Senior DevOps Engineer

Job overview

Senior DevOps Engineer is an onsite role in Washington, DC, with a stated annual salary range of $155,000–$165,000. The engineer supports the Department of State’s mission as part of the Personnel and Training Applications CI/CD team. The role builds and maintains deployment pipelines, infrastructure-as-code frameworks, and configuration-management tools. It improves automation, system reliability, and deployment efficiency across cloud and on-premises environments while aligning updates with cybersecurity and operational requirements.

What you'll do

• Implement CI/CD pipelines using tools such as PowerShell, Bash, or Ansible
• create and modify Azure DevOps YAML pipelines
• maintain Desired State Configuration templates and infrastructure-as-code pipelines
• automate manual tasks
• update environments for cybersecurity needs
• provide DevOps engineering and leadership
• improve processes in line with DevOps and DevSecOps practices.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior devops engineer

ci/cd

azure devops

infrastructure as code

ansible

powershell

bash

washington dc

nima corporation

department of state

secret clearance

$155k–$165k per year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Nash Harbor Solutions describes a flexible benefits program with options tailored to employees and their families.

Why this role

Requires U.S. citizenship, an active Secret clearance, and 5+ years of DevOps experience. The role works across cloud and network-restricted environments.

About the employer

Nima Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.