Staff DevOps Engineer

Prime Solutions Group, Inc.•Goodyear, AZ

1d•$125,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Prime Solutions Group (PSG), an innovative digital engineering company headquartered in Goodyear, Arizona, supports the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community with advanced software solutions for spaceborne and airborne sensor processing systems. PSG works across the system lifecycle, from research and development through operational deployment, using Agile software development, Model-Based Systems Engineering, cloud technologies, AI/ML, digital signal processing, and advanced data analytics. PSG is seeking an experienced Staff DevOps Engineer to architect, develop, and lead implementation of scalable, secure, and automated software delivery platforms for mission-critical government programs. The role focuses on CI/CD architecture, AWS cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, and automated security integration. The engineer will establish reusable engineering frameworks, develop automation solutions, and promote DevSecOps practices across development environments. This is a hands-on technical leadership role for someone who can design solutions from the ground up, improve engineering processes, and enable teams to deliver secure, reliable, and repeatable software deployments. The position collaborates with software engineers, cybersecurity professionals, and systems engineers, and includes mentoring team members and driving continuous improvement.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Active Top Secret security clearance with eligibility to obtain SCI and CI Polygraph.
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
At least 5 years of relevant DevOps, DevSecOps, Cloud Engineering, or Software Infrastructure experience.
Strong architectural experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, CircleCI, or comparable platforms.
Production experience with AWS, specifically Amazon EKS, Kubernetes, and Docker.
Advanced experience developing modular and reusable Terraform infrastructure.
Strong programming and automation skills using Python and Bash.
Hands-on experience integrating automated security scanning into CI/CD pipelines.
Experience designing scalable, secure, and automated software delivery environments.
Ability to work independently, solve complex technical problems, and collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community programs and classified development environments.
Experience with AWS GovCloud or classified AWS cloud environments.
Familiarity with Intelligence Community customer environments and associated security requirements.
Experience with Kubernetes security, container hardening, and distroless container images.
Experience with Terragrunt, Atlantis, or similar Terraform automation platforms.
Experience with software supply chain security, dependency management, and artifact signing.
Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture, IAM, PKI, and secure cloud networking.
Familiarity with NIST 800-53, RMF, STIGs, and other government cybersecurity frameworks.
Experience implementing automated compliance and security controls within cloud environments.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines and reusable automation frameworks using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar tools.
Architect and manage AWS cloud environments, including Kubernetes (EKS) and Docker containerized applications.
Develop and maintain secure, reusable Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform, Terragrunt, or similar tools.
Integrate automated security testing, vulnerability scanning, and compliance checks into CI/CD pipelines.
Implement container security practices, including image hardening, vulnerability remediation, and secure deployment configurations.
Develop automation tools, scripts, and integrations using Python, Bash, and APIs.
Establish and maintain secure software development, build, testing, and deployment standards.
Troubleshoot and optimize cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, containers, and deployment processes.
Collaborate with software engineers, cybersecurity professionals, and systems engineers to improve development and deployment workflows.
Provide technical leadership, mentor engineering team members, and drive continuous improvement across DevOps and DevSecOps practices.
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions to improve automation, scalability, security, and engineering efficiency.