DevOps Systems Engineer

Company: Your Next Exec Search Partners
Location: Herndon
Posted on: February 21, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI CI Poly is required at the time of hire. DevOps Systems Engineer (All LCATs considered) Candidate will develop CI/CD build and deploy pipelines; integrate tools into the pipeline and manage debugging integration issues. In addition, candidate will help integrate with various tools for the DevOps process. Job Duties include: • Development of CI/CD Build and Deployment Pipelines o Write/modify Jenkins-based groovy scripts o Write/update CloudFormation scripts o Troubleshoot pipeline issues across Jenkins and AWS Environments (Linux EC2, RDS, CloudFormation, Elasticsearch, etc…) o Document key features for developer use o Help write and maintain scripts for process improvements (ex: stage/unstage builds, branch tag automation, automating variance corrections across networks) • Integrate tools into the pipeline o Work with the development teams to bring in new microservices into the pipeline. Helping troubleshoot as necessary. o Work through steps to automate installations of COTS products into the architecture • Debugging integration issues o Help identify issues in the deployment (i.e. potentially intermittent connectivity issues from an API Server to the Database) o Monitor (and help develop scripts to monitor) the AWS services to ensure everything is functioning as necessary • DevOps Tool Integration o Help integrate with various tools for the DevOps process (SonarQube, Fortify, Jenkins, Robot Framework/Selenium, Artifactory, etc…) Required • A Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of relevant experience OR a Master’s degree with 7 years of relevant experience OR a PhD with 4 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement • Experience with Linux Environments • Experience with scripting languages, such as Bash and Python • Strong problem solving, analytical, and technical troubleshooting skills • Experience with Git for Source Control • Understanding and willingness to work in a DevSecOps oriented environment with an Infrastructure as Code mindset • Active CompTIA Security CE Certification (or equivalent DoD IAT Level 2 cert) • Position is 100% onsite. NO EXCEPTIONS • TS/ SCI CI Poly Desired • Experience with CloudFormation, Elasticsearch • Basic understanding of an Object-Oriented Programming Language, preferably Java or Python • Experience integrating Jenkins and Docker for automated CI/CD pipelines • Basic understanding of Kubernetes or OpenShift Container Platform Comments for Suppliers: Position is 100% onsite - NO EXCEPTIONS. Must be indoc'd before starting.

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