DevOps Engineer - Kubernetes | Clearance required

Jobot; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Relocation assistance

Sign-On bonus

Quick interview process

Career advancement

Excellent tenure

3 weeks vacation

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a DevOps Engineer specializing in Kubernetes for an on-site, permanent role in Middletown, RI. You will own advanced CI/CD, Kubernetes engineering, and GitLab environments to modernize software delivery in a mission-critical context.

The ideal candidate has hands-on DevOps/Platform engineering experience, strong Kubernetes and GitLab skills, and a proactive approach to automating workflows while ensuring security and reliability. Active secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on DevOps engineering experience.
• Strong Kubernetes expertise and GitLab proficiency.
• Experience building and automating CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical systems.
• Engineer and maintain Kubernetes environments.
• Build and maintain GitLab-based development and delivery infrastructure.
• Automate build, test, and deployment workflows.
• Troubleshoot pipeline and infrastructure issues.
• Partner with software engineering teams to automate delivery processes.

Skills

CI/CD

Kubernetes

GitLab

Git workflows

Platform engineering

SRE

DevSecOps

Automation

Troubleshooting

Tools

GitLab

Job description

DevOps Engineer - Kubernetes | Clearance required

$110000 - $130000 per year | Middletown, RI | On-site | Permanent

Own advanced CI/CD and Kubernetes engineering in a mission-critical environment while helping modernize how software is built, tested, and deployed.

A bit about us:

We are a technology and engineering organization supporting complex, mission-critical systems through modern software and infrastructure solutions. The team brings together software and infrastructure engineering expertise to improve delivery processes, automate development workflows, and build reliable technical environments.

This is a hands-on DevOps engineering role focused on building and improving the infrastructure that enables reliable software delivery. You’ll work extensively with CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, and GitLab while partnering with development teams to automate and improve the software development lifecycle.

The ideal candidate is an experienced DevOps or platform engineer who enjoys solving complex infrastructure problems and taking ownership of the tools and environments that keep development moving.

Location: Middletown, RI | Onsite/hybrid | Active Secret clearance required

Why join us?

• 401k with company match
• Relocation assistance (Sign-On Bonus for moving expenses, generally $2k-$4k)
• Quick interview process
• Great opportunity for career advancement
• Excellent employee tenure on average
• 3 weeks vacation for 1st year (standard, potential to negotiate)
• Medical, Dental, Vision from your first day of work!

Job Details

• Work on modern DevOps infrastructure supporting mission-critical systems
• Hands-on ownership of CI/CD, Kubernetes, and GitLab environments
• Partner directly with software engineering teams
• Expand your platform engineering and automation expertise
• Long-term opportunity to take ownership of increasingly complex technical challenges
• Design, build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines
• Engineer and support Kubernetes environments
• Build and maintain GitLab-based development and delivery infrastructure
• Automate build, integration, testing, and deployment workflows
• Troubleshoot pipeline, infrastructure, and deployment issues
• Advanced experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, SRE, platform engineering, or related environment
• Strong hands-on CI/CD pipeline engineering experience
• Strong Kubernetes experience
• Strong GitLab experience
• Experience with Git-based development workflows
• Experience automating software delivery and infrastructure processes
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Active Secret security clearance

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.