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DevOps System Engineer

Company:
Peraton
Location:
McNair, VA, 20171
Posted:
April 07, 2026
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Description:

Responsibilities

Candidate will develop CI/CD build and deploy pipelines; integrate tools into the pipeline and manage debugging integration issues. In addition, selected candidate will help integrate with various tools for the DevOps process.

Job Duties include:

Development of CI/CD Build and Deployment Pipelines

Write/modify Jenkins-based groovy scripts

Write/update Terraform scripts

Troubleshoot pipeline issues across on-prem, Openshift environments and AWS Environments

Document key features for developer use

Help write and maintain scripts for process improvements (ex: stage/unstage builds, branch tag automation, automating variance corrections across networks)

Work with Helm charts to deploy container based microservices

Integrate tools into the pipeline

Work with the development teams to bring in new microservices into the pipeline. Helping troubleshoot as necessary.

Work through steps to automate installations of COTS products into the architecture

Debugging integration issues

Help identify issues in the deployment (i.e. potentially intermittent connectivity issues from an API Server to the Database)

Monitor (and help develop scripts to monitor) services to ensure everything is functioning as necessary

DevOps Tool Integration

Help integrate with various tools for the DevOps process (SonarQube, Fortify, Jenkins, Robot Framework/Selenium, Artifactory, etc…)

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree and 9+ years of relevant experience, a Master’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, a PhD with 4+ years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement

Experience with Linux Environments

Experience with scripting languages, such as Bash and Python

Experience with Openshift or similar container environment

Understanding of an Object-Oriented Programming Language, such as Java

DoD IAT Level II Certification (Security + CE, CISSP, etc.)

TS/ SCI with ability to obtain a polygraph

Desired Qualifications:

Understanding of Kubernetes or OpenShift Container Platform

Experience with Git for Source Control

Experience developing, deploying, monitoring, and troubleshooting software solutions

Experience integrating Jenkins and Docker for automated CI/CD pipelines

TS/ SCI with Poly

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. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. 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

$112,000 - $179,000. 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. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

full time

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