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# DevOps Engineer II at ClearEdge

- **Company:** ClearEdge
- **Location:** Jessup, MD
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-07-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/clearedge/5c02fd77-ac83-4f0d-9f0a-501d45ee0dfb

## Job description

Join ClearEdge and be part of a mission-focused team solving some of the DoD’s most complex technical challenges. Every day, ClearEdge supports government and industry customers by delivering innovative solutions that enable critical operations and mission success.

ClearEdge offers an extremely competitive benefits package—including a $10k annual training and education benefit, a 10% 401(k) contribution fully vested on day one, annual health and technology allowances, and access to a state-of-the-art technology lab. Learn more at www.clearedgeit.com/careers/

Your Mission: Join ClearEdge as a DevOps Engineer, where you will build, package, promote, and operate the infrastructure behind one of our core AI-enabled products including CI/CD, containers, hardening, and both hybrid (on-prem/cloud) and air-gapped deployment paths, supporting AI services and application platforms built with tech like Postgres, RAG, and vector stores. Delivery is AI-assisted, and you own the pipelines, automation, and outcomes.

You will support and enhance a containerized application stack, deploying and operating identity/RBAC, audit logging, encryption, and observability in production, and automating complex processes with both deterministic and non-deterministic tools.

You Will Excel in This Role If You Are:

- Experienced with Infrastructure-as-Code practices and tooling
- Skilled in containerized and orchestrated deployments, and comfortable in Linux environments
- Fluent with AI-native IDEs and comfortable using them as your default way of working
- Strong in version control habits
- Comfortable working in hybrid (on-prem/cloud) and air-gapped environments
- Familiar with deploying and operating apps in the TypeScript/Python/React ecosystem
- Capable of automating deployment and configuration management processes, using both deterministic scripting and AI-assisted/agentic tools
- Experienced troubleshooting deployment and infrastructure issues
- Comfortable scripting in Python or TypeScript, with tech like Postgres, RAG, and vector stores

A Day in the Life:

- Design, implement, and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code solutions
- Automate configuration management and deployment processes
- Deploy and manage containerized applications within orchestration environments
- Support secure system builds and hardened infrastructure baselines
- Deploy and operate identity/RBAC, audit logging, encryption, and observability in production systems
- Collaborate with system administrators, engineers, and security teams
- Troubleshoot deployment, orchestration, and infrastructure issues
- Support documentation and security accreditation activities
- Support development efforts in Python or TypeScript as needed

What We Are Expecting From You:

- Active TS/SCI with Poly clearance; U.S. citizenship
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (4 years of experience may substitute)
- 2–5 years of experience as a DevOps or Software Engineer
- Fluency with AI-native IDEs
- Strong version control habits
- Practical depth in hybrid deployment (on-prem and cloud), including air-gapped deployment, containers, Linux, and CI/CD
- Experience with layered systems and how apps get deployed — language secondary; scripting/automation often in Python or TypeScript, using tech like Postgres, RAG, and vector stores
- Familiarity with deploying/operating apps in the TypeScript/Python/React ecosystem
- Understands how to deploy and operate identity/RBAC, audit logging, encryption, and observability in production systems
- Implements pipelines and promotion paths; debugs and remediates with tools and automation
- Understands how to automate complex processes with deterministic and non-deterministic tools
- Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and/or Packer

Nice to Have:

- Systems administration background or SSP accreditation experience
- Infrastructure as Code experience at production scale
- Production observability stack experience
- Experience supporting RMF/ATO (hardening baselines, control evidence, vulnerability remediation)
- Experience with physical security or facility accreditation practices, such as ICD 705 or similar frameworks
- Familiarity with tools used by security and compliance teams

ClearEdge is an established small business that values its employees and is committed to providing an environment where individuals can succeed and grow. We believe in developing our people, promoting from within, and fostering long-term career growth across the organization.

Our Core Values—Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility, and Accountability—guide everything we do. These principles shape our culture, inform our decisions, and drive our commitment to excellence in support of our customers and partners.

If this position is not the right fit, we encourage you to visit our Careers page to explore other opportunities at ClearEdge or connect with one of our recruiters at careers@clearedgeit.com. ClearEdge is an equal opportunity employer.

## About ClearEdge

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A mission-driven technology thought leader providing software engineering, big data, cloud, data analytics, and data science solutions primarily to the Intelligence Community and government clients.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Woman-Owned Small Business)
- **Headquarters**: Jessup, Maryland, United States (with an office in Annapolis Junction)
- **Founded**: August 23, 2002
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed; Christine Puglisi is listed as Owner

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Information Technology & Services; National Security / Intelligence; Government Contracting
- **Target customers**: U.S. government agencies (especially the Intelligence Community), defense contractors, and industry partners (B2G)
- **Mission statement**: "Empower customers in government and industry with innovative data driven solutions."

## Products & Services
ClearEdge delivers technical solutions and services across several domains:
- **[Software Engineering](https://www.clearedgeit.com/)**: Full-stack development using Java, JavaEE, RESTful web services, and agile/DevOps practices.
- **[Big Data & Cloud](https://www.clearedgeit.com/)**: Solutions built on Hadoop, Map Reduce, Accumulo, NiFi, and cloud platforms.
- **[Data Analytics & Data Science](https://www.clearedgeit.com/)**: Machine learning, data flow engineering, and analytic visualization.
- **[High Performance Computing & Cyber](https://www.clearedgeit.com/)**: HPC support and cybersecurity engineering.
- **[DevOps Support](https://www.clearedgeit.com/)**: CI/CD pipeline implementation and operational support.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed (privately held)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue estimated at **$45.2M**; total funding not applicable (bootstrapped/private)
- **Headcount**: Reports vary – **53 employees** ([LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/clearedge-it-solutions-llc)) or **75 US employees** ([Top Workplaces](https://topworkplaces.com/company/clearedge-it-solutions/)) – yearly growth of **+14.1%**
- **Notable Partners/Clients**: Primarily serves U.S. Intelligence Community and government agencies; has held federal contracts since 2002 (CAGE 3CF84, UEI HJTXHCM6N4B3)
- **Growth Signals**: 33 active job postings as of late 2025; quarterly job postings up 6.5% year-over-year; LinkedIn followers up 18.6% annually

## Competitive Advantages
- **Cleared Workforce**: Many positions require a DoD security clearance, creating a barrier to entry for competitors.
- **Employee-First Culture**: 100% employer-paid health/dental/vision, 10% 401k contribution, $10k annual education benefit, and a $500/year personal tech budget.
- **Small Business Agility**: As a privately held woman-owned small business, ClearEdge can adapt quickly and offer employees direct impact on mission-critical projects.
- **Deep IC Domain Expertise**: Over two decades of experience supporting intelligence community customers with specialized technical talent.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue attracting and retaining top-tier engineers with the required clearances.
- Invest in continuous learning and certifications (up to $10k/year per employee).
- Expand capabilities in data science, machine learning, and cloud engineering to meet evolving government needs.
- Maintain a strong culture of work-life balance and community involvement (family events, STEM days, etc.).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: Honesty, integrity, loyalty, fairness, respect, responsibility, and accountability are core tenets. An employee-first leadership style with a "family" atmosphere.
- **Remote/Hybrid/Office**: Roles are primarily located in the Baltimore/Washington Metro area; many require on-site work due to security clearance needs. Some flexibility may exist.
- **Perks & Benefits** (from [ClearEdge Careers](https://www.clearedgeit.com/careers/)):
  - 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance (Cigna)
  - 100% employer-paid short/long-term disability and life insurance
  - 10% 401k contribution (3% safe harbor + 7% discretionary, immediate vesting)
  - Up to 25 days PTO + all federal holidays
  - $10,000 annual education reimbursement (courses, certifications, conferences)
  - $500/year personal tech budget
  - Student loan assistance through Gradifi
  - Career service bonuses ($3k at 3 years, $5k at 5, $10k at 10, $15k at 15)
  - Fun office amenities (pool table, shuffleboard, outdoor grill patio)
- **Engineering Culture**: Emphasis on continuous learning, in-house training (Agile, Hadoop, Spark, ML), bi-monthly technical deep dives, and exposure to diverse mission contracts.

## Sources
1. [ClearEdge Careers Page](https://www.clearedgeit.com/careers/)
2. [LinkedIn Company Profile](https://linkedin.com/company/clearedge-it-solutions-llc)
3. [Top Workplaces Profile](https://topworkplaces.com/company/clearedge-it-solutions/)
4. [HigherGov Federal Awardee Record](https://www.highergov.com/awardee/clearedge-it-solutions-llc-12810676/)
5. [ClearEdge Careers 2 – Benefits Summary](https://www.clearedgeit.com/careers/careers-2/)

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