Secret-Cleared DevOps Engineer: Kubernetes & Terraform

Zachary Piper, LLC; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package (medical, dental, 401

Onsite in Raleigh-Durham

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions in Raleigh-Durham seeks a DevOps Engineer with a Secret clearance to design, implement, and secure CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical systems on onsite infrastructure.

The role emphasizes Terraform/Terragrunt for IaC, Kubernetes and Docker for container orchestration, and Python for automation, in government/regulation-aligned cloud environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or systems engineering roles.
• Active Secret clearance is required.
• Strong hands-on experience with Terraform and Terragrunt for infrastructure provisioning.
• Experience managing containerized applications using Kubernetes and Docker.
• Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and tooling development.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, preferably within government or regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support secure application development and deployment.
• Develop and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform and Terragrunt across multiple environments.
• Deploy, manage, and optimize Kubernetes clusters in secure, compliant environments.
• Build automation and tooling using Python to improve deployment, monitoring, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with software engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams to ensure system reliability and scalability.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement continuous improvements aligned with mission requirements.

Skills

DevOps experience (5+ years)

Terraform

Terragrunt

Kubernetes

Docker

Python

AWS

Azure

GCP

Tools

Terraform

Terragrunt

Kubernetes

Docker

Python

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a DevOps Engineer – Secret Clearance for a leading technology organization in the Raleigh Durham, North Carolina area. The DevOps Engineer – Secret Clearance role is an onsite role in the office and supports mission‑critical systems in a secure environment. An ideal candidate for the DevOps Engineer – Secret Clearance role is an experienced DevOps professional with strong expertise in infrastructure as code, container orchestration, and automation using modern DevOps tooling.

Responsibilities of the DevOps Engineer - Secret Clearance:

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support secure application development and deployment.

• Develop and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform and Terragrunt across multiple environments.

• Deploy, manage, and optimize Kubernetes clusters in secure, compliant environments.

• Build automation and tooling using Python to improve deployment, monitoring, and operational efficiency.

• Collaborate with software engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams to ensure system reliability and scalability.

• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement continuous improvements aligned with mission requirements.

Qualifications of the DevOps Engineer - Secret Clearance:

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or systems engineering roles.

• Active Secret clearance is required.

• Strong hands-on experience with Terraform and Terragrunt for infrastructure provisioning.

• Experience managing containerized applications using Kubernetes and Docker.

• Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and tooling development.

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, preferably within government or regulated environments.

Compensation for the DevOps Engineer - Secret Clearance includes:

• Salary range: $140,000 - $170,000

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, Sick Leave as required by law

• This job opens for applications on 05/22/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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