Senior DevOps Software Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

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.

Check out our extremely competitive benefits package at  which 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.

Your Mission

Join ClearEdge as a Senior DevOps Software Engineer, where you will design, automate, and sustain infrastructure and deployment solutions supporting secure environments. In this role, you will leverage Infrastructure-as-Code and automation frameworks to build reliable, scalable, and compliant systems. You will play a key role in integrating development and operations practices to ensure efficient, repeatable, and secure delivery pipelines.

You Will Excel in This Role 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 established small business that values its employees and is committed to providing an environment where individuals can succeed and grow. We believe in developing our people, promoting from within, and fostering long-term career growth across the organization.

Our Core Values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility, and Accountability drive our mission and vision and are the heart of what we do each day. We combine our Core Values with the three key elements of people, technology, and integrity to repeatedly deliver stellar results within our primary competencies.  

If this position does not fit your skillset, please visit our Careers page to explore our current openings, or contact a ClearEdge recruiter at View email address on ziprecruiter.com. ClearEdge is an equal opportunity employer.