Senior DevOps Engineer (Active TS/SCI Clearance)

Striveworks; United States; Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Voluntary life, long‑term disability,

HSA and FSA plans

401(k) plan

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Striveworks is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team in a role that spans platform development, automation, and operations across DoD networks. You will define, deploy, and maintain critical systems in hybrid environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams and exploring new technologies.

The position requires hands-on experience with Python/Golang, Kubernetes, Helm, Kustomize, IaC, cloud infrastructure, and Linux. Active TS/SCI clearance and US citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Must have 6+ years of direct, hands-on experience in software deployment and DevOps environments.
• Experience with Kubernetes-based microservices and containerized apps.
• Proficiency in Python and/or Golang for automation and tooling.
• Strong experience with Helm charts and Kustomizations for deployment workflows.
• Solid background in Automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) and Linux administration.
• Eligibility for Active TS/SCI clearance and US citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Define build requirements across teams and deploy and maintain platforms in field environments.
• Ensure systems stay online and reliable across networks (unclassified, CUI, and classified).
• Automate manual tasks and maintain secure, scalable CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with engineers across teams and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Python

Golang

Kubernetes

Helm

Kustomize

Automation

Infrastructure as Code

Cloud infrastructure

Linux

Job description

“In 36 months, agentic AI systems will be an operating reality across major institutions. We intend to be central to it.” — Dr. Jim Rebesco, Cofounder and CEO, Striveworks

The government’s demand for AI is growing far faster than the systems required to support it. Fewer than 15% of federal AI programs have reached sustained production, despite billions of dollars invested. The models perform in testing, but they degrade in the real world. And when performance drops, trust goes with it.

Striveworks was built to solve that problem.

What you’ll build

Since 2018, we have delivered the most trusted AI systems operating in real-world use cases—providing a layer of assurance underneath hundreds of deployed models that monitors performance, manages drift, and sustains systems long after they leave the lab.

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you are where the platform meets the mission. Our systems stay online and reliable in the field because of what you build, automate, and maintain. Working across teams, you’ll define what needs to be built; you’ll then deploy it and keep it running across commercial, unclassified, CUI, and classified DOD networks. When there’s a problem without an owner, you take responsibility for it. New technologies are yours to explore, and the engineers behind you will learn from watching you work.

What it’s like here

We lead with trust, treat each other with respect, and use candor consistently, kindly, and constructively. We care deeply about our work, and we find genuine satisfaction in doing it well. Above all, we take ownership—because we feel the weight of collective results personally. We are looking for people who share these values and are eager to put them into practice.

What we’re looking for

6+ years of direct, hands‑on experience in:

• Python and/or Golang programming, or other general purpose programming languages
• Microservices deployment in Kubernetes
• Diagnosing and resolving issues within containerized environments
• Helm Chart and Kustomizations development/deployment
• Automation and IaC
• Cloud infrastructure
• Managing and troubleshooting Linux systems
• Active TS/SCI security clearance and US citizenship, as well as eligibility and willingness to undergo a Counterintelligence (CI) Scope Polygraph if required

The following isn’t required, but we’d love to see it:

• Familiarity with DOD networking, tools, infrastructure, security requirements, and policies
• Proficiency with US federal information system security policies, including STIGs, NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, CMMC, and ICD 503
• Experience with software deployments to on‑premises and cloud‑based unclassified, CUI, and classified networks within the DOD
• Experience with DevSecOps/DevOps and CI/CD for the administration and deployment of GPU‑enabled servers
• Experience deploying or maintaining CNCF projects
• Experience with NAS and SAN technologies
• Experience working in a SCIF
• Experience with Kubernetes and cloud‑native applications and services in DDIL environments

This position follows a hybrid work model, combining remote work with on‑site support at customer locations in the Northern Virginia area, with up to 10% travel.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $185,000–$230,000/year. Striveworks’ total compensation package includes a competitive base salary, equity grants, and cash bonuses.

Benefits include:

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Voluntary life, long‑term disability, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• HSA and FSA (including dependent care FSA) plans
• 401(k) plan
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid parental leave

Striveworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, belief, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, social or ethnic origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non‑merit factors. Striveworks will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.

If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact People Operations at [e-mail].

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete an employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Striveworks is a participating employer in the E-Verify program.