Senior DevOps Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for multi-language, multi-platform software projects
• Establish and maintain containerized development and deployment environments using Docker and Kubernetes
• Implement automated build systems for C/C++ and Python codebases using CMake and Conan
• Create and maintain automated testing frameworks including unit, integration, and system tests
• Implement security scanning and vulnerability assessment tools in CI/CD pipelines
• Manage version control workflows and branching strategies
• Configure and maintain GitLab runners, build agents, and testing infrastructure
• Develop scripts and tools to automate software deployment to embedded and distributed systems
• Monitor build health, test coverage, code quality metrics, and system performance
• Support developers in resolving build, dependency, and environment issues
• Document DevOps processes, tools, and best practices
• Collaborate with software, systems, security, IT, and integration teams
• Support approximately 20% travel for system integration events and customer demonstrations

Requirements

• Active Secret security clearance (ability to obtain Top Secret)
• U.S. citizenship required
• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Relevant experience based on degree (BS +5 years, MS +3 years, PhD +1 year)
• Strong proficiency with Linux system administration and embedded Linux environments
• Experience with CI/CD platforms such as GitLab CI or Jenkins
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Bash and Python
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with C/C++ build systems like CMake or Make
• Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
• Experience with real-time embedded systems software development
• Experience with package management systems like Conan, vcpkg, or Artifactory
• Experience with static analysis, code coverage, and performance profiling tools
• Experience with security scanning tools like SonarQube or Trivy

About the Company

STR specializes in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security, focusing on cyber, next-generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, electronic warfare, and artificial intelligence.