Cleared DevOps Lead Engineer

Cisco

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Hybrid

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Reston, VAWashington, DC
Salary: $149,100–$218,100 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 13 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Nov 30, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Cisco Systems is the world''s leading networking technology company, designing and manufacturing networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and cybersecurity solutions for businesses and governments. Industry: Networking Technology & Cybersecurity

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TL;DR · Cleared DevOps Lead Engineer

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The Cleared DevOps Lead Engineer Hybrid joins the Cisco Workspace for Government Application Infrastructure and Deployment Team to lead a modest engineering team in supporting US Government classified environments. This role involves leading the team to improve developer experience, simplifying workflows through automation, and deploying products to government networks. You will make core technical contributions to software systems, refine architectural designs, and enforce best practices for the W4G Program. Key responsibilities include managing CI/CD pipelines and migrating production applications to cloud-based Kubernetes environments. Required skills include proficiency in Python, Ruby, or Go, and experience with AWS, Terraform/OpenTofu, Docker, and Kubernetes. You must possess strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing fundamentals, and containerization to solve complex technical challenges and ensure high availability for sensitive government software products.

Skills

Kubernetes Terraform OpenTofu Python Ruby Go AWS CI/CD GitLab CI GitHub Actions Docker TCP/IP Microservices API Design NoSQL Large Language Models AI-powered development tools Infrastructure as Code Containerization

What you'll do

Lead and develop a high-functioning engineering team to deliver software products for US Government customers.
Make core technical contributions to software systems and production environments.
Design, implement, and advise on technical solutions that meet partner and business needs.
Create, deploy, and continuously improve a portfolio of products in development and production environments.
Define, implement, and enforce best practices and standard methodologies for the W4G Program.
Refine architectural decisions into designs and communicate them to both technical and non-technical partners.
Deploy and migrate production applications to cloud-based Kubernetes environments using Infrastructure as Code.
Integrate AI-powered development tools into software engineering workflows to accelerate development and improve code quality.

What we're looking for

Must be a U.S. Citizen.
7+ years of professional experience in software engineering, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or other relevant technical areas.
Proven ability to deploy or migrate production applications to cloud-based Kubernetes environments for scalability and high availability.
Extensive experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), emphasizing Terraform/OpenTofu.
Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Ruby, or Go.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.) and applying enterprise standards.
Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing fundamentals, containerization, and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
Active U.S. Government Security Clearance (preferred).

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