Senior DevOps Engineer

Anotiva; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Anotiva in Fayetteville, NC is seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to support a mission-critical program. This hands-on role requires deep security automation, CI/CD implementation, and infrastructure-as-code across the full lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has a decade of software engineering experience and an active DoD TS/SCI clearance, with proven ability to build and secure automation pipelines for sensitive operations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with security automation technologies.
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance.
• 10+ years of experience in Software Engineering or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in Python coding and development.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration with Ansible and Terraform.
• Develop Python-based tooling to support security automation initiatives.

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

Ansible

Terraform

Python

Linux administration

Job description

Anotiva | Fayetteville, NC | 1 Full-Time Position | Clearance Required Projected Start Date: September 2026

About the Role

Anotiva is seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to support a mission-critical program requiring deep technical expertise in security automation, CI/CD implementation, and infrastructure-as-code. This is a hands-on engineering role for a seasoned professional who thrives in high-stakes, security-conscious environments and can operate independently across the full DevOps lifecycle — from coding to deployment to Linux systems administration.

The ideal candidate brings a decade of proven software engineering experience, an active DoD TS/SCI clearance, and a track record of building and securing automation pipelines that support sensitive, mission-focused operations.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with security automation technologies
• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) clearance
• 10+ years of experience in Software Engineering or a related field
• Strong proficiency in Python coding and development
• Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD implementation and application
• Proficiency with Ansible and Terraform for infrastructure automation
• Experience with User Interface, Web, and API development

Desirable Qualifications

• Practical experience with LLMs, RAG, CAG, and MCP (Model Context Protocol) usage
• In-depth familiarity with the special operations community

What You\'ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines using GitLab
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Ansible and Terraform
• Develop and maintain Python-based tooling to support security automation initiatives
• Administer and harden Linux systems in support of mission requirements
• Contribute to UI, web, and API development efforts supporting internal and program tools
• Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate emerging technologies (LLM/RAG/MCP) where applicable
• Operate within strict security and compliance frameworks appropriate to a cleared environment

Clearance Requirement

This position requires an active DoD TS/SCI clearance. Candidates must be able to provide proof of clearance status upon request; sponsorship for clearance is not available for this role.

Anotiva is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.