DevOps Engineer; CI​/CD & Containerization; GitLab

Overview

Dev Ops Engineer (CI/CD & Containerization (Git Lab))

Belong. Connect. Grow. with K ! Around here, we define the future. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. We all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely by supporting the science that informs decision makers and protects Earth.

Note: This position is contingent upon contract award, customer approval, and funding availability.
Eligibility Requirement: This position requires U.S. Citizenship due to contractual and security requirements.
Location: Preferred location is Sioux Falls, SD. Will consider Remote.

Position Overview

K  is seeking an experienced Dev Ops Engineer who specializes in automated software build and deployment pipelines using Git Lab CI/CD and modern containerization technologies. This role is central to designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure automation frameworks that support software teams across multiple domains. You will collaborate with architects, developers, and engineering teams to create efficient build pipelines, standardized container environments, and automated deployment workflows supporting both on‑premise and cloud-based systems.

• CI/CD Architecture & Automation – Architect, implement, and maintain Git Lab CI/CD pipelines supporting automated build, test, and deployment workflows.
• Develop reusable Git Lab pipeline templates and integrate automated security scanning, artifact management, and quality gates.
• Continuously improve pipeline performance, reliability, and maintainability.

• Containerization & Build Environment Management – Build and optimize Docker or Docker-equivalent (OCI-compatible) container images for development, testing, and production workloads.
• Manage container registries, image versioning, and security best practices.
• Develop automated build environments using container-native tooling (Docker, Podman, Buildah, etc.).

• Cloud & Infrastructure Automation – Support Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) workflows using Terraform, AWS Cloud Formation, or AWS CDK.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and orchestration using tools such as Ansible.
• Integrate build and release automation into cloud-hosted and hybrid environments.

• Reliability, Troubleshooting & Support – Troubleshoot CI/CD issues, container build problems, and environment inconsistencies.
• Provide expert support to software teams during build failures and deployment troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate, high-quality documentation of pipelines, container standards, and automation patterns.

• Collaboration & Agile Delivery – Work across engineering teams to implement Dev Ops best practices.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
• Recommend process improvements and automation enhancements to increase delivery velocity.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of Dev Ops or automation engineering experience, including CI/CD and containerization.
• Expert-level proficiency with Git Lab CI/CD.
• Strong experience creating, optimizing, and securing Docker or equivalent containers.
• Experience with AWS services and cloud-native automation patterns.
• Scripting proficiency (Python, Bash, Power Shell, etc.).
• Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, Cloud Formation, or CDK.
• Strong understanding of automation security, cloud networking, and Dev Ops best practices.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

• Preferred Skills – AWS certifications (Developer, Dev Ops Engineer, Security Specialty, etc.).
• Experience with event-driven architectures (Lambda, Event Bridge, SNS/SQS).
• Familiarity with government contracting environments and clearance processes.
• Experience with cost optimization (Fin Ops).

Basic Compensation — $89,200K – $133,800K

The offered rate will be based on contract affordability and the selected candidate's working location, knowledge, skills, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

• Benefits: 401K with match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending, disability, paid time off, flexible…