DevOps Engineer II: CI/CD, Cloud Infra & Secure Deployments

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC); Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is seeking a DevOps Engineer II to lead CI/CD pipeline and cloud infra initiatives in a hybrid work environment. You will automate deployments, ensure system reliability, and support secure, compliant operations across platforms.

The role requires 2+ years in DevOps, experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Docker, and cloud providers (AWS/Azure/GCP). A degree is preferred, with a security mindset and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 2+ years in DevOps or related role.
• Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with containerization tools (Docker).
• Software development experience: scripting, TDD, CI/CD development.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, and optimize CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement and maintain cloud-based infrastructure solutions.
• Automate workflows and deployment processes to enhance efficiency.
• Monitor and troubleshoot system performance issues.
• Ensure security and compliance across all systems and applications.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate new features and improvements.
• Document processes, tools, and best practices.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud infrastructure

Automation scripting

System reliability

Security/compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Six years of related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is seeking a DevOps Engineer II to lead CI/CD pipeline and cloud infra initiatives in a hybrid work environment. You will automate deployments, ensure system reliability, and support secure, compliant operations across platforms.

The role requires 2+ years in DevOps, experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Docker, and cloud providers (AWS/Azure/GCP). A degree is preferred, with a security mindset and collaboration across teams.