Senior DevOps Engineer – Secure CI/CD & Cloud Automation

GRVTY; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401k with company match

Paid time off

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Northstrat, part of GRVTY, seeks a seasoned Senior DevOps/Systems Administrator to design and automate CI/CD pipelines for production environments. You will work on cloud/on‑prem deployments, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to secure, scalable software delivery.

Requirements include 3+ years in DevSecOps, 4+ years building CI/CD pipelines, and TS/SCI clearance. Expect a fast‑paced, security‑minded team with opportunities for growth and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of DevSecOps experience
• 4+ years designing CI/CD pipelines for complex software
• 2+ years with CI tools such as GitLab/Jenkins (install/admin)
• 2+ years integrating SAST/DAST into CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with Ansible or PowerShell for automation
• Experience designing CI/CD for on-prem and cloud systems
• Knowledge of security controls for Federal and DoD systems
• Experience in DevSecOps environments (code/repo, binaries, CI/CD)
• Willing to learn and stay current with industry trends
• Strong DevOps Pipelines skills
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools (Terraform, Ansible, Git, Jenkins)
• Ability to build pipelines and support deployments
• Scripting in PowerShell, Bash, Python
• Experience refining Agile product backlogs with Product Owners
• Willing to obtain Security+
• Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI access (TS-SCI)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and automate CI/CD pipelines for production-ready software
• Maintain automated build processes with GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes, and related tools
• Automate CI, deployment, scaling, and monitoring of apps and services
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth code integration across environments
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, deployment, and automation issues
• Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with standards
• Continuously improve infrastructure and automation processes

Skills

DevSecOps

CI/CD

GitLab/Jenkins

Ansible

PowerShell/Bash/Python

Security+ readiness

Top-Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Northstrat, part of GRVTY, seeks a seasoned Senior DevOps/Systems Administrator to design and automate CI/CD pipelines for production environments. You will work on cloud/on‑prem deployments, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to secure, scalable software delivery.

Requirements include 3+ years in DevSecOps, 4+ years building CI/CD pipelines, and TS/SCI clearance. Expect a fast‑paced, security‑minded team with opportunities for growth and continuous learning.