Piper Companies
Overview
Piper Companies is hiring a DevOps Engineer with a TS/SCI CI Polygraph for a large technical organization located in Raleigh, NC. The DevOps Engineer (TS/SCI - CI Poly) will be designing, implementing and securing scalable solutions within classified environments. The DevOps Engineer (TS/SCI - CI Poly) role is a long term contract and does require 5 days on site in Reston, VA.
Responsibilities
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
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
$140,000 - $180,000
Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law
Applications open on 10/10/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
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Responsibilities
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
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
$140,000 - $180,000
Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law
Applications open on 10/10/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
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