DevOps Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

DevOps Engineer (Aerospace): Building and maintaining scalable infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines for defense technology platforms with an accent on automation, cloud orchestration, and system security. Focus on designing infrastructure-as-code solutions, optimizing deployment processes, and ensuring high availability for mission-critical aerospace and defense systems.

Location: Must be based in the United States (Remote).

Company

A defense technology platform focused on delivering high-impact technologies and advanced manufacturing solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense.

What you will do

• Build and set up development tools and infrastructure to support scalable deployment.
• Automate development, testing, and release processes to enable continuous integration and delivery.
• Implement infrastructure-as-code and manage cloud provisioning.
• Ensure system security through vulnerability management and compliance best practices.
• Monitor performance metrics, diagnose bottlenecks, and implement optimization strategies.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree with 8-10 years of experience or Master's degree with 6-8 years in DevOps or cloud engineering.
• Extensive experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
• Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code technologies like Terraform or Ansible.
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Advanced scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Nice to have

• Experience with observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Stack.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps principles and threat detection strategies.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time permanent employment.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact national security programs.
• Collaborative environment with a focus on professional growth and mentorship.
• Commitment to operational excellence and long-term value creation.