Full-Time

DevOps Engineer

Multiple Teams

Posted on 8/27/2025

The Swift Group

The Swift Group

51-200 employees

DevSecOps-based government IT services

Compensation Overview

$50k - $290k/yr

+ Referral Bonus

No H1B Sponsorship

Reston, VA, USA

In Person

US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure (1)
Required Skills
Bash
Git
CloudFormation
AWS
Jenkins
Ansible
DevOps
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • 3+ years of relevant DevOps experience
  • Experience managing Elastic Load Balancers (ELBs) and auto-scale groups with AWS EC2
  • Experience setting up alarms, dashboards, and alerts with AWS CloudWatch
  • Experience managing files and permissions in AWS S3
  • Experience building Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with AWS CloudFormation using YAML templates
  • Strong Linux troubleshoots skills
  • Bash scripting experience
  • Ability to set up, build, and maintain Jenkins CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience using Ansible for server automation
  • Strong knowledge of git and version control for IaC in GitHub
  • Bachelor’s Degree or 5+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
  • US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required
Responsibilities
  • Deploying and maintaining multiple development teams’ AWS infrastructure
  • Utilizing CloudFormation and Ansible to automate the deployment of the entire infrastructure
  • Managing all scripts and templates in GitHub utilizing git for version control
  • Assisting security with implementing security controls to ensure compliance
  • Actively monitoring servers and infrastructure for issues
  • Setting up and maintaining Jenkins pipelines
Desired Qualifications
  • Setting up API Gateway and AWS Lambda functions
  • Experience working with SQS and SNS
  • Experience with setting up and managing Kubernetes infrastructure
  • Experience with working with multiple teams
  • Experience working in an Agile work environment on two-week sprints
  • AWS Certified

The Swift Group provides government IT and mission-support services focused on national security, serving Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community clients. It builds custom, secure software with a DevSecOps approach and turns data into actionable intelligence through data science, analytics, and threat mitigation. The company offers cyber capabilities (offensive and defensive), logistics, training, and systems engineering to support federal agencies. In 2023, it expanded its capabilities by acquiring OPS Consulting, strengthening high-performance computing and DoD/IC support to tackle complex government challenges.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Herndon, Virginia

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Zero Trust mandates by CISA in 2027 boost Swift's DevSecOps for federal agencies.
  • DoD's JWCC cloud consolidation favors Swift's proven DevSecOps maturity and relationships.
  • DoD's SWIFT program launched May 2025 accelerates Swift's software approvals via AI-driven ATO.

What critics are saying

  • Palantir captures 25% more DoD data deals with Foundry, undercutting Swift in 6-12 months.
  • CACI's $8B Peraton acquisition displaces Swift's OPS cyber services in 12-18 months.
  • DoD JADC2 mandates force Swift's DevSecOps rebuilds, losing to Booz Allen in 3-9 months.

What makes The Swift Group unique

  • Swift acquired OPS Consulting in July 2023 to enhance data analytics for Intelligence Community.
  • Swift leverages DevSecOps for custom, secure software tools serving Civilian, Defense, Intelligence sectors.
  • Swift provides specialized logistics including global order fulfillment and quality control for DoD.

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