is an onsite role in Herndon, VA. The qualified candidate must have an active Top Secret (TS) security clearance to start, with TS/SCI preferred, and will provide day-to-day system operations, security scanning, patch management, and on-call support. The ideal candidate is a strong systems and operations professional who enjoys keeping mission‑critical environments secure, stable, and compliant while partnering closely with customers and teammates.

Responsibilities

• Day‑to‑day system operations supporting the GVS environment.
• Security scanning and patch management.
• On‑call support.
• Liaise with the customer, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure compliance with contractual performance metrics.

Required Qualifications

• Systems and operations experience.
• Proficiency with Linux (Red Hat), PostgreSQL, AWS, and Apache.
• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance to start; TS/SCI preferred.
• BS in a technical discipline (or equivalent).

Preferred Qualifications

• Help desk and technical customer service background.
• Automation and scripting (Python, Bash).
• Monitoring tools such as Zabbix, Matomo, or ELK.
• GIS visualization tools (Google Earth, ArcGIS, OpenLayers, Cesium).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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