Senior DevOps Engineer

Senior Dev Ops Engineer – Colorado Springs, CO (Hybrid or Onsite)

K ’s National Security Solutions team seeks a Senior Dev Ops Engineer who will integrate cloud technologies with Dev Ops practices to support U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory missions.

• Build and deploy helm charts to Kubernetes clusters
• Develop Git Lab CI/CD pipelines to build, scan, publish, and deploy containers and helm charts
• Troubleshoot failed deployments and pipelines
• Containerize custom applications
• Design high‑level architecture for cloud‑native networks and systems
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support a variety of tech stacks

• Location:
  
  Colorado Springs, CO – Hybrid or Onsite
• Travel requirements:
  Minimal
• Working hours:
  
  Flexible

Required

• Active U.S. government TS/SCI security clearance (U.S. citizen)
• B.S. in Computer Science (other degrees considered with relevant experience or certification)
• 1+ years of experience building helm charts and Kubernetes API objects
• 1+ years of experience writing Dockerfiles and containerizing applications
• 3+ years of experience with GNU/Linux commands, shell navigation, and Git version control
• Ability to research and solve complex technical problems independently

Desired

• Competence in building pipelines, preferably with Git Lab
• Experience delivering a cloud‑native application
• Experience with AWS or Azure cloud services
• Familiarity with OAuth2, OIDC flows, or Key Cloak
• Experience with IaC tools, especially Terraform
• Experience deploying to air‑gapped networks
• Experience with Cert Manager, OpenSSL, and Public Key Infrastructure
• Experience with event streaming services, especially Kafka

$115,600 – $173,300 (Colorado Springs only)

If you’re excited to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.

K  is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.