DevOps Engineer, Temporary

SRC; Town of Cicero (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

SRC, Inc. is seeking a part-time temporary DevOps Engineer to design, build, and support tooling and infrastructure enabling rapid, secure software delivery across SRC's engineering teams.

You will work on Linux administration, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and environments supporting development workloads in mission-critical contexts. You will collaborate with Software, Systems, Cybersecurity, ML, and other teams to translate requirements into scalable solutions and contribute to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 2+ years of relevant DevOps/SRE experience.
• Hands-on Linux administration experience across development, test, and production environments.
• Experience supporting ML/AI workflows and GPU-enabled environments.
• Experience with infrastructure management and automation tools: SaltStack, Ansible, Terraform, and Packer.
• Experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with Bamboo, Jenkins, and/or GitLab; artifacts with Artifactory or Nexus.
• Scripting with Bash or Python and Git version control.
• Ability to work across teams and deliver outcomes independently.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Bamboo, Jenkins, Artifactory, and Sonarqube.
• Administer and harden Linux-based systems across development, test, and production environments.
• Support ML/AI development environments used to build, test, and deploy AI/ML tools and products (data pipelines, GPU/accelerator provisioning, model packaging, and promotion).
• Build reproducible infrastructure using InfrastructureasCode and configuration management tools including SaltStack, Ansible, Terraform, Packer.
• Develop automation scripts and utilities (e.g., Bash/Python) to integrate commercial/opensource tools and streamline development workflows.
• Instrument systems for observability (logs, metrics, traces) and implement guardrails for security, compliance, and reliability.
• Partner with crossfunctional stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable, maintainable solutions.
• Contribute to documentation and internal training to enable selfservice builds, deployments, and environment provisioning.

Skills

Collaboration across teams

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Git version control

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

SaltStack

Ansible

Terraform

Packer

Bamboo

Jenkins

GitLab

Artifactory/Nexus

Job description

SRC, Inc. is seeking a part time temporary DevOps Engineer, you will help design, build, and support the tooling and infrastructure that enable rapid, secure software delivery across SRC's engineering teams. You will contribute to Linux administration, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and environments that support development workloads in missioncritical contexts.

What You'll Do

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Bamboo, Jenkins, Artifactory, and Sonarqube.
• Administer and harden Linuxbased systems across development, test, and production environments.
• Support ML/AI development environments used to build, test, and deploy AI/ML tools and products (data pipelines, GPU/accelerator provisioning, model packaging, and promotion).
• Build reproducible infrastructure using InfrastructureasCode and configuration management tools including SaltStack, Ansible, Terraform, Packer.
• Develop automation scripts and utilities (e.g., Bash/Python) to integrate commercial/opensource tools and streamline development workflows.
• Instrument systems for observability (logs, metrics, traces) and implement guardrails for security, compliance, and reliability.
• Partner with crossfunctional stakeholders (Software, Systems, Cybersecurity, Firmware, ML, Integration and Test) to translate requirements into scalable, maintainable solutions.
• Contribute to documentation and internal training to enable selfservice builds, deployments, and environment provisioning.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 2+ years of relevant DevOps/SRE/Build & Release engineering experience.
• Handson Linux administration experience (user and service management, networking, storage, system security).
• Experience supporting ML/AI technologies and workflows (e.g., MLOps, GPUenabled environments, model packaging/deployment).
• Experience with infrastructure management and automation tooling: SaltStack, Ansible, Terraform, and Packer.
• Experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with Bamboo, Jenkins, and/or GitLab, and artifact repositories such as Artifactory or Nexus.
• Proficiency with a scripting language (e.g., Bash, Python) and version control (Git).
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and operate independently to deliver outcomes.

Ways to Stand Out

• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience building, installing, and maintaining server hardware and troubleshooting network infrastructure.
• Experience with security scanning/static analysis integrated into CI/CD.
• Experience in regulated or defense environments; active DoD clearance is a plus.

What Sets Us Apart?

SRC, Inc., a not-for-profit research and development company, combines information, science, technology and ingenuity to solve "impossible" problems in the areas of defense, environment and intelligence. Across our family of companies, we apply bright minds, fresh thinking and relentless determination to deliver innovative products and services that are redefining possible. When you join our team, you'll be a part of something truly meaningful - helping to keep America and its allies safe and strong. You'll collaborate with more than 1,400 engineers, scientists and professionals - with 20 percent of those employees who have served in the military - in a highly innovative, inclusive and equitable work environment.

Non-Discrimination Statement

Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or age, or status as a protected veteran or disability except as strictly required by applicable law. You are being given the opportunity to provide the following information in order to help us comply with federal and state record keeping, reporting, and other legal requirements, including requirements under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. 793, and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), 38 U.S.C. 4212.

Total compensation for this role is market competitive. The anticipated hourly rate for this position based out of Syracuse, NY is estimated at $46/hour - $56/hour. The actual hourly rate will vary based on applicant's experience, skills, and abilities, geographic location as well as other business and organizational needs. SRC offers competitive benefit options, for more details please visit our website.

• Location
  Syracuse,
  New York
  
• Employment Type Full-Time Temporary
• Experience Required 2+ Years
• Education Required Bachelors Degree
• Security Clearance Requirement Must meet eligibility requirements
• Travel % 10