DevOps Engineer

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Build, automate and operate deployment and infrastructure systems for software running across cloud and access-restricted environments, with ownership of platform health, scaling and planning. The role includes regular on-site time with customers.

What you'll do

• Design and maintain continuous integration and delivery pipelines with deployment automation.
• Manage infrastructure as code across commercial and access-restricted cloud environments.
• Harden and release software into tightly controlled, compliance-driven environments.
• Split working time between remote work and visits to customer sites.
• Take responsibility for platform reliability, scaling and capacity planning.

What we're looking for

• Four or more years across operations, platform and infrastructure work, rather than one narrow specialty.
• Background working in access-restricted networks, including behind-VPN and high-side setups.
• Track record creating CI/CD workflows and automation, with hands-on use of GitHub Actions.
• Thorough command of Amazon Web Services.
• Familiarity with compliance-authorized public-sector cloud hosting.
• Working knowledge of containerization technologies.
• Strong sense of ownership and the ability to work independently with little oversight.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science.
• Current US government clearance at the top-secret level or above, with a polygraph.

Bonus points

• Prior employment in government technology, defense or large enterprise software is a plus.

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary: USD 170,000 to 240,000 per year
• Equity
• Health, dental and vision coverage
• Flexible time off
• Paid parental leave
• Remote-first working arrangement

Location and work model

• Remote (US)
• Remote, with 40-50% on-site at government customer sites in Washington, DC or San Diego, California, United States
• Full-time