DevOps Engineer - TS/SCI Full Scope Poly Jobs

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Piper Companies is hiring a DevOps Engineer with a TS/SCI CI Polygraph for a large technical organization located in Reston, VA. The DevOps Engineer - TS/SCI Full Scope Poly will be designing, implementing and securing scalable solutions within classified environments. The role is a long‑term contract and does require 5 days on site in Reston, VA.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and secure scalable system architectures for classified environments
• Lead container orchestration using Kubernetes and modern DevSecOps practices
• Automate provisioning and configuration via Terraform, Terragrunt, and other IaC tools
• Administer and secure AWS environments; integrate cloud‑native services securely
• Ensure system hardening, patch management, and continuous compliance with NISPOM and ICD guidelines
• Collaborate with stakeholders across engineering, security, and operations teams

Requirements

• Active Clearance: TS/SCI with a CI Polygraph
• 5+ Years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role in classified environments
• Expertise in containerization technologies (Deployment, management and security best practices)
• Extensive experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (terraform terragrunt) for provisioning and management
• Hands‑on experience with AWS for security configurations and service integration
• DoD 8570 or DoD 8140 or Security+, CISA, GSEC, CAP, SCNA, SCNP, SSCP, GSLC, GSE

Compensation

• $140,000 – $180,000
• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law

Keywords

TS/SCI, full scope, full scope polygraph, system architect, U.S. Government, classified environments, NISPOM, ICD, Kubernetes, container orchestration, infrastructure as code, IaC, Terraform, Terragrunt, AWS, cloud administration, cybersecurity compliance, CISSP, Security+, DoD 8570, DoD 8140, Splunk, centralized logging, McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator, Trellix, Cisco routers, network security, firewall configuration, system patching, system automation, secure architecture design, secure cloud, mission‑critical systems, government contracting, U.S. citizenship, security clearance, compliance engineering

Additional Information

• #ONSITE
• #LI-AG1
• Job opens for applications on 4/5/2026.
• Applications will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.