Dev Ops Engineer *

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 62,790 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) savings plan

Paid holidays and time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is looking for a DevOps Engineer in Dayton, Ohio. This role offers the opportunity to design, build, and maintain the CI/CD pipeline for advanced radar systems. The successful candidate will collaborate with engineers to automate software development and deployment processes. Candidates should have strong experience with GitLab and containerization technologies, along with proficiency in Python. Competitive benefits and clear security clearance requirements are included.

Qualifications

• 2-9+ years of relevant experience for Bachelor's degree holders.
• Strong experience with CI/CD tools.
• Hands-on experience with Podman and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain the CI/CD pipeline.
• Manage containerization of software applications.
• Write efficient automation scripts primarily in Python.

Skills

DevOps

GitLab

Containerization

Python

CI/CD

Linux

Education

Bachelors degree in a related field

Masters degree in a related field

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Podman

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Mission Technologies Division (HII‑MT) is seeking an enthusiastic DevOps Engineer to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your career by designing, building, and maintaining the CI/CD pipeline for advanced radar systems. You will work in a collaborative environment with software, hardware, and systems engineers to automate and streamline our software development and deployment processes, contributing to a robust, secure, and efficient infrastructure critical to program success.

Location: Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio – commutable to Beavercreek, Fairborn, Dayton, and Riverside.

Salary: Pay is dependent upon relevant years of experience and education background. Examples of pay ranges:

• Engineer Software 2: $62,790 - $105,000
• Engineer Software 3: $95,000 - $145,000
• Engineer Software 4: $135,000 - $170,000

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain the Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline using GitLab.
• Manage the containerization of software applications using Podman and Kubernetes.
• Automate the build, testing, and deployment of software to various environments.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient automation scripts primarily in Python.
• Collaborate with software and systems engineers to ensure a smooth development process.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues within the development and deployment infrastructure.
• Support the maintenance of software documentation related to the CI/CD process and infrastructure.
• Manage software configuration and version control for all codebase components.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a related field and 2‑9+ years of relevant experience, OR
• Masters degree in a related field and 0‑7+ years of relevant experience, OR
• High School Diploma or equivalent and 6‑13+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience in a DevOps, Site Reliability, or similar role.
• Strong experience with CI/CD tools, specifically GitLab.
• Hands‑on experience with containerization technologies, including Podman and/or Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in scripting languages, with Python being a minimum requirement.
• Familiarity with C/C++ build processes.
• Experience with Linux or a Real‑Time Operating System (RTOS).
• A strong understanding of software configuration management, infrastructure as code, and automation principles.
• Strong desire to learn and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Minimum Secret clearance required to start.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI with the ability to pass enhanced security checks.

Physical Requirements

May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.

Benefits

Competitive benefits including best‑in‑class medical, dental, and vision plans; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; 401(k) savings plan; financial planning tools; life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships. Bonus or other non-recurrent compensation may be offered for qualified positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.