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DevOps / Platform Engineer – TS/SCI

Environmental Systems Research Institute

Location

Vienna, VA, Redlands, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$97,240 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.9% approval+3% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

This position involves engineering CI/CD platforms and automation for secure software delivery within Esri's Professional Services organization. The role focuses on building modern developer tooling and delivery pipelines using technologies like GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, and Docker. The team is dedicated to supporting mission-critical environments and ensuring reliable software shipping. Candidates will also have the opportunity to relocate to the Vienna, VA area with assistance provided.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of professional DevOps, CI/CD, or platform automation experience.
  • Hands-on experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions or Azure Pipelines.
  • Experience working with YAML-based pipeline configurations and infrastructure definitions.
  • Exposure to automation and scripting, preferably in Python or JavaScript.
  • Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible, AWS CDK, or Terraform.
  • Ability to write and optimize Docker files for container-based deployments.
  • Understanding of artifact management and secure build practices.
  • Familiarity with SBOM tools and artifact signing concepts.
  • Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS or Azure, especially compute and storage services.
  • US citizenship with Active or Current Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, DevOps, GIS, or a related STEM field.

Responsibilities

  • Engineer CI/CD pipelines to support secure software delivery.
  • Utilize GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, and Jenkins for automation.
  • Create Docker-based build environments for development.
  • Implement Python automation for various processes.
  • Apply Infrastructure as Code principles using tools like Terraform and Ansible.
  • Build and manage artifact infrastructure for software projects.
  • Conduct SBOM and vulnerability scanning to ensure security.
  • Integrate DevSecOps practices into the development lifecycle.
  • Automate cloud infrastructure and services.
  • Manage Kubernetes-based delivery environments for applications.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

44

FY2026

Approval rate

98.9%

FY2026

LCA certified

67

FY2026

Entry-level share

49.3%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+3%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-31%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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