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ICF · 5 hours ago

Systems Administrator/DevOps Engineer (Top Secret clearance)

Reston, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$89K/yr - $152K/yr

3+ years exp

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, and they are seeking a System Administrator / DevOps Engineer to support secure, automated deployments and manage cloud infrastructure in a high security, cleared government environment. This role is critical in reducing system downtime, accelerating update cycles, and ensuring infrastructure resilience and compliance with federal security standards.

ConsultingInformation TechnologyProfessional Services

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain secure, automated CI/CD pipelines to support rapid and reliable software deployments

Manage and monitor cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or other government-authorized platforms), ensuring high availability and compliance with security policies

Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to streamline system integration and deployment processes

Proactively identify and resolve system performance issues, minimizing downtime and ensuring operational continuity

Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation

Support system hardening, patch management, and vulnerability remediation in accordance with STIGs and RMF guidelines

Maintain documentation for system configurations, procedures, and security controls

Participate in incident response and recovery efforts, ensuring systems remain secure and operational

Qualification

CI/CD pipelinesCloud infrastructure managementInfrastructure as codeContainerizationFederal cybersecurity complianceCloud platforms proficiencyAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills