DevOps Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a DevOps Engineer to support a technology and engineering firm that develops specialized solutions for complex data collection, analysis, and mission-critical communications in highly demanding environments. There are 6 openings available for this role.

This position is on-site based in Fairfax, VA. This is a direct placement opportunity supporting internal R&D efforts within a well-established engineering focused environment offering long term stability and growth.

Responsibilities for the DevOps Engineer include:

• Design, build, and maintain automated infrastructure and deployment pipelines
• Write and enhance automation code to improve system reliability and efficiency
• Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize system performance and scalability
• Support and troubleshoot production and development environments
• Manage and deploy applications within containerized environments
• Maintain and improve cloud-based infrastructure and DevOps processes

Required Qualifications for the DevOps Engineer include:

• Strong background in Linux systems
• Hands-on experience with Terraform & Ansible, CI/CD tools (GitLab, Jenkins, etc.), Scripting (Python or other Linux-based languages), and Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with AWS GovCloud or secure cloud environments
• Bachelor’s degree (highly preferred for mid-to-senior candidates)
• Active Top Secret Clearance or higher

Compensation for the DevOps Engineer Include:

• Salary Range: $115,000 – $155,000 **Depending on Experience**
• Benefits Package: an amount equivalent to 25% of your annual salary to an Individual Benefits Account (IBA). This account is used to help cover the costs of Health Benefits and Paid Time Off. The plan offers employees the flexibility to choose how they spend the money based off their own individual/family needs. The IBA can be used to pay for the following:
• Medical, Dental and Vision, and supplemental insurance premiums
• Medical, dental, eye care, prescription costs, and co-pays not covered by insurance
• Childcare reimbursement
• Time Off with Pay (TOWP)

Any balance remaining as of December 31 in one year and not used will be paid out in the January paycheck of the following year as income.

This job opens for applications on 7/8/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords:

DevOps Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, SRE, Platform Engineer, AWS, AWS GovCloud, Linux, Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD, GitLab, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Containerization, Automation, Python, Bash, Infrastructure as Code, DevSecOps, Top Secret Clearance, TS/SCI, Cleared DevOps,