Must have: Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Poly Open to Citizens only We’re working with a highly specialized technology consultancy that supports some of the most advanced R&D and intelligence programs in the United States. Their mission is focused on delivering secure, cloud-native solutions for critical government clients-and they’re currently looking for a DevOps Engineer to join their team in Ft. Meade.

In this role, you’ll support a high-visibility DoD/IC initiative, helping to modernize cloud infrastructure, improve automation workflows, and enable rapid software delivery. You’ll be working in a collaborative, mid-sized team and interfacing with top engineers across the full development lifecycle. If you’re a Python-fluent, Kubernetes-savvy DevOps expert with an active full-scope poly, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact. What You’ll Do: Architect and implement scalable, AWS-based hosting and backup/recovery solutions.

Drive DevSecOps maturity through automation of builds, testing, and deployment pipelines.

Troubleshoot CI/CD pipeline issues and improve overall performance and stability.

Automate the movement of code and infrastructure across secure environments.

Optimize AWS billing practices and minimize cloud resource overuse. Must-Have Experience: Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (mandatory).

Strong Python scripting and programming capabilities.

Hands-on experience with microservices/container orchestration using Docker, OpenShift, and Kubernetes (including ArgoCD, Helm, and Prometheus ).

Deep understanding of CI/CD tooling like GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and GitLab Runners.

Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools: Terraform, Terragrunt, Pulumi.

Experience building AWS-native cloud solutions and hosting applications in public cloud environments.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Bonus Skills: Experience with ElasticSearch , Kibana , and Grafana .

Golang development experience.

Familiarity with supporting multiple tech stacks across secure environments.

Experience with Kubernetes-based deployment tools and improving automation strategies.

A strong advocate for DevOps culture-bringing others along the journey and improving adoption.

Master’s degree in a related technical field.

Prior exposure to NGA or IC domain environments . Experience Level Guidelines (Education Substitutions Allowed): Mid-level : BA/BS + 4 years

Senior-level : BA/BS + 10 years

Subject Matter Expert (SME) : MA/MS + 18 years Salt is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.