Senior DevOps Software Engineer

ClearEdge; Jessup (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10k annual training/education benefit

10% 401k contribution

Health and technology allowance

Access to state-of-the-art technology lab

Job summary

ClearEdge, located in Jessup, Maryland, is hiring a Senior DevOps Software Engineer to work on critical DoD contracts. This hybrid position emphasizes collaboration and data-driven innovation, requiring extensive experience with AWS, Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes.

The ideal candidate should have at least fourteen years of experience and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance. ClearEdge offers a competitive benefits package including a $10k annual training/education allowance and a comprehensive health plan.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• Fourteen (14) years of experience as a DevOps or Software Engineer.
• Experience within cloud environments and strong experience with Terraform, Ansible, and Packer.
• Experience deploying and managing Kubernetes environments.

Responsibilities

• Designing and maintaining Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform.
• Automating configuration management and deployments with Ansible and Packer.
• Deploying and managing containerized applications within Kubernetes.
• Supporting secure system builds and infrastructure baselines.
• Collaborating with system administrators and security teams.

Skills

AWS experience

Infrastructure-as-Code

Terraform

Ansible

Packer

Kubernetes

System security requirements

Collaboration across teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Packer

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior DevOps Software Engineer

Join ClearEdge on our prime contract with a hybrid schedule and help solve some of the DoD’s most complex technical challenges. Every day, we empower our government and industry partners with data-driven innovations that make a real impact.

Our extremely competitive benefits package includes a $10k annual training/education benefit, 10% 401k contribution, health and technology allowance, and access to a state-of-the-art technology lab. We also offer monthly TechConnect and DeepDive collaboration sessions with our entire technical staff. (Link: www.clearedgeit.com/careers/)

Your Mission

Design, automate, and sustain infrastructure and deployment solutions supporting secure environments. Leverage Infrastructure-as-Code and automation frameworks to build reliable, scalable, and compliant systems. Integrate development and operations practices to ensure efficient, repeatable, and secure delivery pipelines.

You Will Excel If You Are:

• An experienced DevOps engineer with AWS experience
• Highly proficient in Infrastructure-as-Code and automation practices
• Skilled in Terraform, Ansible, and Packer for provisioning and configuration management
• Comfortable deploying and managing containerized workloads using Kubernetes
• Experienced in building secure, repeatable deployment pipelines
• Knowledgeable in system security requirements and accreditation processes
• Capable of collaborating across engineering, security, and operations teams
• Comfortable working in classified environments with complex compliance requirements

A Day in the Life Of:

• Designing and maintaining Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform
• Automating configuration management and deployments with Ansible and Packer
• Deploying and managing containerized applications within Kubernetes environments
• Supporting secure system builds and hardened infrastructure baselines
• Collaborating with system administrators, software engineers, and security teams
• Troubleshooting deployment, orchestration, and infrastructure issues
• Contributing to system documentation and supporting security accreditation activities
• Continuously improving automation, scalability, and system reliability

Must Haves

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
• Fourteen (14) years of experience as a DevOps or Software Engineer on programs of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (4 additional years of experience may substitute for a Bachelor's degree)
• Experience as a DevOps engineer within cloud environments
• Strong experience with Terraform, Ansible, and Packer
• Experience deploying and managing Kubernetes environments

Nice to Haves

• Systems Administration background related to SSP accreditation
• Development experience in Java or Python
• Experience supporting secure or compliance-driven environments

ClearEdge is an equal opportunity employer.