Pipeline Developer

Our Company•Redstone Arsenal, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Cepeda is seeking a CI/CD Pipeline Developer to provide onsite support at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. The role supports enterprise-level software delivery by designing, building, and maintaining automated GitLab-centered CI/CD pipelines for Java and C++ development teams. The successful candidate works independently and collaboratively with software developers, testers, and infrastructure personnel to deliver efficient, secure, and scalable software delivery workflows.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, with three or more years of relevant experience.
Must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Strong understanding of Git workflows and contemporary branching strategies.
Experience supporting Java-based applications or working directly with Java development teams.
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code technologies, including Terraform, Ansible, or Helm.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across diverse technical teams.

Nice To Haves

Extensive hands-on experience building, orchestrating, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in GitLab.
Background in full-stack Java development or deep familiarity with Java architectures, build systems, and dependency management ecosystems.

Responsibilities

Architect, develop, maintain, and refine CI/CD pipelines, with a focus on GitLab workflows, automation, and integration efficiency.
Collaborate with Java and C++ developers, testers, and infrastructure teams to improve code integration, automated testing, and deployment processes.
Implement and maintain branching strategies, merge processes, version-control standards, and repository workflows using Git and GitLab.
Improve developer experience through automation enhancements, pipeline optimization, and consistent build and test environments.
Support containerization and orchestration activities using Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or comparable technologies.
Develop and maintain documentation for pipeline designs, configurations, automation processes, and software delivery workflows.