Senior DevOps Engineer (TS/SCI with Polygraph)

Strategic Business Systems (SBS); Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Business Systems, Inc. (SBS) is seeking a motivated Sr DevOps/Linux Systems Engineer to support a cutting‑edge modeling and analytics framework for the U.S. Intelligence Community.

The role involves hands‑on engineering, hybrid Linux infrastructure management, and collaboration on DevOps direction within an agile team. Required active TS/SCI with Polygraph, strong Linux/AWS background, and experience with Kubernetes, CI/CD, and automation tools.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.
• Experience administering Linux servers in hybrid on‑premise and cloud environments (AWS).
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with database technologies (Postgres, Mongo).
• Experience with server configuration management or infrastructure automation tools (Ansible, Puppet).
• Scripting experience (Bash, Python).
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of Agile development processes.
• CompTIA Security+ or IAT II certification.

Responsibilities

• Hands‑on engineering, operations, and maintenance of scalable IT infrastructure.
• Administration of Linux servers in a hybrid on‑premise and cloud environment; AWS experience preferred.
• Work with DevOps tools to support software teams across dev, test, and production environments.
• Coordinate with ISSO to ensure security standards are implemented in architecture.
• Assist external customers with development and troubleshooting of IT and software systems.
• Encourage and implement automated processes where possible.
• Identify and deploy cybersecurity measures through vulnerability assessments and risk management.
• Monitor and measure customer experience and KPIs.

Skills

Kubernetes

Linux administration

CI/CD implementation

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Agile development

Security best practices

Tools

AWS (EC2, VPC, ELB, IAM, Autoscaling)

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Ansible

Puppet

Job description

Strategic Business Systems, Inc. (SBS) is hiring a motivated Sr DevOps/Linux Systems Engineer to support a cutting‑edge modeling and analytics framework in support of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC). This program provides the opportunity to work with technical leaders in cloud computing and data analytics to re‑architect, modernize, and operationalize a critical tool leveraged across the IC to make real‑time, mission‑critical decisions. Candidates must have an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and CI Polygraph, and be self‑motivated, able to understand technical concepts and collaborate on technical direction on a small team in an agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Hands‑on engineering, operations, and maintenance of scalable IT infrastructure
• Administration of Linux servers in a hybrid on‑premise and cloud environment; experience with AWS is highly desired
• Working with DevOps processes and toolsets to support software teams in dev, test, and production environments
• Working both independently with little supervision and in a team environment
• Coordinating with Information System Security Officers to ensure all standards and best practices are implemented in system architecture
• Assisting external customers with development and troubleshooting of IT and software systems
• Encouraging and building automated processes wherever possible
• Identifying and deploying cybersecurity measures by continuously performing vulnerability assessment and risk management
• Monitoring and measuring customer experience and KPIs

Qualifications

• Expertise with Kubernetes containerization and clustering in production; experience working on Linux based infrastructure
• Linux system administrator experience with AWS building and managing highly‑available, fault‑tolerant systems (i.e. EC2, VPC, ELB, IAM, Autoscaling)
• Experience implementing CI/CD
• Configuration and managing databases such as Postgres, Mongo
• Experience with server configuration management or infrastructure automation tools (i.e. Ansible, Puppet)
• Scripting experience (i.e. Bash/shell, Python)
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Knowledge of Agile development processes
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• CompTIA Security+, or IAT II certification

EEO Disclaimer

SBS is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, gender identification, sex, sexual orientation, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, parental status, citizenship status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws.