Intermediate CI/CD Pipeline Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Aberdeen Proving Ground (MD); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a CI/CD Pipeline Engineer to design and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical systems. This role involves collaborating with software engineers and DevOps professionals to automate and optimize build processes, ensuring security and reliability. With a focus on embedded Linux and real-time systems, you will implement infrastructure-as-code solutions and enhance deployment workflows. Join a dynamic team that values your expertise in CI/CD and offers competitive benefits, including a 401(k) match and generous paid time off. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Benefits

401(k) match

Highly Competitive Salary

Health Benefits

Up to 15 Paid Vacation days/year

11 Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in CI/CD pipeline development.
• Strong proficiency with Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Yocto-based Linux builds.
• Automate software build, testing, and deployment processes.

Skills

CI/CD Pipeline Development

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Linux-based Build Systems

Scripting (Bash/Python)

DevSecOps Best Practices

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Artifact Repositories (Artifactory, Nexus)

Job description

Intermediate CI/CD Pipeline Engineer

Location: APG, MD or Detroit, MI Metro area; remote considered for well-qualified applicants

VES, LLC is currently seeking a CI/CD Pipeline Engineer to design, develop, and maintain continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. This role is critical in ensuring the reliability, security, and automation of build processes for these mission-critical systems. You will work closely with software engineers, DevOps professionals, and systems architects to implement scalable and efficient build infrastructure supporting embedded Linux and real-time systems.

General Job Duties:

1. Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Yocto-based Linux builds and GCIA software components.
2. Automate software build, testing, and deployment.
3. Configure and optimize Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar CI/CD platforms.
4. Develop and manage infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions to support software deployment.
5. Implement artifact management, version control policies, and reproducible builds.
6. Collaborate with software teams to integrate build and release automation into their workflows.
7. Monitor and optimize pipeline performance, security, and reliability.
8. Document and maintain build infrastructure configurations for long-term maintainability.

Desired Requirements:

1. 3+ years of experience in CI/CD pipeline development.
2. Strong proficiency with Jenkins, GitLab CI, or other CI/CD automation tools.
3. Experience with Yocto build environments, Linux-based build systems, and embedded software pipelines.
4. Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-based CI/CD environments.
5. Knowledge of artifact repositories (Artifactory, Nexus) and version control systems (Git).
6. Understanding of DevSecOps best practices and security hardening for CI/CD pipelines.
7. Security clearance eligibility (active clearance).

Required Education and Experience:

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
2. 3+ years of experience in CI/CD pipeline engineering, DevOps, or software build automation.
3. Scripting experience with Bash / Python for automation.

Benefits of Working at VES, LLC:

• 401(k) match
• Highly Competitive Salary
• Health Benefits
• Up to 15 Paid Vacation days/year
• 11 Paid Holidays

VES is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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