DevOps Engineer

nou Systems, Inc.

$95K — $115K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field.
  • 4 years of experience in DevOps.
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
  • Strong proficiency in Linux-based development and shell scripting (Bash).
  • Hands-on experience with containerization and secure artifact repositories.

Responsibilities

  • Build, improve, and maintain development and test environments.
  • Create and support containerized development and deployment workflows.
  • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines with automated testing and deployment.
  • Implement and enforce GitLab merge request policies and code quality standards.
  • Create shell scripts and config files to streamline development processes.
  • Collaborate with software engineers, testers, and cybersecurity teams on production-ready systems.

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Medical plan with Health Savings Account eligibility
  • Company-funded Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Personal Time Off, Vacation, and Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Personal Development, Technical Learning Opportunities, & Lunch-n-Learns
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Full Job Description
We are pleased to announce openings for a DevOps Engineer who will join our Technical Solutions Division and JSTC2 Team in Huntsville, Alabama to build software that provides warfighting training exercise participants unparalleled access to information about the unfolding scenario. You'll be part of a team that is not only modernizing the interface to the underlying warfighting simulations but also finding new and innovative ways of surfacing deep information about the scenario, providing end users with the right information right when they need it.

You'll work at the intersection of infrastructure, software engineering, and AI to enable the development team to deliver impactful, secure, and maintainable solutions.

Responsibilities:

As a DevOps Engineer, you will build, improve, and maintain development, automation and delivery pipelines that enable our software team to develop, test, secure, and deploy capabilities reliably.

You'll collaborate across a large development, testing, and integration teams, supporting their ability to develop, test, and deploy capabilities quickly and securely.

You will:
  • Build, maintain, and improve development and test environments.
  • Create and support containerized development and deployment workflows.
  • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI) with automated testing, linting, and deployment.
  • Implement and enforce GitLab merge request policies and code quality standards.
  • Create shell scripts and config files to streamline setup, reproducibility, and remote development.
  • Collaborate with software engineers, testers and cybersecurity teams to transition capabilities (including AI) into production-ready systems.

Basic Qualifications:
  • A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field.
  • 4 years of experience in DevOps
  • U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Candidates must meet all basic qualifications to be considered.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Strong proficiency in Linux-based development, shell scripting (Bash), and remote development.
  • Hands-on experience with containerization and reproducibility using Podman (or similar) and secure artifact repositories (e.g., Artifactory).
  • Proven ability to build and manage CI/CD pipelines in GitLab (or equivalent), including automated testing, MR enforcement, and runner configuration.
  • Experience deploying AI enabled software solutions in secure, classified, or DoD-restricted environments.
  • Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) and DevSecOps best practices.
  • Understanding of software supply chain security, including artifact validation and SBOMs.
  • Strong communication skills with a track record of writing clear technical documentation and supporting onboarding across technical teams.

Benefits of working at nSI

nou Systems, Inc. offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and diverse benefits that reflect our company culture of service, excellence, and a supportive work environment. Benefits may vary based on status but the majority of our positions include the following:
  • Competitive Wages*
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Medical plan with Health Savings Account eligibility
  • Company-funded Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Personal Time Off, Vacation, and Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Norton LifeLock
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Personal Development, Technical Learning Opportunities, & Lunch-n-Learns
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

*Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

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