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VT Group (VTG)

Senior Network Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$107K - $147K/yr

... Experience working in DevOps or cloud engineering environments • Familiarity with Agile ... Puppet, Chef, or other infrastructure automation tools • Experience with Cisco NSO or similar ...

GDH

Senior Systems Engineer (Linux)

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$55 - $60/hr

Role Summary A highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer specializing in Linux infrastructure is ... Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Bash, Python, or Puppet for systems ...

Leidos

Sr. DevOps Engineer

Bethesda, MD · On-site

$107K - $195K/yr

Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. DevOps Engineer in our Intel Security Sector ... Demonstrated experience with Ansible, or Puppet. At Leidos , the opportunities are boundless. We ...

Leidos

Sr. DevOps Engineer

Bethesda, MD

$107K - $195K/yr

Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. DevOps Engineer in our Intel Security Sector ... Demonstrated experience with Ansible, or Puppet. At Leidos , the opportunities are boundless. We ...

B/CORE

Senior Network Architect

Chantilly, VA · On-site

... with Engineers regarding design solutions • Evaluate current and emerging technologies ... Puppet, Salt, Terraform, Chef, etc.) • Knowledge of Containers (e.g., Dockers, Kubernetes ...

Belay Technologies

Senior Software Engineer

Laurel, MD · On-site

$190 - $240/hr

Belay Technologies is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (SWE3). This position is designed for a ... System Admin * DevOps * Ansible * Puppet * PKI * Python * Java * StE/StN Desired Skills * AWS ...

Excella

Senior DevOps Automation Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site +1

$149K - $192K/yr

Overview Senior DevOps Automation Engineers at Excella focus on designing, implementing, and ... Hands-on experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Packer)

Chenega MIOS

Data Engineer, Sr.

Reston, VA · On-site

$110K - $149K/yr

Data Engineer, Sr. * Reston, VA Data Engineer, Sr. Reston, VA Are you ready to enhance your skills ... Hands-on experience with DevOps solutions such as Jenkins, Puppet, Chef, Ansible, CloudFormation ...

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As of Aug 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for senior puppet developer in Washington, DC is $62.16, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $52.02 and $84.95 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Puppet Developer vs Puppet Engineer?

AspectSenior Puppet DeveloperPuppet Engineer
Required CredentialsTypically requires Puppet certifications and extensive scripting experienceOften requires Puppet certifications, scripting, and infrastructure knowledge
Work EnvironmentWorks in DevOps teams, managing automation and configurationFocuses on infrastructure automation, deployment, and system integration
Industry UsageCommon in IT, cloud, and software companiesUsed in IT operations, cloud services, and enterprise environments

The main difference is that a Senior Puppet Developer primarily focuses on developing and maintaining Puppet manifests and modules, while a Puppet Engineer emphasizes deploying, managing, and optimizing Puppet infrastructure across systems. Both roles require similar certifications and work in comparable environments, but their core responsibilities differ slightly based on development versus operational focus.

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Senior Cloud/DevOps Engineer (TS/SCI with Polygraph)

Strategic Business Systems (SBS)

Chantilly, VA • On-site

$134K - $172K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 2 days ago

Job description

Strategic Business Systems, Inc. (SBS) is hiring a motivated Sr DevOps/Linux Systems Engineer to support a cutting-edge modeling and analytics framework in support of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC). On this program you will have the opportunity to work with technical leaders in cloud computing and data analytics to re-architect, modernize, and operationalize a critical tool leveraged across the IC to make real-time, mission-critical decisions. Candidates must have an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and CI Polygraph.
Candidates must be self-motivated who can understand technical concepts and collaborate on technical direction on a small team in an agile environment.
Responsibilities:
  • Hands-on engineering, operations, and maintenance of scalable IT infrastructure
  • Administration of Linux servers in a hybrid on-premise and cloud environment; experience with AWS is highly desired
  • Working with DevOps processes and toolsets to support software teams in dev, test, and production environments
  • Working both independently with little supervision as well as in a team environment.
  • Coordinating with Information System Security Officers to ensure all standards and best practices are implemented in system architecture
  • Assisting external customers with development and troubleshooting of IT and software systems
  • Encouraging and building automated processes wherever possible
  • Identifying and deploying cybersecurity measures by continuously performing vulnerability assessment and risk management
  • Monitoring and measuring customer experience and KPIs

Qualifications:
  • Experience working on Linux based infrastructure
  • Linux system administrator experience with AWS building and managing highly-available, fault-tolerant systems (i.e. EC2, VPC, ELB, IAM, Autoscaling)
  • Expertise with Kubernetes containerization and clustering in production
  • Experience implementing CI/CD
  • Configuration and managing databases such as Postgres, Mongo
  • Experience with server configuration management or infrastructure automation tools (i.e. Ansible, Puppet)
  • Scripting experience (i.e. Bash/shell, Python)
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills
  • Knowledge of Agile development processes
  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • CompTIA Security+, or IAT II certification

If interested in learning more about this opportunity, please send your resume to recruiting@sbsplanet.com
EEO Disclaimer
SBS is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, gender identification, sex, sexual orientation, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, parental status, citizenship status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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