Senior DevOps Engineer

Systemstechnologyresearch; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 134,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

STR, located in the United States, seeks a Senior DevOps Engineer to build and maintain CI/CD for real-time embedded software. You will work with cross-functional teams to automate builds, testing, and deployments across platforms, enabling rapid prototyping and transition of algorithms to real-time implementations.

The role requires strong Linux and embedded Linux expertise, scripting, and experience with containerization, build systems, and Git workflows.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field depending on degree.
• Experience with Linux systems and embedded Linux environments is required.
• Proficiency with CI/CD platforms (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar) and scripting languages (Bash, Python).
• Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and build systems for C/C++ (CMake, Make) are essential.
• Version control (Git) and collaboration workflows are required.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for multi-language, multi-platform projects.
• Establish and maintain containerized development/deployment environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Implement automated build systems for C/C++ and Python using CMake, Conan, etc.

Skills

Linux system administration

Embedded Linux

CI/CD platforms

Scripting (Bash, Python)

Containerization

Build systems (CMake, Make)

Git & workflows

Education

BS/MS/PhD in CS/CE/EE

Tools

Conan

vcpkg

Artifactory

SonarQube

Trivy

Job description

About the Team

The Real-time Architectures, Integration, and Demonstration (RAID) Group focuses on transition of algorithms from concept to real-time software, providing open architecture expertise, and facilitating integration of capabilities for experimentation, test, and deployment.

The Role

As a Senior DevOps Engineer you will establish and maintain a continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) infrastructure for real-time embedded systems software. You will work with software development teams to implement build automation, testing frameworks, containerization, and deployment pipelines for complex embedded and distributed systems. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining development environments, build systems, and tooling that enable rapid prototyping and transition of algorithms from research to real-time implementation.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for multi-language, multi-platform software projects
• Establish and maintain containerized development and deployment environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Implement automated build systems for C/C++ and Python codebases using CMake, Conan, and similar tools
• Create and maintain automated testing frameworks (unit tests, integration tests, system tests)
• Implement security scanning and vulnerability assessment tools in CI/CD pipelines
• Manage version control workflows and branching strategies for collaborative development
• Configure and maintain GitLab runners, build agents, and testing infrastructure across multiple sites
• Develop scripts and tools to automate software deployment to embedded and distributed systems
• Monitor build health, test coverage, code quality metrics, and system performance
• Support developers across multiple teams in resolving build, dependency, and environment issues
• Document DevOps processes, tools, best practices, and technical documentation
• Collaborate with software engineers, systems engineers, security, IT, and integration teams
• Support approximately 20% travel for system integration events and customer demonstrations

Who you are

• Active Secret security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is a government requirement
• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with relevant experience depending on degree (BS +5 years, MS +3 years, PhD +1 year)
• Strong proficiency with Linux system administration and embedded Linux environments
• Experience with:
  • CI/CD platforms (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar)
  • Scripting languages (Bash, Python)
  • Containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Build systems for C/C++ projects (CMake, Make, or similar)
  • Version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows

Even Better

• Active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
• DevOps or software infrastructure engineering experience
• Experience with:
  • Real-time embedded systems software development
  • Package management systems (Conan, vcpkg, Artifactory)
  • Static analysis tools, code coverage tools, and performance profiling
  • Security scanning and vulnerability assessment tools (SonarQube, Trivy, etc.)

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $134,000 - $184,000

The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at [e-mail] and provide your contact info.

Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.