Sr. DevOps Engineer
Peraton
- Agency: Peraton
- Location: Herndon, VA
- Salary: $135K - $216K
- Type: full-time
- Work arrangement: onsite
- Posted: 2026-08-21
Job Description
Responsibilities
DevOps System Engineer
Candidate will develop CI/CD build and deploy pipelines; integrate tools into the pipeline and manage debugging integration issues. In addition, selected candidate will help integrate with various tools for the DevOps process.
Job Duties include:
Development of CI/CD Build and Deployment Pipelines
Write/modify Jenkins-based groovy scripts
Write/update Terraform scripts
Troubleshoot pipeline issues across on-prem, Openshift environments and AWS Environments
Document key features for developer use
Help write and maintain scripts for process improvements (ex: stage/unstage builds, branch tag automation, automating variance corrections across networks)
Work with Helm charts to deploy container based microservices
Integrate tools into the pipeline
Work with the development teams to bring in new microservices into the pipeline. Helping troubleshoot as necessary.
Work through steps to automate installations of COTS products into the architecture
Debugging integration issues
Help identify issues in the deployment (i.e. potentially intermittent connectivity issues from an API Server to the Database)
Monitor (and help develop scripts to monitor) services to ensure everything is functioning as necessary
DevOps Tool Integration
Help integrate with various tools for the DevOps process (SonarQube, Fortify, Jenkins, Robot Framework/Selenium, Artifactory, etc...)
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience OR a Master's degree with 6 years of relevant experience OR a PhD with 4 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement
Experience with Linux Environments
Experience with scripting languages, such as Bash and Python
Basic understanding of an Object-Oriented Programming Language, such as Java
Experience with Openshift or similar container environment
DoD IAT Level II Certification (Security + CE, CISSP, etc.)
Active TS/SCI clearance with an active polygraph
Peraton Overview
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit
peraton.com
to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
EEO
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
DevOps System Engineer
Candidate will develop CI/CD build and deploy pipelines; integrate tools into the pipeline and manage debugging integration issues. In addition, selected candidate will help integrate with various tools for the DevOps process.
Job Duties include:
Development of CI/CD Build and Deployment Pipelines
Write/modify Jenkins-based groovy scripts
Write/update Terraform scripts
Troubleshoot pipeline issues across on-prem, Openshift environments and AWS Environments
Document key features for developer use
Help write and maintain scripts for process improvements (ex: stage/unstage builds, branch tag automation, automating variance corrections across networks)
Work with Helm charts to deploy container based microservices
Integrate tools into the pipeline
Work with the development teams to bring in new microservices into the pipeline. Helping troubleshoot as necessary.
Work through steps to automate installations of COTS products into the architecture
Debugging integration issues
Help identify issues in the deployment (i.e. potentially intermittent connectivity issues from an API Server to the Database)
Monitor (and help develop scripts to monitor) services to ensure everything is functioning as necessary
DevOps Tool Integration
Help integrate with various tools for the DevOps process (SonarQube, Fortify, Jenkins, Robot Framework/Selenium, Artifactory, etc...)
Requirements
Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience OR a Master's degree with 6 years of relevant experience OR a PhD with 4 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement
Experience with Linux Environments
Experience with scripting languages, such as Bash and Python
Basic understanding of an Object-Oriented Programming Language, such as Java
Experience with Openshift or similar container environment
DoD IAT Level II Certification (Security + CE, CISSP, etc.)
Active TS/SCI clearance with an active polygraph
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