Job Requirements
Raleigh, NC
Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$150,000 - $190,000
Job Description
Piper Companies is seeking a DevOps Engineer to join a leading government technology and defense contractor supporting mission-critical infrastructure initiatives. The DevOps Engineer will play a key role in designing, deploying, and automating secure cloud environments while supporting infrastructure-as-code best practices. This position requires an active Secret Clearance and offers the opportunity to work onsite with highly skilled engineering teams focused on scalable, secure, and modern cloud solutions.
Responsibilities of the DevOps Engineer:
• Design, build, and maintain secure cloud infrastructure environments supporting government and defense programs.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Terragrunt.
• Automate deployment, configuration management, and operational processes across cloud platforms.
• Collaborate with software engineers, architects, and security teams to implement CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps best practices.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security posture while proactively addressing issues.
• Support cloud migration, modernization, and infrastructure optimization initiatives.
• Implement and maintain containerized solutions using technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Ensure compliance with government security requirements and organizational standards.
Qualifications of the DevOps Engineer:
• Active Secret Security Clearance required.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with Terraform and Terragrunt.
• Experience supporting AWS cloud environments and cloud-native services.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar platforms.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Scripting experience with Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Familiarity with security best practices, infrastructure automation, and configuration management.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
Compensation for the DevOps Engineer includes:
• Salary range: $150,000 - $190,000 depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
This job opens for applications on 11/11/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
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Responsibilities of the DevOps Engineer:
• Design, build, and maintain secure cloud infrastructure environments supporting government and defense programs.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Terragrunt.
• Automate deployment, configuration management, and operational processes across cloud platforms.
• Collaborate with software engineers, architects, and security teams to implement CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps best practices.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security posture while proactively addressing issues.
• Support cloud migration, modernization, and infrastructure optimization initiatives.
• Implement and maintain containerized solutions using technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Ensure compliance with government security requirements and organizational standards.
Qualifications of the DevOps Engineer:
• Active Secret Security Clearance required.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with Terraform and Terragrunt.
• Experience supporting AWS cloud environments and cloud-native services.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar platforms.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Scripting experience with Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Familiarity with security best practices, infrastructure automation, and configuration management.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
Compensation for the DevOps Engineer includes:
• Salary range: $150,000 - $190,000 depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
This job opens for applications on 11/11/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
#LI-JN1
#LI-ONSITE
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