4 days ago
Base Salary
$112k - $179k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Argo CD, or similar technologies.
- Automate software builds, testing, packaging, artifact management, and deployment to Kubernetes-based containerized environments.
- Implement GitOps workflows, reusable pipeline templates, self-service tooling, and infrastructure automation.
- Integrate security scanning, policy enforcement, dependency validation, hardened images, SBOM generation, and secure artifact promotion into delivery pipelines.
- Monitor pipeline health and delivery metrics, troubleshoot failures, and improve reliability, efficiency, repeatability, and security.
- Generate technical evidence supporting RMF authorization, continuous ATO, auditability, and classified-environment transfers.
- Coordinate releases and deployments with platform engineering, cybersecurity, integration and test, and operations teams.
- Document pipeline architectures and procedures and provide technical guidance to development teams adopting DevSecOps practices.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field plus 5+ years of relevant experience is required; four additional years of relevant experience may substitute for the degree.
- Hands-on experience independently designing, building, and maintaining production CI/CD pipelines is required.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or similar container technologies and with automated security scanning is required.
- Proficiency with Git and scripting languages such as Bash or Python is required.
- Working knowledge of Terraform, Ansible, Helm, or similar infrastructure-as-code and deployment automation tools is required.
- DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT Level II certification, such as Security+ CE, or the ability to obtain it within the applicable timeframe is required.
- Desired qualifications include experience with classified or disconnected environments, DoD or Intelligence Community software factories, continuous ATO, zero trust architecture, OPA/Gatekeeper, Kyverno, Artifactory, Nexus, Harbor, SonarQube, observability tools, and Kubernetes or cloud certifications.
Benefits
- Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, health savings account, short- and long-term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off, and company-paid holidays.
- The position is fully onsite in Chantilly, Virginia.
- The application period is estimated at 30 days from the posting date but may change based on business needs and candidate availability.
Tech Stack
AnsibleArgo CDBashDockerGitGitHub ActionsGitLab CI/CDHelmJenkinsKubernetesOpenShiftPythonSonarQubeTerraform
About Peraton
Peraton builds and integrates mission systems, cyber, space, and intelligence solutions for U.S. defense, intelligence, and civil agencies. It delivers enterprise IT, satellite and terrestrial communications, and spectrum management under government contracts. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Reston, Virginia and is privately held by Veritas Capital.