DevOps / Principal DevOps Engineer (AHT)

Description

Relocation assistance may be available for this role, which is based in Aurora, CO.

The role requires a Polygraph clearance before start, and travel is 10% of the time.

The company is the company Space Systems, which is adding a DevOps or Principal DevOps Engineer to its team.

The role can be filled at level 2 or level 3, depending on the qualifications you bring.

Responsibilities

• Plan and evolve processes and infrastructure so programs can mature and ship capabilities quickly.
• Build CI/CD pipelines that combine automation, test-driven development tools and continuous integration test frameworks.
• Set the standards for building, deploying, provisioning and monitoring the program.
• Enforce software configuration management, code quality and code coverage through automated testing in CI/CD pipelines.
• Work in an Agile team to automate deployment, monitoring and infrastructure management end to end.
• Build and configure delivery environments that support CI/CD tools using Agile delivery.
• Write scripts and templates that automate infrastructure provisioning and management.
• Work with development teams to set up automated continuous integration and continuous delivery.
• Work with vendors and other IT staff to resolve problems.
• Monitor and support all installed systems and infrastructure.
• Write custom scripts that make systems more efficient and cut the manual effort needed for tasks.
• Help design information and operational support systems.
• Install, configure, test and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools.
• Oversee the company's security, backup and redundancy strategies.
• Assess application performance, find bottlenecks, and build and apply fixes with developers.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen to be considered.
• Hold an active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance at the time you apply, current and within scope, and be able to obtain and keep SCI approval and access.
• Hold an active U.S. Government CI Polygraph at the time you apply, current and within scope.
• Level 2: a bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or 0 years with a master's.
• Level 3: a bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, or 3 years with a master's.
• Experience integrating and testing software.
• Experience deploying services on Kubernetes using Helm Charts.
• Ability to troubleshoot and fix deployments, then update charts so they keep working.
• Strong Linux skills.
• Strong communication skills, able to link system experts with tier 1 support.
• Preferred: experience deploying Kafka, Nifi or Confluent.
• Preferred: experience as tier 3 support for an operational system.

Conditions

Based in Aurora, CO.

Travel is 10% of the time.

Polygraph clearance is required before start.

Salary range for the primary level is $87,600.00 to $137,000.00.

Salary range for the secondary level is $114,000.00 to $171,000.00.

The published ranges are a general guide. Base pay depends on the scope of the role, your experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

• Depending on the role, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus on top of base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and let you share in company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business.