Peraton’ is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer for the SITE III DO contract working on-site in Herndon, VA. Supports the design, development, and maintenance of end-to-end systems and system-oriented products across the full lifecycle, applying a holistic engineering approach. Contributes to the development and implementation of standards, practices, and procedures to ensure consistent and efficient product delivery. Assists in integrating system components to ensure they function cohesively within the overall architecture.
Evaluates system performance using established technical metrics and contributes to system design and documentation efforts. Participates in design reviews for hardware and software components to ensure alignment with requirements, traceability, and successful verification and validation.
Implements and supports DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, and Artifactory. Performs system security hardening, patching, and certificate updates to maintain compliance and system integrity. Works with AWS cloud technologies to support deployment and operations, including contributing to cost estimation activities.
Develops and maintains system documentation, including System Installation Plans and System Administration Guides, ensuring accuracy and usability for operational teams.
QualificationsRequired Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree in an area applicable to the position, with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or a minimum of 8 years experience with a Master's degree, or a minimum of 6 years experience with a Ph.D. Additional 4 years experience may be considered in lieu of degree.• Active TS/SCI or SCI eligibility and ability to obtain a polygraph • Security+ or other IAT II/III level certification that is currently active• Experience work with the AWS Cloud (EC2s, S3, RDS, ElasticCache)• CI/CD tools: Git • Linux Sysadmin experience• Experience installing, updating, and managing Server certificates and trust stores/keystores• Willing to work full time in a SCIF. Remote work not available, but schedule is flexible.
Desired Qualifications:• Experience working with OpenShift, Keycloak, PostgreSQL, Ansible, Wildfly• Experience working with Kafka, Elasticsearch, Wildfly, Docker, Maven, Jenkins, Artifactory• Experience implementing STIG hardening, CI/CD pipelines• Leading a Kanban DevOps team• Managing multiple environments (dev, test and prod)
Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.
Peraton OverviewPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field and 10 years of relevant experience
- Alternatively, a master’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience
- Alternatively, a Ph.D. with 6 years of relevant experience
- Additional four years of experience may substitute for the degree
- Active TS/SCI clearance or SCI eligibility with ability to obtain a polygraph
- Current Security+ or other active IAT II/III-level certification
- AWS Cloud experience, including EC2, S3, RDS, and ElastiCache
- Experience with CI/CD tools, including Git
- Linux systems administration experience
- Experience installing, updating, and managing server certificates and trust stores or keystores
- Willingness to work full time in a SCIF
- Experience with OpenShift, Keycloak, PostgreSQL, Ansible, or WildFly
- Experience with Kafka, Elasticsearch, WildFly, Docker, Maven, Jenkins, or Artifactory
- Experience implementing STIG hardening and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience leading a Kanban DevOps team
- Experience managing development, test, and production environments
Peraton Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Peraton and has not been reviewed or approved by Peraton.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as broad, including medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and specialty programs like virtual physical therapy and surgical/cancer care navigation. Medical coverage is also characterized as a standout part of the overall package in terms of perceived quality.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) with employer matching and is repeatedly positioned as a strong component of total rewards. The 401(k) benefit is frequently singled out as one of the most valued parts of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are positioned as robust, including PTO, holidays, paid sick days, and floating holidays, with some roles offering notably generous accrual. Leave breadth is reinforced by related programs such as short/long-term disability and bereavement leave.
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What We Do
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Why Work With Us
We are fearlessly solving the world’s most complex challenges to keep people safe and secure. You can be a part of protecting and promoting that freedom around the world.
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