Senior DevOps Engineer TS/SCI (or eligible)

Vibrint; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vibrint seeks a Senior DevOps Engineer to lead cloud-native initiatives, automate infrastructure, and enforce security across highly regulated environments. The role requires expertise in CI/CD, IaC, containers, and compliance with standards like NIST/FedRAMP.

Ideal candidates have a track record securing pipelines, implementing Terraform and CloudFormation, and guiding cross-functional teams in multi-cloud deployments. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Architect, design, and optimize CI/CD pipelines across multiple product teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in cloud architecture and DevOps strategy.
• Mentor junior engineers and define cloud governance standards.
• Ensure security compliance across CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud-native design

Security & compliance

Python automation

Leadership & mentoring

Zero-trust / IAM concepts

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Ansible

Docker Compose

OpenShift

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in cloud-native technologies, infrastructure as code, and security compliance to lead and advance our DevOps initiatives in support of federal and intelligence community missions. This role is ideal for a seasoned engineer and technical leader who is passionate about automation, cybersecurity, and architecting secure, scalable DevOps solutions within highly regulated and mission-critical environments.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance up to TS/SCI. US citizenship is required.

Required Skills:

• Architect, design, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins, driving continuous integration and deployment best practices across multiple product teams.
• Lead the implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform and AWS CloudFormation, establishing standards for scalable, secure, and compliant infrastructure automation.
• Oversee deployment and lifecycle management of containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes across multi-cloud and hybrid environments, including EKS, AKS, GKE, OKE, OpenShift, Anthos, SpectroCloud, and Portainer.
• Develop and standardize configuration and deployment tooling with Helm, Ansible, and Docker Compose, ensuring secure, repeatable, and compliant deployments across all environments.
• Enforce and maintain security and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, FedRAMP, DISA STIGs) throughout CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure, and runtime environments.
• Integrate, operate, and tune Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools such as Prisma Cloud, Wiz, or Lacework to continuously assess, monitor, and remediate cloud security risks.
• Design and manage advanced firewall configurations and security policies on Palo Alto platforms, including threat prevention, intrusion detection, and secure cloud networking.
• Develop and maintain advanced Python-based automation frameworks to streamline infrastructure operations, compliance validation, and monitoring tasks.
• Collaborate across engineering, security, and cloud architecture teams to embed DevOps principles, enhance reliability, and automate compliance enforcement throughout the SDLC.
• Provide technical leadership in cloud architecture and design reviews, recommending solutions for performance optimization, resilience, and security posture improvement.
• Mentor junior engineers and help define DevOps and cloud governance standards across the organization.

Desired Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or SecOps, with proven contributions to next-generation SIEM, SOAR, XDR, and/or Cloud Architecture initiatives.
• Experience with Palo Alto XDR / XSOAR / XSIAM and/or Prisma Cloud / Cortex Cloud is highly desired.
• Familiarity with Cribl for optimizing log routing, data pipelines, and observability architectures is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and validating Zero-Trust architectures in cloud or hybrid environments.

Qualifications:

• Eligible for a federal security clearance up to TS/SCI (active clearance preferred).
• 5+ years of progressive experience in DevOps, SecOps, or Cloud Infrastructure Engineering roles within federal or intelligence community (IC) environments.
• Proven expertise in:
  • IaC Tools: Terraform, CloudFormation
  • CI/CD Platforms: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins
  • Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
  • Multi-Cloud Kubernetes Platforms: EKS, AKS, GKE, OKE, OpenShift, Anthos, SpectroCloud, Portainer
  • Deployment & Configuration Tooling: Helm, Ansible, Docker Compose
  • Security & Compliance Frameworks: NIST, FedRAMP, DISA STIGs
  • CSPM & Cloud Security Tools: Prisma Cloud, Wiz, Lacework, or equivalent
  • Python Development: Automation, security tooling, infrastructure management
  • Firewall Administration: Palo Alto or equivalent next-generation firewalls

Vibrint's comprehensive compensation package includes but is not limited to: competitive salary; annual merit‑based salary increases and discretionary bonus program; 401(k) plan with a company contribution; 11 paid federal holidays; 160 hours of paid time off; medical, dental, vision, life and short- & long-term disability insurance; employee assistance program; and a generous professional development allowance.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, family structure, marital status, disability, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet. Policy-Statement_EEO-EmployeesAndCandidates.pdf (vibrint.com).