DevOps Engineer - TS/SCI Full Scope Poly

Piper Companies is hiring a DevOps Engineer with a TS/SCI CI Polygraph for a large technical organization located in Reston, VA. The DevOps Engineer - TS/SCI Full Scope Poly will be designing, implementing and securing scalable solutions within classified environments. The DevOps Engineer - TS/SCI Full Scope Poly role is a long term contract and does require 5 days on site in Reston, VA.

Responsibilities for the DevOps Engineer - TS/SCI Full Scope Poly:

• Design, implement, and secure scalable system architectures for classified environments
• Lead container orchestration using Kubernetes and modern DevSecOps practices
• Automate provisioning and configuration via Terraform, Terragrunt, and other IaC tools
• Administer and secure AWS environments; integrate cloud-native services securely
• Ensure system hardening, patch management, and continuous compliance with NISPOM and ICD guidelines
• Collaborate with stakeholders across engineering, security, and operations teams
  
  

Requirements for the DevOps Engineer - TS/SCI Full Scope Poly:

• Active Clearance: TS/SCI with a CI Polygraph
• 5 Years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role in classified environments
• Expertise in containerization technologies (Deployment, management and security best practices)
• Extensive experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (terraform terragrunt) for provisioning and management
• Hands on experience with AWS for security configurations and service integration
• DoD 8570 or DoD 8140 or Security , CISA, GSEC, CAP, SCNA, SCNP, SSCP, GSLC, GSE
  
  

Compensation for the DevOps Engineer - TS/SCI Full Scope Poly:

• $140,000 - $180,000
• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law
  
  

Keywords: TS/SCI, full scope, full scope polygraph, system architect, U.S. Government, classified environments, NISPOM, ICD, Kubernetes, container orchestration, infrastructure as code, IaC, Terraform, Terragrunt, AWS, cloud administration, cybersecurity compliance, CISSP, Security , DoD 8570, DoD 8140, Splunk, centralized logging, McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator, Trellix, Cisco routers, network security, firewall configuration, system patching, system automation, secure architecture design, secure cloud, mission-critical systems, government contracting, U.S. citizenship, security clearance, compliance engineering

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This job opens for applications on 4/24/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.