Lead DevOps Engineer

EVONA; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A pioneering aerospace firm in Arvada, CO is seeking a Mid-Senior Level DevOps Lead to enhance their secure and scalable infrastructure, integrating CI/CD methodologies and cloud management. The ideal candidate has extensive DevOps experience, strong leadership skills, and familiarity with aerospace standards. This full-time role offers competitive benefits including medical, vision insurance, and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• 5+ years in DevOps with 2+ years in leadership.
• Experience in AWS GovCloud and container orchestration.
• AWS certification is a plus.
• Skilled in Python, Java, and Bash.
• Familiarity with aerospace or defense-grade standards (e.g. DO-178C, MISRA, CMMI).
• Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be a U.S. Person and comfortable with embedded/real-time systems.
• Background in aerospace or space-tech environments; AWS certification.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Lead DevSecOps strategy integrating security.
• Manage cloud/hybrid environments.
• Champion Infrastructure-as-Code practices for traceability and compliance.
• Collaborate across software, systems, and compliance teams.
• Drive observability, monitoring, and incident response readiness.
• Integrate with Atlassian stack (Bitbucket, Jira, Bamboo).

Skills

DevOps

Leadership

AWS GovCloud

Kubernetes

Docker

Python

Java

Bash

Organization

Problem-solving

AWS GovCloud

Kubernetes

Docker

Bamboo Data Center

IaC tools

AWS Certification

Tools

Bamboo

GitOps workflows

Bamboo Data Center

GitOps workflows

IaC tools

AWS GovCloud

AWS Certification

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to lead DevOps at the frontier of space technology? This pioneering aerospace company is pushing boundaries in planetary robotics and mission-critical software — and they’re hiring a DevOps Lead to scale automation, compliance, and CI/CD capabilities. This is a standout opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-moving startup environment and brings a passion for secure, scalable infrastructure in high-reliability settings.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain secure, auditable CI/CD pipelines
• Lead DevSecOps strategy, embedding security into every phase of delivery
• Manage cloud/hybrid environments (AWS GovCloud)
• Champion Infrastructure-as-Code practices for traceability and compliance
• Collaborate across software, systems, and compliance teams
• Drive observability, monitoring, and incident response readiness
• Integrate with Atlassian stack (Bitbucket, Jira, Bamboo)

Qualifications

• 5+ years in DevOps or related field, with 2+ years in a leadership role
• Strong experience in AWS GovCloud and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Proficiency with Bamboo Data Center, GitOps workflows, and IaC tools
• Skilled in Python, Java, and Bash
• Familiarity with aerospace or defense-grade standards (e.g. DO-178C, MISRA, CMMI)
• Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills
• Must be a U.S. Person
• Experience with embedded or real-time systems
• Background in aerospace or space-tech environments
• AWS certification

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)

Role details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing; Space Research and Technology

Location and compensation notes

Location: Arvada, CO. Salary information is listed by the job posting for various Colorado locations.