STR makes the world a safer place by developing technology and applying it to solve emerging national security challenges.
Lead DevOps Engineer
Location
Colorado
Posted
46 days ago
Salary
$157K - $223K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Lead DevOps Engineer
STR
About the Team: Information processing and sense-making systems are the lifeblood of national security efforts, facilitating an understanding of the global situation, strategic planning, and tactical execution. The reliability, accessibility, and sophistication of these systems can determine the outcomes of conflicts before they begin. STR’s Analytics and Command & Control (AC2) Division focuses on developing actionable, advanced technology solutions to provide asymmetric advantages within the information domain. The Mission Applications (MA) Group within the AC2 Division specializes in ensuring the technology that STR creates produces outsized mission impact. Staff within the MA group have a deep understanding of missions and technology needs for national security with skills targeting transition of technology to operational use, including product management, UX Product implementation, software integration & mission engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, and program management. MA staff combine with other science and engineering staff from the various STR research and development groups to form dedicated product teams focused on accelerating the operational transition of cutting-edge software technologies. This role will take advantage of STR’s flexible, hybrid environment – when the work does not require use of STR’s facilities, you are welcome to work remotely. You should expect to spend some portion of time every week (2-3 days) in STR’s facilities. You can expect to support software applications deployed on classified operational networks that can only be accessed at STR or government facilities. The Role: As a DevOps Engineer in the Mission Applications Group, you will work as part of tightly knit Agile software teams to design and implement Continuous Integration/ Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for various unique deployment environments. What you will do: - Support cloud (e.g., AWS) toolsets in unclassified environments - Configure and maintain multiple CI/CD environments at different classification levels, focusing on developer productivity, application performance, security monitoring, and alerting - Liaision with corporate IT to ensure team infrastructure toolsets are configured, maintained, reliable, and in compliance with Department of Defense standards - Coaching team members on DevOps best practices while continuously helping to improve processes Who You Are: - Active TS/SCI Security Clearance, for which U.S citizenship is required by the U.S government - BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field with 5-7+ years of relevant experience - Experience with all relevant technologies including: - CI/CD tools (Gitlab) and pipeline automation - Cloud platforms (such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud), and automated provisioning tools (such as Ansible or Chef) - Containerization technologies such as Docker and Podman - Kubernetes management solutions such as EKS and Rancher - Experience deploying, and monitoring Kubernetes clusters and pod configurations - Basic knowledge of Linux System Administration - Knowledge of Python and Linux Shell - Knowledge of Cyber Security fundamentals - Organized, detail-oriented, and with an ability to work both independently and collaboratively - Demonstrated experience as an effective communicator to both technical and non-technical audiences Even Better: - Advanced Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field - Experience in: - Full web-service stack, including databases, logging, and monitoring - Project tracking tools such as Jira - Designing, deploying, and monitoring Kubernetes clusters - GitOps tools like ArgoCD or Flux - Deploying and maintaining artifact repositories (such as Nexus, Artifactory) - Deploying and configuring static and dynamic code analysis tools (such as SonarQube, Coverity) - Platforms such as ArgoCD, Flux or TerraForm - Leading teams in an Agile/SCRUM software development process - Current Security+ Certification Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $157,000 - $223,000 The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions. STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us. STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer. STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info. STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info. Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
Benefits
- 401(K), 401(K) matching, Commuter benefits, Company equity, Company-sponsored outings, Company sponsored family events, Continuing education stipend, Dental insurance, Disability insurance, Documented equal pay policy, Family medical leave, Fitness stipend, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Flexible work schedule, Generous parental leave, Generous PTO, Company-sponsored happy hours, Health insurance, Job training & conferences, Open door policy, Life insurance, Mentorship program, Online course subscriptions available, Paid holidays, Paid industry certifications, Onsite office parking, Performance bonus, Pet insurance, Promote from within, Recreational clubs, Lunch and learns, Relocation assistance, Remote work program, Free snacks and drinks, Team based strategic planning, OKR operational model, Tuition reimbursement, Vision insurance, Wellness programs, Some meals provided, Mental health benefits, Home-office stipend for remote employees, Fertility benefits, Employee-led culture committees, In-person all-hands meetings, Pay transparency, Transgender health care benefits, Mother's room, Personal development training, Flexible time off, Floating holidays, Bereavement leave benefits
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