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DevOps Engineer with Security Clearance

Complete Data Solutions, LLCMerrifield, VA🇺🇸United States

Why this role stands out

You'll drive impactful automation and infrastructure management for critical AI research initiatives, offering significant growth potential within a reputable federal contractor. This role is ideal for a technically adept DevOps Engineer with a Secret clearance who thrives on building and optimizing cloud environments and CI/CD pipelines. Apply to leverage your skills and contribute to high-stakes data solutions.

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior

Employment typeEmployee

Work modeOn Site

LocationMerrifield, VA, United States

DockerGitAWSAnsibleCloudFormationGitHub ActionsGitLab CIJenkinsTerraformAzureAgileCI/CDLinuxAzure DevOps

Job description

DevOps Engineer
Support the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) | Automate cloud infrastructure that powers mission-critical AI research LOCATION
Merrifield, VA (on-site) JOB TYPE
Full-Time CLEARANCE
Secret up to TS SCI About Complete Data Solutions (CDS)
CDS is a data engineering and analytics company that has partnered with federal government clients for 25 years, delivering data center, analytics, systems design/development, and reporting support. We're especially proud of the work we've done for the Law Enforcement and Intelligence communities — solving complex, high-stakes data problems that matter. We invest in our people for the long term with competitive salaries, health insurance, a 401(k), generous paid annual leave, tuition reimbursement, and more.

About the Role
We're looking for a DevOps Engineer to help automate and optimize the software development and deployment pipeline supporting the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). You'll build and manage the cloud environments that power AI research on AWS GPU compute, deploy stand-alone applications, and work closely with end users and partner teams across the community. If you enjoy scripting your way to reliable, repeatable infrastructure, this role gives you real ownership and real impact.

What You'll Do • Deploy and maintain AWS infrastructure for multiple development teams • Automate infrastructure deployment using CloudFormation and Ansible • Manage scripts and templates in GitHub, using Git for version control • Partner with the security team to implement controls and maintain compliance • Monitor servers and infrastructure proactively to catch issues early • Build and maintain Jenkins pipelines to keep releases moving smoothly What You'll Need • Experience working in cloud environments (AWS preferred) • Solid Linux troubleshooting skills • Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI • Working knowledge of an infrastructure-as-code or automation/orchestration tool (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) • Comfort with Git-based version control (GitHub or GitLab) • A collaborative mindset and comfort working in a fast-paced Agile environment • Active Secret clearance or higher (required — see note below) Nice to Have • Experience deploying solutions in virtualized environments • Background building back-end environments for storing test data and results • Experience developing web-based front-end dashboards for reporting and analysis • Familiarity with dependency management and container environments (e.g., Docker) • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent hands-on experience Don't check every box?

We'd still love to hear from you. We know great DevOps engineers come from many paths, and we're happy to talk about how your experience translates. Clearance Requirement
This position requires an active Secret clearance and can hold up to TS SCI Equal Opportunity Employer
CDS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.