The Role:As a Lead DevOps Engineer, you will work as a leader of software teams to design, develop, and maintain infrastructure and tooling to deploy software in operational use focused on advanced algorithms and software systems for autonomous platforms. You will provide technical leadership and mentoring on programs working throughout the software and system development lifecycle, from early prototypes to integrated systems. Your work will develop a diverse set of software tools and applications for mission planning systems, automated control processes, unmanned platforms, DevSecOps, and CI/CD pipelines. This position is based in Woburn, MA, Arlington, VA, or Dayton, OH, and will take advantage of STR's flexible, hybrid environment - when the work does not require use of STR's facilities, you are welcome to work remotely.
Who You Are:- U.S. Citizen with
- BS in Computer Science or related technical field with 7+ years' experience
- Experience with GitLab CI/CD
- Hands-on experience with AWS EKS, ECR, and EC2
- Experience with containerization and Kubernetes
- Proficiency with Helm
- Strong Linux skills
- Scripting and automation with Python
- Proven ability to lead within agile teams through complete development lifecycle including task definition, delegation, and maintenance
- Demonstrated success driving industry best practices in areas such as code review, unit testing, test coverage, static analysis, etc., to ensure mature, high-quality software products
- Comfortable working both with internal leadership and external customers in the development and execution of software product plans
- A demonstrated ability to adopt new languages, libraries, and technologies
Even Better:- MS or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field
- Experience with the following:
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- Familiarity with cloud-native deployments on AWS and Rancher
- Experience troubleshooting containerized applications in integration and production environments
- Understanding of DevOps best practices for automation, deployment, and reliability
- Active TS Security Clearance. TS/SCI even better.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $173,000 - $216,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate's experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, Carlsbad, CA, Atlanta, GA, and Denver, CO. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
