Senior DevOps Engineer

Pyramid Systems • Fairfax, VA, United States • 2d ago

Senior DevOps Engineer

Job ID 2026-2155

# of Openings 1

Category Software Engineering

Overview

"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.

Responsibilities

Build and automate cloud environments using InfrastructureasCode (Terraform, Ansible).

Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines with integrated automated testing and security scans. Support deployment of applications in scalable, cloudbased, zerotrustaligned 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 80053, Zero Trust requirements, and federal security standards.

Qualifications

8+ years of experience with cloud or virtualized infrastructure.
Strong handson 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.

Preferred:

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

Target Pay Range

The below listed pay range for this position is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. The final offered salary will be influenced by a host of factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. 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.

Pyramid Min

USD $123,760.00/Yr.

Pyramid Max

USD $185,640.00/Yr.

Why Pyramid?

Pyramid Systems, Inc. is an award-winning, technology leader, driving digital transformation across federal agencies. We empower forward-thinking innovations, accelerate production-ready software, and deliver secure solutions so federal agencies can meet their mission goals. Voted a Top Workplace, both regionally (Washington, DC) and Nationally (USA) the past 2 years (2023 and 2024) based on the feedback from our employees, we are headquartered in Fairfax, VA. and have a growing national footprint. We value and promote our Flexible Workplace approach because of the positive impacts it has on work-life integration. We remain committed to ensuring every employee's voice is heard, performance and results are recognized and rewarded, development and advancement is a focus, and diversity, equity and inclusion is a company priority. 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! Our people and culture have endured and delivered for our clients for nearly three decades.

EEO Statement

Pyramid Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.