Senior DevOps Lead — Hybrid Cloud, Kubernetes & CI/CD

STR; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

STR is seeking a DevOps Engineer within the Mission Applications Group to lead software teams, architect CI/CD pipelines, and manage infrastructure for deployment in operational environments.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Agile teams, cloud-enabled tooling, and ensuring high reliability and security across classified deployment environments. Hybrid work allows remote time with on-site in STR or government facilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Active U.S. Security Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field with at least five years of work experience.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab) and pipeline automation.
• Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, and automated provisioning tools (Ansible or Chef).
• Containerization technologies such as Docker and Podman.
• Kubernetes management solutions such as EKS and Rancher.
• Experience deploying and monitoring Kubernetes clusters and pod configurations.
• Basic knowledge of Linux System Administration.
• Knowledge of Python and Linux Shell.
• Knowledge of Cyber Security fundamentals.
• Located in San Diego, CA; Denver, CO; Arlington, VA; or Boston, MA, or willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Support cloud toolsets in unclassified environments.
• Configure and maintain multiple CI/CD environments at different classification levels.
• Liaise with corporate IT to ensure toolsets are configured and compliant with DoD standards.
• Coach team members on DevOps best practices and process improvements.

Skills

GitLab CI/CD

Kubernetes

Docker/Podman

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Python

Linux

Security awareness

Communication

Agile/SCRUM

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field

Tools

ArgoCD

Flux

Terraform

Jira

Ansible

Chef

Job description

STR is seeking a DevOps Engineer within the Mission Applications Group to lead software teams, architect CI/CD pipelines, and manage infrastructure for deployment in operational environments.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Agile teams, cloud-enabled tooling, and ensuring high reliability and security across classified deployment environments. Hybrid work allows remote time with on-site in STR or government facilities as needed.