Senior Advanced DevOps Engineer - TS​/SCI

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Advanced Dev Ops Engineer to support our client in Boulder, CO. The Advanced Dev Ops Engineer will design, automate, and maintain cloud and container orchestration platforms, supporting internal and external platform consumers with architecture guidance, cloud deployments, and secure infrastructure services. The engineer will collaborate across teams to drive updates, enhancements, and best practices for enterprise‑scale cloud environments.

• Automate deployment and maintenance of container orchestration platforms
• Configure and deploy infrastructure services including IAM, networking, security, logging, and monitoring
• Plan and implement major updates, enhancements, and cloud platform improvements
• Support cloud platform implementation through architecture guidance, best practices, migration, troubleshooting, and monitoring
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Git Lab, Jenkins, Puppet, or Chef
• Create or leverage Ansible playbooks, Terraform configurations, or related automation tooling
• Support production‑grade cloud applications using automation in virtualized environments

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or related STEM field; 8+ years of relevant experience (or Master’s + 6 years)
• Experience with AWS, Azure, private cloud (RHOSP, VIO), or mixed cloud environments
• Hands‑on experience with Docker or Kubernetes
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools such as Git Lab, Jenkins, Puppet, or Chef
• Experience with Ansible, Terraform, or similar automation/IaC tooling
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Must have an active Department of Defense TS/SCI clearance.

• Salary Range: $150,000-$158,000 depending on experience
• Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and more