Senior DevOps Engineer

Two-Six-Technologies; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Paid Leave

Tuition Assistance

Professional Development

Job summary

Two Six Technologies is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team near Arlington, VA. You will develop and maintain infrastructure supporting cybersecurity and R&D initiatives, focusing on automation, process improvement, and test infrastructure development.

Daily, you will work with diverse technical teams to enhance hardware, software, and system development capabilities. The role emphasizes problem-solving and adaptability in ambiguous environments, with opportunities to optimize

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance and polygraph.
• 3-5 years experience with DevOps or infrastructure automation.
• Proficiency in Python and Bash.
• Proficiency with Terraform and Ansible.
• Expertise with Docker and Kubernetes for orchestration.
• Experience with CI/CD tools, preferably GitLab.
• Knowledge of virtualization platforms like VMware/Proxmox/Hyper-V.
• Comfort with Linux environments and CLI tools.
• Strong debugging across hardware and software domains.
• Ability to work at the TST Office in Arlington, Virginia daily.

Responsibilities

• CI/CD System Support: Maintain and enhance CI/CD systems.
• Infrastructure Automation: Automate development, testing, and deployment.
• Infrastructure Management: Design and maintain test environments.
• Dashboard Creation: Real-time status dashboards for infra.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work with multiple teams to integrate solutions.
• Process Optimization: Identify automation opportunities to reduce manual work.

Skills

Automation mindset

Problem-solving

Linux knowledge

Debugging skills

Cross-team collaboration

Tools

Python

Bash

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab

VMware/Proxmox/Hyper-V

Job description

Overview of Opportunity

At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world’s most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what’s possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.

Two Six Technologies is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team, focusing on developing and maintaining infrastructure that supports cutting-edge cybersecurity and national security research. This role emphasizes automation, process improvement, and test infrastructure development for high-priority projects. You'll play a key role in ensuring the readiness and efficiency of systems supporting critical R&D initiatives.

This is not your standard corporate IT position, it requires a problem-solving mindset, adaptability to ambiguity, and a commitment to delivering innovative solutions. You will have the opportunity to work closely with diverse technical teams, expanding your expertise across hardware, software, and advanced system development.

What you will do:

• CI/CD System Support: Maintain and enhance Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment systems to streamline development and testing pipelines.
• Infrastructure Automation: Automate development, testing, and deployment processes using modern tools and techniques.
• Infrastructure Management: Design, implement, and maintain test environments
• Dashboard Creation: Develop dashboards to provide real-time status updates on infrastructure availability, configuration, and usage.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with development, cybersecurity, and systems teams to integrate solutions and address challenges effectively.
• Process Optimization: Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve team workflows and reduce manual effort.

What you will need (basic qualifications):

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance and polygraph.
• 3-5 years of experience with DevOps or infrastructure automation, or an equivalent combination of education, certifications, and demonstrated experience in related fields.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and Bash.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform and Ansible.
• Expertise in containerization technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes, for orchestration and microservices architectures.
• Experience with CI/CD tools, preferably GitLab or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Proxmox, or Hyper-V).
• Comfortable with network engineering, such as configuring switches and routers.
• Understanding of Linux environments and command-line tools.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across hardware and software domains.
• Ability to work at the TST Office in Arlington, Virginia daily.

Nice to have (Preferred):

• Familiarity with OpenStack for building and managing private cloud infrastructure
• Advanced experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) to design and manage secure, scalable infrastructure.
• Proficiency in advanced scripting and automation using Python or similar languages to create robust tools and workflows.
• Familiarity with logging, monitoring, and observability tools, such as ELK Stack, Prometheus, or Grafana, to ensure system reliability and performance.
• CompTIA Security+ or similar DoD 8570 Certification
• Experience developing software as part of a team.

Security Clearance:

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance and polygraph.

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Two Six Technologies is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect the value we place on our employees and their contributions. We believe in rewarding skills, experience, and performance. Our offerings include but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and professional development.

The projected salary range listed for this position is annualized. This is a general guideline and not a guarantee of salary. Salary is one component of our total compensation package and the specific salary offered is determined by various factors, including, but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, geographic location, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements.

Two Six Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type and protective hair styles (e.g., braids, twists, locs and twists)), color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 and over), marital status, disability, genetic information, and protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information review the Two Six Technologies Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative Action Policy and the EEO Poster.

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