Job Requirements
Colorado Springs, CO
Secret Polygraph not specified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$110,000 - $130,000
Job Description
ClearanceJobs is actively seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer for our client located in Colorado Springs, CO. ClearanceJobs is the largest career network for professionals with federal government security clearances, connecting cleared talent with the opportunities that matter most. We are committed to matching top-tier candidates with clients who depend on mission-focused professionals to support national security, defense, and intelligence community initiatives. Our team works closely with hiring managers to understand their needs and deliver candidates who are not only technically qualified but cleared and ready to contribute from day one.
Responsibilities will include, but not limited to:
Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support frequent, reliable software delivery
Automate infrastructure deployment, scaling, and management using configuration management and scripting tools
Implement and manage containerization technologies (Docker, Podman), including rootless vs. rootful configurations
Partner with development and test teams to improve build, integration, and deployment workflows
Integrate automated testing and security/quality tooling (static analysis, code quality, coverage) into CI/CD pipelines
Monitor pipeline and system performance, driving improvements for reliability and availability
Maintain security, compliance, and configuration baselines across environments, including credential and identity management for secure automation
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related experience; OR Master's degree in STEM and 3 years; OR PhD in STEM and 1 year
Current, active, in-scope U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application (required to start)
Willingness to travel up to 10%
Experience with containerization and container runtime technologies (Docker, Podman, or similar)
Experience with automated testing and CI/CD software pipelines/factories
Experience deploying applications in containerized environments
Experience with CI/CD tooling such as the Atlassian suite, Jira, GitHub, GitLab, SonarQube, Checkmarx, Coverity, or Jenkins
Hands-on experience with Unix/Linux operating systems
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong Linux administration and shell scripting experience in production-like environments
Experience implementing automated testing and analysis within CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with hypervisors and virtualized medium-to-high-trust environments
Experience with credential and identity management solutions (e.g., Keycloak or similar) for secure non-interactive access
Exposure to Kubernetes or infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible)
Experience in a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment
Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) tools such as Gherkin and Cucumber
Clearance Requirements:
Active, in-scope U.S. Government Secret security clearance required at time of application and to start — no interim or eligibility-only clearances accepted
Location:
Colorado Springs, CO, with time split at a nearby Space Force installation
On-Site daily — limited remote/hybrid flexibility
Up to 10% travel required
Physical Requirements:
This position requires the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time, operate standard office equipment such as a computer, keyboard, and telephone, and occasionally move about the work environment between facility locations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Responsibilities will include, but not limited to:
Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support frequent, reliable software delivery
Automate infrastructure deployment, scaling, and management using configuration management and scripting tools
Implement and manage containerization technologies (Docker, Podman), including rootless vs. rootful configurations
Partner with development and test teams to improve build, integration, and deployment workflows
Integrate automated testing and security/quality tooling (static analysis, code quality, coverage) into CI/CD pipelines
Monitor pipeline and system performance, driving improvements for reliability and availability
Maintain security, compliance, and configuration baselines across environments, including credential and identity management for secure automation
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related experience; OR Master's degree in STEM and 3 years; OR PhD in STEM and 1 year
Current, active, in-scope U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application (required to start)
Willingness to travel up to 10%
Experience with containerization and container runtime technologies (Docker, Podman, or similar)
Experience with automated testing and CI/CD software pipelines/factories
Experience deploying applications in containerized environments
Experience with CI/CD tooling such as the Atlassian suite, Jira, GitHub, GitLab, SonarQube, Checkmarx, Coverity, or Jenkins
Hands-on experience with Unix/Linux operating systems
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong Linux administration and shell scripting experience in production-like environments
Experience implementing automated testing and analysis within CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with hypervisors and virtualized medium-to-high-trust environments
Experience with credential and identity management solutions (e.g., Keycloak or similar) for secure non-interactive access
Exposure to Kubernetes or infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible)
Experience in a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment
Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) tools such as Gherkin and Cucumber
Clearance Requirements:
Active, in-scope U.S. Government Secret security clearance required at time of application and to start — no interim or eligibility-only clearances accepted
Location:
Colorado Springs, CO, with time split at a nearby Space Force installation
On-Site daily — limited remote/hybrid flexibility
Up to 10% travel required
Physical Requirements:
This position requires the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time, operate standard office equipment such as a computer, keyboard, and telephone, and occasionally move about the work environment between facility locations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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