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Senior DevOps Software Engineer (TSSCI with Polygraph)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Howard County, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
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Posted:
21 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
18 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Description
A day in the life:
We are seeking a Senior DevOps Software Engineer to assist with software integration efforts development of framework solutions and maintaining automated infrastructure solutions to ensure high availability and scalability of HPC systems in a Linux this role you will work closely with various stakeholders to streamline the deployment pipeline and optimize system performance.
What you bring to the table:
- 7 years of relevant experience as a DevOps Engineer
- A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or a related field from an accredited institution. Four (4) additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- Experience with Linux CLI
- Experience writing scripts using Shell/Bash/Python
- Linux administration experience including software integration service management configuration management and routine sustainment operations related to provisioning storage and networking.
- Experience installing configuring and supporting COTS/GOTS/FOSS software libraries and packages in a Linux environment
- Software development experience with Java and Python
- Experience with stream/batch Big Data processing and analytic frameworks including Spark
- Experience with CI/CD principles methodologies and tools such as GitLab CI
- Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation infrastructure provisioning and configuration using tools such as Ansible
- Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
- Experience deploying containerized services under Kubernetes orchestration
- Demonstrated experience using system monitoring tools such as Prometheus/Grafana
- Experience with Git for source code management branching strategies and team collaboration
- An active US Government TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
Bonus Skills:
- Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA Confluence)
The total package:
Our total compensation package was strategically designed with our members in mindwith the intention to: reward our members for their hard work and commitment to our customers missions; allow members to share in Red Alphas success as wecontinue to grow and expand our footprint; provide long-term career opportunities through stability and internal mobility; and provide the resources our members need to support themselvesandtheir dependents in the form of a robust benefits package. Our total compensation package includes a competitive base salary andbenefits such as health life/disability 401k paid time offprofessional development and generous bonus programs. Please visit ourbenefitstab for additional information.
Salary Range:
- Disclosed pay ranges are a general guideline and are not a guarantee of a final salary or compensation. Our approach in determining final salaries takes into consideration a number of factors such as education certifications total years of relevant professional experienceactual level of expertise and the responsibilities of the role itself.
- Based on the outlined roles responsibilities and requirements the projected pay range for this position is: $175000 - $220000.
Some of our additional perks and benefits include:
- Retire soonerthan planned: Get closer to retirement with up to 10% in 401k contributions immediately vested.
- Have a career AND a life:Enjoy up to 5 weeks of leave (25 days of personal time off) and 11 paid floating holidays.
- Stay at your best:As a member well pay 100% of your premiums for comprehensive health dental and vision insurance. Well also pay the majority of the premiums for your family. Lets not forge free access to a fully equipped state of the art gym!
- Keep current on new technologies and technological advancements: $5250 per year towards ongoing education trainings certifications and maintaining professional memberships.
- Dress in style: Spend up to $300 per year on company branded merchandise featuring top quality brands such as Under Armour Nike Carhartt YETI etc.
- Enjoy the culture: Attend fun company events throughout the year such as our Oktoberfest summer picnic and annual holiday party! These are all in additon to your team events which may include happy hours baseball games snowboarding RenFest and more!
Every day our elite customers are pushing through the grind to defeat the enemy even putting their lives on the line for our freedom. Rise to the occasion with us to deliver engineering excellence to match their dedication to this nation. Join us as webring digital transformation to the fight!
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Red Alpha is a U.S. based Software Technology and Consulting firm serving both the Defense and Commercial sectors specializing in software development, prototyping and innovation.
