Senior DevOps Software Engineer

ClearEdge

• $120K — $145K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of software or DevOps experience required
  • Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance
  • Proven experience with Docker and containerization
  • Experience managing AWS HCI environments
  • Skilled in building and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines
  • Solid knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices
  • Proficiency in YAML and JSON

Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and manage Docker-based container environments
  • Oversee AWS HCI configuration and resource management
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines in GitLab
  • Apply infrastructure-as-code principles using tools like Ansible and Terraform
  • Support automation efforts across DevOps and development teams

Benefits

  • $10k annual training/education benefit
  • 10% 401k contribution
  • Health and technology allowance
  • Access to a state-of-the-art technology lab
  • Monthly TechConnect and DeepDive collaboration sessions
Full 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 www.clearedgeit.com/careers/, 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:

As a DevOps-focused Software Engineer, your mission is to build and sustain the automation, infrastructure, and deployment pipelines that power secure, scalable systems in a high-impact mission environment. You'll be responsible for container orchestration, full CI/CD lifecycle support, and infrastructure management in AWS-ensuring that development teams can deliver quickly, reliably, and securely.

You will excel in this role if:

  • You are passionate about infrastructure automation and continuous delivery
  • You thrive in containerized, cloud-based environments
  • You proactively troubleshoot and improve systems to support seamless delivery
  • You enjoy collaborating across engineering teams to streamline processes and enhance stability


A day in the Life:

  • Design, deploy, and manage Docker-based container environments
  • Oversee AWS HCI configuration, deployment, and resource management
  • Build and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines supporting the full software development lifecycle
  • Apply infrastructure-as-code principles using Ansible, YAML, and Terraform
  • Support integration and automation efforts across DevOps and development teams


Must Have:

  • 7+ years of relevant software or DevOps experience
  • Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance
  • Experience with Docker and containerization
  • Experience managing AWS HCI environments
  • Experience building and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices
  • Proficiency in YAML
  • Proficiency in JSON
  • Experience using EC2 instances
  • Experience with Ansible
  • Experience with Java
  • Experience with TypeScript or JavaScript


Nice to Have:

  • Experience with Terraform for infrastructure automation
  • Knowledge of networking and load balancing fundamentals
  • Familiarity with TLS, SSL, and certificate management
  • Exposure to ELK stack for system monitoring and log analysis
  • Interest or experience in transitioning from Docker to Kubernetes clusters

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