Senior DevOps Engineer

About the Company

Armada is an edge computing startup that provides computing infrastructure to remote areas where connectivity and cloud infrastructure is limited, as well as areas where data needs to be processed locally for real-time analytics and AI at the edge. We’re looking to bring on the most brilliant minds to help further our mission of bridging the digital divide with advanced technology infrastructure that can be rapidly deployed anywhere.

We are seeking a talented and motivated Senior Dev Ops Engineer to join our dynamic team. The Senior Dev Ops Engineer will need to hold TS/SCI clearance for TS/SCI, FedRAMP, and DoD-accredited programs. If you are passionate about deploying and managing cutting‑edge technologies, optimizing development processes, and ensuring the reliability and security of our systems, we want to hear from you.

You will work in close partnership with Engineering, Cloud Platform and Federal team, aligning engineering delivery with our Federal growth strategy, customer mission priorities, and compliance milestones. Together, you’ll ensure that Armada’s technology meets the technical, operational, and regulatory expectations of our federal partners.

Seattle, WA (preferred)
· Virginia / Washington, DC metro area
· Austin, TX.

• Design, implement, and maintain continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to automate and streamline deployment and operations processes.
• Manage and monitor infrastructure on cloud platforms, with a focus on Azure.
• Implement and maintain Kubernetes clusters for container orchestration.
• Work closely with development teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues in development, test, and production environments.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to implement security best practices.
• Utilize Git Hub for version control and collaboration.

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or relevant field.
• Proven experience as a Senior Dev Ops Engineer or similar role.
• Solid experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Proficient in Azure cloud services, with hands‑on experience in managing resources.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts and experience implementing pipelines.
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
• Proficient with version control systems, especially Git Hub.
• Scripting skills in languages such as Bash, Python, or Power Shell.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools for infrastructure and applications.

• Experience with AWS Gov Cloud, Azure Government, or similar secure cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with air‑gapped or tactical edge deployments.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or FedRAMP Practitioner.
• Experience collaborating with system integrators, primes, or federal agencies.

For select roles, due to the nature of our clientele and the technologies involved, there may be specific nationality or citizenship indicated in the required qualifications section. These roles may involve access to sensitive information that is subject to export control regulations or other legal restrictions. In such cases, employment offers will be contingent upon your ability to comply with these requirements.

For U.S. Based candidates:
To ensure fairness and transparency, the base salary range for this role for candidates in the U.S. are listed, varying based on location experience, skills, and qualifications.

This role will also be offered equity and subsidized benefits (details available upon request).

• Competitive base salary and equity
• Medical, dental, and vision (subsidized cost)
• Health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), and dependent care FSAs (DCFSA)
• Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
• 15 paid company holidays per year

$144,000 – $180,000 USD

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