Staff DevOps Engineer (TS/SCI) - Cloud & Kubernetes

The Judge Group; Bridgeport (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a Software Engineer (DevOps) at Level 4 to support an environment requiring Top Secret/SCI clearance. The role focuses on planning and executing software development activities, with hands-on work in containerized cloud environments and a strong emphasis on reliability, scalability, and security.

Ideal candidates will have expertise in Java/C++/JavaScript/Python, modern DevOps tooling, and experience leading technically complex initiatives within an Agile team.

Qualifications

• Experience developing software in Java, C++, JavaScript or Python.
• Experience with containerization (Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, Containerd) in cloud envs (AWS/Azure/OpenStack/OpenShift).
• Experience in Agile environments using JIRA and Confluence.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (GitLab, ArgoCD).
• US Citizen with current Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Plans, conducts, and coordinates software development activities.
• Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs software to solve business/mission problems.

Skills

Java

C++

JavaScript

Python

Tools

Kubernetes

Helm

Docker

Containerd

AWS

Azure

OpenStack

OpenShift

JIRA

Confluence

GitLab

ArgoCD

Job description

The Judge Group is seeking a Software Engineer (DevOps) at Level 4 to support an environment requiring Top Secret/SCI clearance. The role focuses on planning and executing software development activities, with hands-on work in containerized cloud environments and a strong emphasis on reliability, scalability, and security.

Ideal candidates will have expertise in Java/C++/JavaScript/Python, modern DevOps tooling, and experience leading technically complex initiatives within an Agile team.