DevOps & Systems Engineer

Specter Aerospace•Peabody, MA

10d•$100,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Specter Aerospace is seeking a DevOps & Systems Engineer to support the development, deployment, and maintenance of the internal systems used by our engineering, software, manufacturing, and security teams. This role is focused primarily on on-premises Linux systems, self-hosted development infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, containerized applications, and secure system administration. A successful candidate will combine software automation skills with hands-on systems experience to maintain reliable engineering infrastructure, improve development workflows, and support evolving IT and security needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a combination of equivalent experience and certifications.
Three or more years of experience in DevOps, infrastructure engineering, Linux systems administration, or a related field.
Experience administering Linux systems in production or engineering environments.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, source control systems, build systems, and automation tools.
Experience with Docker, Podman, or similar containerization technologies.
Experience scripting in Python, Bash, or similar languages.
Familiarity with systems administration concepts including networking, storage, identity and access management, patching, monitoring, and backups.
Ability to troubleshoot issues across applications, operating systems, and infrastructure.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, particularly when working with engineering teams.
Ability to clearly document system changes, configurations, and operational procedures.
Security+ certification or ability to obtain it within six months of employment.
Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience supporting primarily on-premises or isolated engineering environments.
Experience administering self-hosted GitLab, GitHub Enterprise, or similar development platforms.
Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or similar.
Familiarity with virtualization platforms, network services, shared storage, and hardware lifecycle management.
Experience implementing monitoring, logging, vulnerability scanning, or endpoint security tools.
Exposure to NIST-based security controls, CMMC, or other government security and compliance requirements.
Familiarity with infrastructure as code tools where appropriate for on-premises environments.
Experience supporting software development for embedded systems, hardware integration, manufacturing, or laboratory environments.
Relevant Linux, security, networking, or DevOps certifications.

Responsibilities

Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines that support software development, testing, and deployment
Administer on-premises Linux servers, build systems, development environments, and supporting infrastructure.
Maintain self-hosted source control, build runners, container registries, and related engineering services.
Develop scripts and configuration management tools to automate system deployment, administration, and integration.
Deploy and maintain containerized applications using Docker, Podman, or similar technologies.
Collaborate with software and engineering teams to troubleshoot build, deployment, infrastructure, and system integration issues.
Support system hardening, patching, access control, vulnerability management, monitoring, and backup activities.
Collaborate with the Security Lead to implement security requirements and support compliance efforts.
Maintain clear documentation for systems, pipelines, configurations, and operational procedures.
Assist with cross-functional IT, engineering, and security tasks as operational needs evolve.