Cleared DevOps Lead Engineer Hybrid

Application Window The application window is expected to close on 07/18/2026. The posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Location & Hybrid Work Hybrid role in Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia, DC Metro Area, Beltway Area. Citizenship Requirement Must be a U.S. Citizen due to work on U.S. Government classified environments. Some tasks may be restricted to U.S. soil. Company & Team Lead DevOps Engineer for Cisco Workspace for Government (W4G) – Application Infrastructure and Deployment Team. Role Overview The W4G Team provides Cisco software products to sensitive U.S. Government customers. The Lead DevOps Engineer will help lead a modest engineering team, work with Program Leadership, and apply DevOps practices to building tools, implementing CI/CD, improving processes, and developing great teams. Key Responsibilities Lead a modest engineering team and coach team members. Work with Program Leadership to develop the current team into a high‑functioning unit. Bring innovation and order to complex technical situations. Make core technical contributions to software systems. Collaborate with multi‑functional teams outside of the W4G Program to design, implement, and advise on solutions that meet partner and business needs. Partner with Engineering Manager, Software Architect, and Portfolio Owner team to create, deploy, and continuously improve the portfolio of products in development and production environments. Define, implement, and enforce best practices for the W4G Program. Refine architectural decisions into designs and communicate them to both technical and non‑technical partners. Address technical challenges and refine designs to meet user requirements and implement standard methodologies. Keep up to date with latest methods and techniques in industry and collaborate with engineering leaders and engineers. Desired Qualities Keen problem solver and curious. Ability to learn and grow in a constantly evolving environment. Self‑starter who quickly learns and researches solutions. Comfortable working with multidisciplinary, multicultural, geographically dispersed teams. Technologist at heart and leader in practice. Knowledgeable of industry standards and successful strategies. Proficient with development operations. Aware of software development risks and what is technically feasible. Maintains high coding, testing, and engineering standards. Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities. Confident and preemptive communicator. Minimum Qualifications 7+ years of professional experience in software engineering, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or related technical areas. Self‑starter with a proven record in agile teams, code reviews, technical discussions, and client interfacing. Proven ability to deploy or migrate production applications to cloud‑based Kubernetes environments, ensuring scalability and high availability. Understanding of cloud computing platforms and services, particularly AWS. Extensive experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), emphasizing Terraform/OpenTofu. Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Ruby, or Go; experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.) and enterprise standards. Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing fundamentals, containerization, and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes. Preferred Qualifications Active U.S. Government Security Clearance. Hands‑on experience applying and integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI‑powered development tools into software engineering workflows. Ability to apply AI to accelerate development, improve code quality, automate routine tasks, enhance troubleshooting, and increase team productivity while maintaining strong engineering judgment and security standards. Familiarity with designing, deploying, and scaling applications in the cloud. Strong knowledge of software design and deployment principles. Experience with microservices architecture and API design. Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases. Proficiency in multiple scripting languages. Security knowledge to ensure systems are designed with best practices. Compensation (U.S. & Canada) Starting salary range: $146,700.00 to $214,800.00, reflecting projected salary for new hires in these regions. Individual pay is determined by hiring location, market conditions, job‑related skillset, experience, education, certifications, and/or training. Benefits (U.S. Employees) Medical, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution. Paid parental leave. Short and long‑term disability coverage. Basic life insurance. Eligibility for restricted stock units. 10 paid holidays per calendar year plus 1 floating holiday for non‑exempt employees. Paid day off for birthday. Paid year‑end holiday shutdown. 4 paid days off for personal wellness. 16 paid vacation days per calendar year for non‑exempt employees, accruing at 4.92 hours per pay period. Flexible vacation program for exempt employees. 80 hours of sick time off on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, up to 80 hours unused carried forward. Optional 10 paid days per year to volunteer. #J-18808-Ljbffr 020 Cisco Systems, Inc.