Kubernetes DevOps Engineer — Python & GitLab CI/CD

Expedition Technology

Herndon (VA)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Paid time off & holidays

401(k) with company match

Student loan repayment

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonus

Onsite fitness center and cafeteria

Entertainment perks

Job summary

Expedition Technology seeks a DevOps-minded Software Engineer in Herndon, VA to deploy applications in Kubernetes, build robust GitLab CI/CD pipelines, and develop production-grade Python code. You will optimize third-party infrastructure deployments, not manage clusters, and craft scalable, observable systems.

The role emphasizes mentoring teammates, collaboration, and advancing verification and observability across mission-critical workflows.

Qualifications

Design and implement GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment of containerized and source-built applications.
Foster optimized Kubernetes deployments for performance, reliability, and maintainability.
Build internal Python-based tools to support mission workflows.
Collaborate across teams to establish best practices in software engineering, testing, and observability.

Responsibilities

Design and implement GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment of containerized and source-built applications.
Optimize Kubernetes deployments for performance, reliability, and maintainability.
Build internal tools and Python-based applications to support mission workflows.
Collaborate across teams to establish best practices in software engineering, testing, and observability.
Mentor teammates and help grow engineering capabilities across the team.
Contribute to the design of verification, validation, and evaluation environments.