Senior DevOps Engineer

TheIncLab; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedules

Professional development programs

Certification reimbursement

Extended holiday schedule

Paid time off

Job summary

TheIncLab is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to strengthen the Infrastructure Team in a hybrid US environment. You will own CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, and SRE practices to boost uptime, performance, and observability across environments.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in DevOps/SRE, hands-on AWS, Kubernetes expertise, and strong automation skills with Terraform, Ansible, and GitLab. U.S. citizenship or clearance eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in DevOps, SRE, or infrastructure roles.
• Hands-on proficiency with AWS services and IaC tooling.
• Experience deploying and managing Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, and Ansible.
• Strong Linux administration skills and Windows administration basics.
• Proven ability to automate CI/CD pipelines with GitLab.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with developers and QA to create reliable deployment paths from local dev to production.
• Manage self-hosted GitLab instances and ensure secure, performant operation.
• Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD or similar tools.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and maintenance using Terraform, Ansible, Helm.
• Implement infrastructure-as-code across AWS, Kubernetes, and bare-metal.
• Design monitoring, alerting, and observability systems for high availability.

Skills

DevOps experience

SRE experience

AWS proficiency

GitLab CI/CD

Python or Bash scripting

Monitoring & observability

Networking & security

Incident response & RCA

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Helm

Kubernetes

GitLab

CloudWatch

Datadog

Job description

The Mission Starts Here

TheIncLab engineers and delivers intelligent digital applications and platforms that revolutionize how our customers and mission-critical teams achieve success.

We are where innovation meets purpose; and where your career can meet purpose as well. We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join the Infrastructure Team.

Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will supportcore DevOps responsibilities with a strong emphasis onKubernetes Administration and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), deployment, ensure system uptime, performance, and observability across environments.This includesmanaging CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and production operations, with a mindset orientedtowardsreducing toil and driving continuous improvement.

What will you do?

DevOps Engineering

• Collaborate with developers and QA to create reliable deployment paths from local dev to production.
• Manage self-hosted GitLab instances and ensure secure, performant operation.
• Build,maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD or similar tools.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and maintenance using Terraform, Ansible, Helm, or related technologies.
• Collaborate with developers and QA to create reliable deployment paths from local dev to production.
• Implement infrastructure-as-code practices across environments (e.g., AWS, Kubernetes, bare-metal).

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

• Design and implement monitoring, alerting, and observability systems tomaintainhigh availability and performance.
• Respond to incidents, lead root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
• Establish and evolve SLOs/SLIs to ensure measurable system reliability.
• Participate in on-call rotation and help build automation to reduce the need for human intervention.
• Drive capacity planning, performance tuning, and cost optimization initiatives.

Kubernetes Administration

• Promote and install helm packages to the appropriate production environment.
• Triage Environment specific issues and support cross functional communication.
• Implement and enforce security best practices across infrastructure (IAM, RBAC, least privilege, etc.).
• Design configuration management systems across environments.

Capabilities that will enable your success

• 5+ years in DevOps, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering roles.
• Hands-on experience andproficiencywith AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, etc.) and infrastructure automation (Terraform, Ansible, or similar).
• Experience deploying and managing infrastructure using, Helm, Kubernetes, Terraform and/or Ansible.
• Solid knowledge of Linux system administration.
• Strong skills in Windows system administration environments.
• Proven experience managing and automating GitLab, including CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiencyin at least one programming or scripting language (Python, Bash, etc.).
• Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (CloudWatch, Datadog,CloudTrail).
• Solid understanding of networking, security best practices, and high-availability system design.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and GitLab workflows.
• Strong troubleshooting and incident response skills, with a focus on automation and root cause analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS certification or equivalent practical experience.
• CKA Kubernetes certification or equivalent practical experience.
• Knowledge of cloud cost optimization and efficiency practices.
• Experience with self-hosted Gitlab instances and CI/CD pipelines.
• EKS or Rubix Cluster experience.

Clearance Requirements

• Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen and willing and eligible to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance at the Secret or Top-Secret level. Existing clearance is preferred.

At TheIncLab we recognize that innovation thrives when employees are provided with ample support and resources. Our benefits packages reflect that:

• Hybrid and flexible work schedules
• Professional development programs
• Training and certification reimbursement
• Extended and floating holiday schedule
• Paid time off and Paid volunteer time
• Health and Wellness Benefits include options for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance along with access to Wellness, Mental Health, and Employee Assistance Programs.
• Supplemental Life Insurance options for employees and family members.
• 401(k) Plan Options with employer matching
• Incentive bonuses for eligible clearances, performance, and employee referrals.
• A company culture that values your individual strengths, career goals, and contributions to the team

About TheIncLab

Founded in 2015, TheIncLab ("TIL") is the first human-centered artificial intelligence (AI+X) lab. We engineer complex, integrated solutions that combine cutting‑edge AI technologies with emerging systems-of-systems to solve some of the most difficult challenges in the defense and aerospace industries. Our work spans diverse technological landscapes, from rapid ideation and prototyping to deployment.

At TIL, we foster a culture of relentless optimism. No problem is too hard, no project is too big, and no challenge is too complex to tackle. This is possible due to the positive attitude of our teams. We approach every problem with a "yes" attitude and focus on results. Our motto, "demo or die," encompasses the idea that failure is not an option.

We do all of this with a work ethic rooted in kindness and professionalism. The positive attitude of our teams is only possible due to the support TIL provides to each individual.

At TIL, we believe that every challenge is an opportunity for growth and innovation. Our teams are encouraged to think outside the box and come up with creative solutions to complex problems. We understand that the path to success is not always straightforward, but we are committed to persevering and finding a way forward.

Our culture of relentless optimism is not just about having a positive attitude; it is about taking action and making things happen. We believe in the power of collaboration and teamwork, and we know that by working together, we can achieve great things. Our teams are made up of individuals who are passionate about their work and dedicated to making a difference.

Learn more about TheIncLab and our job opportunities at www.theinclab.com.

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