DevOps Engineer II

Sierra Nevada Corporation•Englewood, CO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a DevOps Engineer II, you will lead the development, deployment, and optimization of our Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) pipelines and cloud infrastructure. You will work closely with development and operations teams to implement automation, ensure system reliability, and support continuous integration and delivery practices. The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
2+ years of experience in DevOps or related role.
Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
Relevant experience can be considered as a substitute for the required educational qualifications.
In the absence of a degree, a minimum of 6 years of related experience is required.
Proficiency with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
Strong scripting skills in languages such as Python or Bash.
Experience with containerization tools (e.g., Docker).
Experience in Azure or AWS.
CI/CD Pipeline experience.
Scripting: Bash, PowerShell, Python (Boto3), AWS CLI, or Azure CLI.
Current/Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance
Ability to work on a computer for extended periods.
Frequent communication with team members and stakeholders.
Ability to work in an office or hybrid environment.
Must be able to lift up to 10 lbs occasionally.
U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field.
Experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry.
Certification in cloud technologies (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer).
Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
Infrastructure as Cloud: Terraform (preferred), Ansible, Cloud Formation, ARM Templates, Chef, Puppet.
CI/CD Pipelines (YAML Based): AWS, Azure, GIT Hub.
M365/O365 experience and Identity Architecture (SAML, OAuth, AzureAD, Okta, etc..).
Visio and diagramming skills/experience.
Azure Government.
AWS Government.
Checkmarx, Fortify, SonarQube, Aqua, Twistlock.

Responsibilities

Develop, deploy, and optimize CI/CD pipelines.
Implement and maintain cloud-based infrastructure solutions.
Automate workflows and deployment processes to enhance efficiency.
Monitor and troubleshoot system performance issues.
Ensure security and compliance across all systems and applications.
Collaborate with development teams to integrate new features and improvements.
Document processes, tools, and best practices.
Implement and maintain DevOps practices that adhere to industry-specific compliance and security standards ensuring secure and reliable deployment pipelines.
Monitor system performance and reliability, and participate in incident response efforts to quickly resolve issues and minimize downtime.