What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer position at DHI Group, Inc.?
Location: Northern VA | Charleston, SC | Panama City, FL | San Diego, CA
Clearance Required: Active Top Secret
Experience Level: Mid–Senior (7 years)
Salary Range: $140,000 – $195,000
Work Type: 100% Onsite
Program Duration: Long-term program funded through FY27
ClearanceJobs is seeking mid-to-senior level Engineers across DevOps, Infrastructure, Network, and Automation disciplines to support a high-priority classified DoD program. These roles support mission-critical systems in secure lab environments and offer long-term stability on a funded.
We are hiring multiple engineers with overlapping skill sets in DevOps pipelines, Kubernetes, Ansible automation, systems engineering, network engineering, WAN/SSR technologies, and test automation. Candidates will be aligned to specific teams and functions based on background and strengths.
⚠️ Urgency: Positions are being filled on a first-come, first-served basis due to active competition with other major defense contractors.
What You’ll Do:
Depending on alignment, engineers may support one or more of the following technical areas:
Design, build, and support CI/CD pipelines in classified environments
Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Ansible, Terraform, or similar tools
Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot containerized platforms (Docker, Kubernetes)
Automate systems and network configurations using Ansible playbooks
Support Linux/Unix-based platform infrastructure
Engineer and test network and WAN architectures, including SSR / SD‑WAN technologies
Develop and integrate Test Automation Frameworks (TAF) into DevOps pipelines
Operate in classified lab environments, supporting DoD mission requirements
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and security teams
Required Qualifications:
Active Top Secret clearance (required at time of submission)
7 years of experience in one or more engineering disciplines (DevOps, systems, network, automation, or software)
Hands-on experience with one or more of the following:
CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
Ansible automation (systems or network-focused)
Kubernetes and containerized platforms
Linux/Unix systems administration
Network engineering (routing, switching, firewalls, VLANs, WAN)
WAN / SSR / SD‑WAN technologies
Test Automation Framework development
Familiarity with DevOps and IaC principles
Experience supporting DoD or classified programs (strongly preferred)
Why This Role:
Long-term program stability
High-impact work supporting national defense
Competitive compensation ($140K–$195K)
Multiple geographic location options
Opportunity to align with a role that matches your strongest technical skill set
Additional Information:
Positions are 100% onsite
Final team alignment will be based on technical background and program needs
Qualified candidates are being reviewed and advanced immediately
📩 To Apply:
If you’re a TS-cleared engineer looking for long-term, mission-driven work, apply now or message directly to discuss alignment.
Salary : $140,000 - $195,000