Lead DevOps Engineer for Autonomous Platforms

Front Door Defense; Dayton (OH); Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

STR is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable infrastructure for autonomous platforms and mission-critical software. The role centers on delivering robust CI/CD pipelines and tooling to operate in production environments.

You will mentor cross-functional teams, champion DevSecOps practices, and collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders while leveraging hybrid and remote work options when on non-site tasks.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related technical field; 7+ years' experience
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD and container orchestration
• Hands-on with AWS EKS, ECR, EC2; Kubernetes proficiency

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable DevOps infrastructure
• Lead software teams through full development lifecycle
• Mentor teams on best practices in CI/CD, automation, and security

Skills

GitLab CI/CD

AWS EKS

AWS ECR

AWS EC2

Kubernetes

Helm

Linux

Python

Agile leadership

Code reviews

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Rancher

Job description

STR is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable infrastructure for autonomous platforms and mission-critical software. The role centers on delivering robust CI/CD pipelines and tooling to operate in production environments.

You will mentor cross-functional teams, champion DevSecOps practices, and collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders while leveraging hybrid and remote work options when on non-site tasks.