DevOps Software Engineer

DevOps Software Engineer Job Locations US-VA-Herndon Requisition ID 2026-166301 Position Category Information Technology Clearance Top Secret/SCI w/Poly Responsibilities We are seeking a DevOps Systems Engineer to support the design, development, evaluation, and modification of end-to-end systems and systems-oriented products across the full system lifecycle.

In this role, you will apply a holistic approach to system development. You will establish and coordinate the development of standards, practices, and procedures related to overall product development.

You will design interfaces and integrate system elements to ensure they function together as a complete system. You will assess system performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures.

You will participate in system conceptual design and contribute to the documentation of design concepts. You will also participate in design reviews of hardware and software components to ensure applicability to the current system and traceability of requirements through compliance verification and validation.

You will implement DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins , GitLab , and Artifactory. You will perform security hardening, patching, and server certificate updates.

You will work with and maintain a proficient understanding of Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud technologies, including cost estimations. You will also lead the development of documentation for System Installation Plans and System Administration Guides.

Qualifications Required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an area relevant to the position , with 2 or more years of relevant experience or 0 years of experience with a Master's degree.

An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

• Active TS/SCI or SCI eligibility and active polygraph or ability to obtain a polygraph
• Security+ or other IAT II/III level certification that is currently active
• Experience work with the AWS Cloud (e.g.

EC2s, S3, RDS, ElasticCache)

• Linux Sys Admin experience
• Willing to work full time in a SCIF. Remote work not available, but schedule is flexible.

Desired

Qualifications:

• Experience working with OpenShift, Keycloak, PostgreSQL, Ansible, Wildfly
• Experience working with Kafka, Elasticsearch, Wildfly, Docker, Maven, Jenkins, Artifactory, Git
• Experience installing, updating, and managing Server certificates and trust stores/keystores
• Experience implementing STIG hardening, CI/CD pipelines
• Managing multiple environments (development, testing and production) Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

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.

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 $86,000 - $138,000. 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.