Software Engineer - CI/CD (TS/SCI Clearance Required)
North Point TechnologyRole Overview
North Point Technology is hiring a entry-level Software Engineer - CI/CD (TS/SCI Clearance Required). This is a full-time role in Herndon. Part of North Point Technology's Lifecycle hiring, posted last week. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Responsibilities
Design, build, and operate CI/CD pipelines for containerized workloads across dev/test/prod, and implement core Kubernetes platform capabilities (RBAC, networking, ingress, secrets, autoscaling, and upgrades). Package and deploy services with Helm/Kustomize using repeatable release strategies, automate environments with IaC, and embed DevSecOps controls and GitOps standards. Improve operability with strong observability and incident practices, partner with application teams to onboard and troubleshoot, harden the software supply chain and artifact flow, and document platform patterns and templates to scale adoption.
Required Qualifications:
- TS/SCI Clearance
- BS in Software Engineering or related field
- 2-10 years of experience in CI/CD and Kubernetes-focused engineering or SRE/Platform Engineering
- Strong Kubernetes skills - core objects, scheduling, RBAC, networking, storage, upgrades, troubleshooting
- Hands-on experience building CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar)
- Experience with Helm and at least one IaC tool (Terraform preferred)
- Experience operating container platforms (Docker/OCI), registries, and image lifecycle management
- Proficiency with Linux and scripting (Bash and/or Python); comfort debugging distributed systems
- Experience implementing security controls in pipelines (scanning, secrets handling, least privilege, policy)
- Familiarity with observability tooling (Prometheus/Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, Loki, Splunk, Datadog, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with NGA CORE (Common Operations Release Environment) - a DevSecOps environment with an integrated CI/CD pipeline and a Kubernetes-based PaaS.
- Experience supporting Kubernetes deployment and container orchestration across multiple security domains / networks in government or IC environments
- Hands-on GitOps operations (Argo CD/Flux), including multi-tenant cluster patterns
- Experience with policy-as-code (OPA/Gatekeeper, Kyverno) and admission control guardrails
- Experience with service mesh (Istio/Linkerd) and zero-trust-friendly network segmentation
- Experience building reusable platform “golden paths” (pipeline templates, Helm charts, scaffolding)
- Strong background in platform hardening - supply chain security, artifact signing, provenance, SBOM workflows
- Familiarity with compliance and ATO workflows in regulated environments (RMF/NIST controls)
- Large-scale software development experience, including:
- Agile development with familiarity in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) using VersionOne
- Experience with Angular, DOJO, Oracle WebLogic, Tomcat
- Databases: Oracle DBMS, Postgres DBMS, SQL, PL/SQL
- Operating systems: UNIX/Linux
- Web/automation technologies: HTML, Selenium, JavaScript, EJB, Web Services, Microservices (Docker & Kubernetes), REST, XML, UML
- Development tools: Eclipse or NetBeans
- Deployment architectures and CI/CD pipelines using Docker, Git/JIRA, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Conductor, Kafka/Zookeeper, Consul, CMDB
- Big data technologies, including:
- Data ingest: JSON, Kafka, Microservices, Elasticsearch
- Analytics: Hive, Spark, R, Pig, Oozie workflows
- Hadoop ecosystem: Hive data, Oozie, Spark, Pig, Impala, Hue
- COTS integration: Knowi, MongoDB, Oracle, MySQL RDS, Elastic, Logstash, Kibana, Zookeeper, Consul, Hadoop/HDFS
- Containerization/configuration tools: Docker, Chef
North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems.
At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.
Come join us! Apply with North Point Technology today!
For positions requiring a federal security clearance, your clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume.
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How do I apply for the Software Engineer - CI/CD (TS/SCI Clearance Required) position at North Point Technology?
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Where is the Software Engineer - CI/CD (TS/SCI Clearance Required) position at North Point Technology located?
This position is based in Herndon. North Point Technology has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Software Engineer - CI/CD (TS/SCI Clearance Required) at North Point Technology earn?
North Point Technology has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Software Engineer - CI/CD (TS/SCI Clearance Required) role at North Point Technology posted?
This role was posted on July 8, 2026 (7 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
Is the Software Engineer - CI/CD (TS/SCI Clearance Required) role at North Point Technology entry-level?
Yes. This is an entry-level position. Strong candidates typically have 0-2 years of relevant work experience, internships, or significant project work. Read the full description for any specific qualification requirements North Point Technology has listed.
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