DevOps Systems Engineer
Rider Solution
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Herndon, VA · Posted October 15, 2026
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About the job
Experience Level: Mid-senior
Experience Required: 10 Years
Education Level: Bachelors degree
Salary: $141,000 - $170,000
Type: Full Time + Benefits
Location: Herndon, VA
Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI CI Poly is required at the time of hire.
DevOps Systems Engineer (All LCATs considered)
We are seeking a qualified candidate to fill the role of a DevOps Systems Engineer. The candidate will be responsible for developing CI/CD build and deploy pipelines, integrating tools into the pipeline, and managing debugging integration issues. The position encompasses various aspects of the DevOps process.
Job Duties:
Development of CI/CD Build and Deployment Pipelines
Write/modify Jenkins-based groovy scripts
Write/update CloudFormation scripts
Troubleshoot pipeline issues across Jenkins and AWS Environments (Linux EC2, RDS, CloudFormation, Elasticsearch, etc.)
Document key features for developer use
Assist in writing and maintaining scripts for process improvements (e.g., stage/unstage builds, branch tag automation, automating variance corrections across networks)
Integrate tools into the pipeline
Collaborate with development teams to incorporate new microservices into the pipeline and troubleshoot as necessary
Work on automating installations of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products into the architecture
Debugging integration issues
Identify issues in the deployment (e.g., potentially intermittent connectivity issues from an API Server to the Database)
Monitor and assist in developing scripts to monitor AWS services to ensure proper functionality
DevOps Tool Integration
Assist in integrating various tools for the DevOps process (SonarQube, Fortify, Jenkins, Robot Framework/Selenium, Artifactory, etc.)
Required:
A Bachelors degree and 9+ years of relevant experience OR a Masters degree with 7 years of relevant experience OR a PhD with 4 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement
Experience with Linux Environments
Experience with scripting languages, such as Bash and Python
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and technical troubleshooting skills
Experience with Git for Source Control
Understanding and willingness to work in a DevSecOps-oriented environment with an Infrastructure as Code mindset
Active CompTIA Security+ CE Certification (or equivalent DoD IAT Level 2 cert)
Position is 100% onsite. NO EXCEPTIONS
TS/SCI CI Poly
Desired:
Experience with CloudFormation, Elasticsearch
Basic understanding of an Object-Oriented Programming Language, preferably Java or Python
Experience integrating Jenkins and Docker for automated CI/CD pipelines
Basic understanding of Kubernetes or OpenShift Container Platform