Senior DevOps Engineer — CI/CD & Cloud Ops

Systemstechnologyresearch

San Diego (CA)

Hybrid

USD 175,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Systemstechnologyresearch is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to guide Agile software teams in designing, developing, and maintaining infrastructure and tooling for deployment in operational use. You will lead CI/CD pipelines, coordinate across environments, and ensure reliability, security, and DoD-compliant practices.

The role requires U.S. citizenship with active clearance eligibility, a BS in CS or related field, and 5+ years of experience.

Qualifications

U.S. citizen with active security clearance (SCI eligibility).
BS in Computer Science or related field; 5+ years industry experience.
Experience with GitLab CI/CD and pipeline automation.
Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and provisioning tools (Ansible or Chef).
Containerization with Docker/Podman; Kubernetes (EKS/Rancher); deploying and monitoring clusters.
Linux system administration; Python and Linux shell scripting.
Knowledge of Cyber Security fundamentals; strong communication skills.
Willingness to relocate or being located in listed U.S. cities.

Responsibilities

Lead software teams to design, develop, and maintain infra and tooling for deployment in operational use.
Own CI/CD pipelines across environments in Agile teams; drive automation and reliability.
Liaise with DoD-compliant infrastructure and corporate IT to ensure security and compliance.
Mentor team members on DevOps best practices and process improvements.