^E01 DevOps Engineer IV

Start Date: Immediate JHNA, CTSi, and EXPANSIA have come together to form a Defense Technology platform named Aether Aerospace focused on delivering high-impact technologies, technology-enabled services and advanced manufacturing solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and related national security customers. Backed by Falfurrias Management Partners, the platform brings together deep domain expertise across Army, Navy, and Air Force and Space Force programs, digital engineering, systems integration, and specialized manufacturing capabilities.     The combined organization operates as a multi-entity aerospace and defense technology and tech-enabled services and manufacturing enterprise positioned for scalable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation. 

OVERVIEW  Full-time/Permanent Employee   Location: Remote 

As a DevOps Engineer IV, you will play a critical role in designing, automating, and optimizing infrastructure and deployment solutions to enhance software development, testing, and release processes. You will be responsible for implementing automation tools and frameworks that support continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) to accelerate development cycles. Working as an emerging authority, you will develop innovative solutions to complex technical challenges, ensuring system security, reliability, and efficiency. Your role will involve collaborating with software developers, engineers, and stakeholders to align development efforts with business needs while maintaining high operational standards. You will exercise considerable latitude in determining approaches to problem-solving and infrastructure improvements.

RESPONSIBILITIES Build and set up new development tools and infrastructure to support scalable and efficient deployment

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand technical requirements and translate them into automated solutions

Automate development, testing, and release processes to enable continuous integration and delivery

Test and examine code written by developers, analyze results, and provide feedback for optimization

Ensure system security by implementing best practices in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, and compliance

Identify technical problems, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and develop software updates and fixes

Manage infrastructure projects and operational processes to enhance system performance and availability

Design and test automation tools for infrastructure provisioning, monitoring, and scaling

Handle code deployments across multiple environments, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum stability

Monitor key performance metrics, diagnose bottlenecks, and implement strategies for system optimization

Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and knowledge-sharing opportunities for team members

Build, maintain, and monitor configuration standards to ensure consistency across deployments

Provide technical support to operational strategies aligned within your program and initiatives that optimize processes, enhance productivity, and ensure quality across all program functions

Ensure 100% of planned hours are worked and recorded

Identify and forward to your leadership any opportunities that could lead to growth within your work area

Participate in growth efforts as requested

Ensure all contractual deliverables are met/exceeded to the customer's satisfaction

Complete personal PDP and attend Company Meetings (with camera on)

Within your program, build productive and positive professional relationships with clients

Execute all contract requirements as assigned in accordance with the contract-specific LCAT and requirements

Perform other related duties as assigned

KEY QUALIFICATIONS Clearance: Active Secret clearance Education and Years of Experience: Bachelor's degree with 8 - 10 years of experience, or a Master's degree with 6 - 8 years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or IT operations

Extensive experience with DevOps methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools

Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code (IaC) technologies such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation

Strong expertise in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including their DevOps tools and services

Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes

Advanced scripting and automation skills using languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, or ELK Stack

Strong knowledge of security best practices, threat detection, and incident response strategies

Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies and DevSecOps principles

Proven ability to lead and mentor junior DevOps engineers while driving best practices across team

Aether Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.