Senior Advanced DevOps Engineer

Overview

Senior Advanced Dev Ops Engineer –

Location:

Boulder, CO;
Workplace:
Hybrid (2–3 days onsite per week).

As a Senior Advanced Dev Ops Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, automating, deploying, and sustaining secure, production-grade cloud and container-based platforms supporting mission-critical systems. You’ll work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to guide platform architecture, drive automation, and support deployments across classified environments.

• Design, automate, deploy, and maintain container orchestration platforms
• Build and manage automated infrastructure services including IAM, networking, security, logging, monitoring, and deployment pipelines
• Support cloud platform implementations through architecture guidance, best practices, migrations, and troubleshooting
• Plan and execute major platform upgrades and enhancements
• Support production systems in virtualized and cloud environments using automation
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and configuration management solutions
• Collaborate with internal teams and platform consumers to ensure reliable, scalable, and secure operations

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or related STEM field plus 8+ years of experience (or Master’s degree plus 6+ years)
• Strong experience in Dev Ops, cloud, and automation supporting production systems
• Hands-on experience with containers and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Open Shift, Rancher)
• Experience with CI/CD tools and automation frameworks (Git Lab, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, etc.)
• Familiarity with public, private, or hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Open Stack, RHOSP)
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle and Dev Ops best practices
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in collaborative teams
• Agile experience preferred

• Security best practices (STIGs, RMF, hardening, certificates, encryption, patching)
• Infrastructure-as-a-Service and Platform-as-a-Service technologies
• Cloud resource management in AWS and/or Azure
• Experience with open-source infrastructure components (NGINX, Rabbit
  
  MQ, Redis, Elasticsearch)
• Networking and web technologies including load balancers, firewalls, and REST APIs

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance required at time of hire
• Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
• U.S. citizenship is required
• This role does not support subcontract or third-party applicants

• Strong technical foundation with the ability to solve complex problems quickly
• Creative thinker who adapts to new technologies and challenges
• Team-oriented mindset with a commitment to shared success
• Dedication to continuous learning and professional growth

CPI partners with top defense and aerospace organizations to place senior-level engineers into high-impact, cleared roles. As a CPI consultant, you gain access to technically challenging programs, competitive compensation, consistent support, and long-term career stability. CPI engineers are embedded in mission-critical efforts where their expertise directly supports national security objectives.

This assignment is a US Government Contract which requires all applicants to be US Citizens.

No third-party applicants will be considered. If you are a third party contracting company, please do not respond to this position.