Onsite DevOps Engineer - AWS GovCloud & CI/CD Expert

Zachary Piper Solutions; Springfield, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions in Springfield, VA is seeking an onsite DevOps Engineer to join a government consulting firm. The role focuses on building and securing cloud infrastructure on AWS GovCloud (C2S), implementing CI/CD pipelines, and supporting the intelligence community.

Candidates must hold an active TS/SCI CI Poly clearance and have strong Linux, IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation), and monitoring with CloudWatch and Kibana. This is a full-time, on-site position with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of experience or Associate’s degree with 12+ years, or a minimum of 15 years of experience.
• Strong experience with AWS (C2S or GovCloud), CI/CD tools, and DevOps practices.
• Proficiency in Linux systems, networking, and system administration.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with OS installation, configuration, and performance tuning.
• Ability to resolve complex system issues and communicate/escalate effectively.
• Must hold an active US Government TS/SCI CI Poly clearance.

Responsibilities

• Build, automate, and maintain secure AWS (C2S/GovCloud) cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to support scalable and repeatable environments
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across systems, applications, and network layers
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and security teams to streamline deployments
• Monitor system health and performance using tools such as CloudWatch and Kibana

Skills

AWS

CI/CD

Terraform

Linux

Networking

Security

Python

Jenkins

Elasticsearch

Kibana

CloudWatch

OpenVPN

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions in Springfield, VA is seeking an onsite DevOps Engineer to join a government consulting firm. The role focuses on building and securing cloud infrastructure on AWS GovCloud (C2S), implementing CI/CD pipelines, and supporting the intelligence community.

Candidates must hold an active TS/SCI CI Poly clearance and have strong Linux, IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation), and monitoring with CloudWatch and Kibana. This is a full-time, on-site position with competitive compensation.