Lead DevOps Engineer

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Active US Security Clearance with SCI Eligibility
• BS in Computer Science or related field with at least 5 years of work experience
• Experience with all relevant technologies including:
• CI/CD tools (Gitlab) and pipeline automation
• Cloud platforms (such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud), and automated provisioning tools (such as 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
• Organized, detail-oriented, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Demonstrated experience as an effective communicator to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Located in San Diego, CA, Denver, CO, Arlington, VA, or Boston, MA, or willing to relocate.

• Active Security Clearance at the Top Secret level
• Advanced Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Experience in:
• Full web-service stack, including databases, logging, and monitoring
• Project tracking tools such as Jira
• Designing, deploying, and monitoring Kubernetes clusters
• GitOps tools like ArgoCD or Flux
• Deploying and maintaining artifact repositories (such as Nexus, Artifactory)
• Deploying and configuring static and dynamic code analysis tools (such as SonarQube, Coverity).
• Platforms such as ArgoCD, Flux or TerraForm.
• Leading teams in an Agile/SCRUM software development process

Full-Time Salary Range: $175,000 - $240,000

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.

STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA.

We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.

STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members.

Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.

STR is not just any company.

Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world.

We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers.

If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe!

Visit us at www.str.us for more info.

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 appassist@str.us 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.