Senior DevOps Engineer II — AWS, CI/CD & Automation

Rocketlab; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocketlab is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer II at their Optical Systems site in Chantilly, VA. This role supports the U.S. Space Development Agency’s project by automating CI/CD pipelines and managing deployments for advanced technologies. You will work with AWS, containers, and participate in Agile sprints, ensuring processes align with security and IT policies.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and possess at least 8 years of experience. An active TS/SCI security clearance is essential. Benefits include collaboration with talented teams and the chance to influence cutting-edge aerospace technology.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in DevOps with a focus on AWS.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Java, Python, or Bash.

Responsibilities

• Support CI/CD pipelines for advanced Electro-Optical technology.
• Collaborate with team members and project leads.
• Automate software deployments across diverse environments.

Skills

AWS development

Container technology knowledge

Kubernetes

Agile methodologies

Linux system administration

Scripting skills

Expertise in Git

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Jira

Bitbucket

Jenkins

Terraform

Ansible

AWS Services (EC2, CloudWatch, etc.)

Job description

Rocketlab is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer II at their Optical Systems site in Chantilly, VA. This role supports the U.S. Space Development Agency’s project by automating CI/CD pipelines and managing deployments for advanced technologies. You will work with AWS, containers, and participate in Agile sprints, ensuring processes align with security and IT policies.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and possess at least 8 years of experience. An active TS/SCI security clearance is essential. Benefits include collaboration with talented teams and the chance to influence cutting-edge aerospace technology.