Cleared DevOps Lead Engineer

Cisco

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Remote Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Annapolis Junction, MDWashington, DC
Salary
$149,100–$218,100 / yr
Posted
9 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Sep 30, 2026

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $169k
This role $184k
$116k most similar roles pay here $229k

This role pays more than 56% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $184k versus about $169k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Cisco

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

Cisco currently has 196 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $167,700–$245,200 across 196 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Cleared DevOps Lead Engineer

The Cleared DevOps Lead Engineer Hybrid joins the Application Infrastructure and Deployment Team to enhance developer experience and productivity while supporting application CI/CD and deployments to US Government networks. This role involves leading a modest engineering team, making core technical contributions to software systems, and collaborating with multi-functional teams to design and implement solutions for the Cisco Workspace for Government program. The successful candidate will manage infrastructure as code using Terraform or OpenTofu, work with Kubernetes and Docker for container orchestration, and utilize CI/CD pipelines like GitLab CI or GitHub Actions. Technical requirements include proficiency in Python, Ruby, or Go, along with knowledge of TCP/IP, routing fundamentals, and cloud platforms like AWS. The role addresses the challenge of simplifying workflows through automation to ensure high availability and scalability within secure government environments.

What you'll do

  • Lead and develop a high-functioning engineering team to solve complex technical problems.
  • Make core technical contributions to software systems and infrastructure.
  • Design, implement, and advise on solutions that meet partner and business needs.
  • Create, deploy, and continuously improve the product portfolio in development and production environments.
  • Define, implement, and enforce best practices for the W4G Program.
  • Refine architectural decisions into designs and communicate them to technical and non-technical partners.
  • Automate workflows and eliminate friction for developers using CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code.
  • Deploy and manage scalable applications in cloud-based Kubernetes environments.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a U.S. citizen to perform work on government classified environments.
  • Minimum 7 years of professional experience in software engineering, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or related 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) using Terraform or OpenTofu.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Ruby, or Go.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines including GitLab CI or GitHub Actions.
  • Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing fundamentals, containerization, and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Active U.S. Government Security Clearance is preferred.

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