Senior DevOps Engineer

Pyramid Systems • Fairfax, VA

10d • $123,760 - $185,640

About The Position

“This position is contingent upon contract award.” Pyramid is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to support a federal client on a large cloud modernization initiative. This role will design, automate, and maintain secure AWS cloud environments while supporting Agile and DevSecOps delivery.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience with cloud or virtualized infrastructure.
• Strong hands‑on AWS experience.
• Proficiency with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible) and CI/CD automation.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong scripting experience (Python, Ruby, Go, etc.).
• Linux administration experience and strong troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with NIST security controls and DevSecOps practices.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting federal programs or secure enterprise systems.
• Background in modernizing legacy platforms.
• Familiarity with cloud monitoring and logging tools.
• Experience supporting systems through the ATO/SDLC process

Responsibilities

• Build and automate cloud environments using Infrastructure‑as‑Code (Terraform, Ansible).
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines with integrated automated testing and security scans.
• Support deployment of applications in scalable, cloud‑based, zero‑trust‑aligned architectures.
• Perform system monitoring, incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Manage patching, updates, and maintenance to meet federal security requirements.
• Work closely with developers and architects in Agile sprint cycles.
• Ensure compliance with NIST 800‑53, Zero Trust requirements, and federal security standards.

Benefits

• Our employees value the flexibility at Pyramid Systems that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
• We offer competitive compensation, benefits, to include our Employee Stock Ownership Program, FlexPTO, and learning and development opportunities.
• We offer competitive compensation and benefits (including a recently launched Employee Stock Ownership Plan - ESOP), a robust performance-based rewards program, and we know how to have fun!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed