Senior DevOps / Platform Engineer (Level III) (FSI)

Accelint

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 125,000 - 175,000

Full time

14 days+

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Paid Time Off

401k Matching

Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

A defense technology company in San Diego is seeking a Senior DevOps / Platform Engineer III to enhance modernization efforts for the U.S. Navy. The candidate will focus on building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure, and ensuring reliability on container orchestration platforms. Strong expertise in Kubernetes and Helm is required, along with a CompTIA Security+ Certification. This role involves collaborating closely with engineering teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions for various naval mission areas.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in DevOps roles.
Currently holds or able to obtain a U.S. national security clearance.
CompTIA Security+ Certification.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain helm charts on Kubernetes clusters.
Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
Automate infrastructure for predictable environments.
Lead software engineers to solve delivery problems.

Skills

Kubernetes

Helm

CI/CD automation tools

Infrastructure-as-Code

Automation and scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

GitLab

AWS

Terraform

Job description

This position requires active U.S. national security clearance and the ability to obtain one. To learn more about the security clearance process please access this link.

Accelint is a mission-driven technology company focused on strengthening national security and supporting critical industries . We build the technologies that help operators and organizations see what’s happening, make faster and better decisions, take action with confidence, and stay ready for what comes next. Our work includes advanced sensors, autonomous systems, mission command and control software, AI-enabled training and simulation, and tools that improve logistics, maintenance, and overall readiness.

For nearly 30 years we have supported military and civilian agencies across the Department of Defense, U.S. allies and partners, and essential industries. When you join Accelint, your work directly contributes to protecting national security and strengthening the systems our society depends on.

Accelint brings together the talents of Hypergiant, Forward Slope, Systems Innovation Engineering, SoarTech, and Highbury Defense Group under one mission, with each entity contributing deep expertise in its domain. This role is part ofour Forward Slope (FSI) division, which focuses on C2, engineering, cyber, and international programs. FSI integrates complex systems, transforms geospatial and operational data into clear insights, and supports naval, joint, and allied missions with technical rigor and global perspective.

Accelint is seeking an enthusiastic and talented Senior DevOps / Platform Engineer III to build on ongoing modernization efforts for the US Navy with enabling microservices to be rapidly built, tested, fielded, and integrated to container orchestration platforms through heavy use of automation tools and processes. This role is for folks who like being close to the work—building pipelines, automating infrastructure, fixing what slows teams down, and adapting when a program needs something different.

You will help lead a team that is responsible for configuring and maintaining processes that automate software builds and releases. Qualified candidates are expected to have a working knowledge of modern DevOps platforms, tools, and processes including their application to both locally managed deployments and cloud computing platforms, like AWS. Your duties will include software configuration, pipeline development, and software integration with a focus on the integration and delivery phases of software development. Candidates must have strong experience in Kubernetes and Helm .

We work in small-to-mid size, diverse teams with clear ownership of tasking. Engineers are trusted in solving problems and aren’t waiting for permission to execute. Additional supervisory duties are expected at this level.

U.S. Navy warfighters need your help to rapidly deliver cutting edge software solutions to the fleet for planning and executing missions for carrier strike groups conducting operations around the world. Mission planners need to collaborate in order plan for anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, ballistic missile defense, autonomous drone swarm information gain, and a wide range of other mission areas.

Job Description

DevOps / Platform Engineer III– Software Solutions
Full time

Duties & Responsibilities

Create, maintain, test, install helm charts on different Kubernetes clusters
Design and maintain reliable CI/CD pipelines
Automate infrastructure so environments are predictable and supportable
Support containerized platforms in secure, regulated environments
Lead software and cyber engineers to solve delivery problems
Provide solutions and technical guidance based on program needs, priorities, and technical requirements/constraints

Required Qualifications

Currently holds an active U.S. national security clearance or be able to receive and maintain one. To learn more about the security clearance process please access this link .
CompTIA Security+ Certification
5+ years of demonstrated experience with:
CI/CD automation tools (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins, AWS Code Build)
nfrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation
Automation and scripting (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell)

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, or related field
Demonstrated experience with:
Cloud computing infrastructure or development (e.g., AWS, Azure)
Atlassian suite tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket)

Clearance Requirements

Some positions will require access to U.S. National Security information. Positions that require this access will be required to receive and maintain a U.S. government personnel security clearance (PCL). In order to qualify for this position, the candidate must be a US Citizen and either currently possess this National Security eligibility or be able to complete the investigation application process with a favorable determination and maintain that eligibility throughout their employment. To learn more about the security clearance process please access this link .

EEOC & Know Your Rights

Accelint companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, and local law. We ensure that all employment decisions, including hiring, promotion, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment, are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. For more information about your rights, please review the "Know Your Rights" poster from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Know your Rights: English Spanish

Pay Scales & Benefits

The listed pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this position for the location for which it has been posted and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Other compensation considerations may include, but are not limited to, job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, or other applicable factors.

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