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Early Career (2+ yrs experience)
$98,000 - $135,000
IT - Software
Boulder, CO (On-Site/Office)
DevOps Engineer
Location: Boulder, CO.
Clearance: Active Secret
Travel: Up to 10%
Salary: $98,000 - $135,000
Overview
Caribou Thunder is seeking a DevOps Engineer to lead the design, automation, and optimization of secure development pipelines that support classified Department of Defense software capabilities. This role focuses on infrastructure evolution, automation, and continuous improvement to sustain a secure and agile development lifecycle. You will contribute to the delivery and control of COTS and internally developed products by building robust CI/CD environments, enforcing SCM standards, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
A Day in the Life – What You’ll Do
Apply configuration management methodologies across classified system environments
Support software development teams throughout the software lifecycle using Agile practices
Design, develop, automate, and maintain productivity and configuration tools using Python, Perl, or shell scripting
Integrate and enhance CI/CD pipelines with test-driven development tools and code coverage solutions
Drive continuous improvement processes to increase development efficiency and product quality
Implement Software Configuration Management (SCM) practices, both automated and manual
Utilize Jira to track bugs, enhancements, and sprint planning deliverables
Promote DevOps best practices and culture within development teams
Contribute to software security, maintainability, and audit-readiness
Basic Qualifications
This role may be filled at DevOps Engineer (Level 2 or 3) or Principal DevOps Engineer level depending on qualifications.
DevOps Engineer – Level 2:
Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 2 years of related experience, OR
Master’s degree in STEM and 0 years, OR
6 years of related experience in lieu of a degree
DevOps Engineer – Level 3:
Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 5 years of related experience, OR
Master’s degree in STEM and 3 years, OR
PhD and 0 years, OR
9 years of related experience in lieu of a degree
Core Requirements:
Active U.S. DoD Secret clearance (in-scope, required at start)
Intermediate Linux OS experience
Intermediate scripting experience in Python, Perl, or shell
Experience managing and supporting multiple concurrent tasks
Familiarity with software development tools and collaborative work in software teams
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with source control tools (e.g., Git)
C++ programming experience
Hands-on experience with legacy software modernization
Experience in Agile software development teams
Familiarity with full software development lifecycle workflows
Proficiency with any of the following:
Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket)
Jenkins
Git
Conan
CMake
Who is Caribou Thunder?
Caribou Thunder is a premier Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) defense contractor supporting mission-critical programs across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. With a presence in over a dozen states and OCONUS, we specialize in software engineering, cybersecurity, systems integration, and satellite communications.
Why Caribou Thunder?
Strategic Impact: Develop secure software and DevOps infrastructure for national defense
Growth & Leadership: Take on technical ownership with advancement into higher-level roles
Mission-Driven Environment: Collaborate with cleared teams delivering essential systems
Clearance-Ready Focus: We specialize in fast-track onboarding into classified environments
Location: Boulder, CO.
Clearance: Active Secret
Travel: Up to 10%
Salary: $98,000 - $135,000
Overview
Caribou Thunder is seeking a DevOps Engineer to lead the design, automation, and optimization of secure development pipelines that support classified Department of Defense software capabilities. This role focuses on infrastructure evolution, automation, and continuous improvement to sustain a secure and agile development lifecycle. You will contribute to the delivery and control of COTS and internally developed products by building robust CI/CD environments, enforcing SCM standards, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
A Day in the Life – What You’ll Do
Apply configuration management methodologies across classified system environments
Support software development teams throughout the software lifecycle using Agile practices
Design, develop, automate, and maintain productivity and configuration tools using Python, Perl, or shell scripting
Integrate and enhance CI/CD pipelines with test-driven development tools and code coverage solutions
Drive continuous improvement processes to increase development efficiency and product quality
Implement Software Configuration Management (SCM) practices, both automated and manual
Utilize Jira to track bugs, enhancements, and sprint planning deliverables
Promote DevOps best practices and culture within development teams
Contribute to software security, maintainability, and audit-readiness
Basic Qualifications
This role may be filled at DevOps Engineer (Level 2 or 3) or Principal DevOps Engineer level depending on qualifications.
DevOps Engineer – Level 2:
Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 2 years of related experience, OR
Master’s degree in STEM and 0 years, OR
6 years of related experience in lieu of a degree
DevOps Engineer – Level 3:
Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 5 years of related experience, OR
Master’s degree in STEM and 3 years, OR
PhD and 0 years, OR
9 years of related experience in lieu of a degree
Core Requirements:
Active U.S. DoD Secret clearance (in-scope, required at start)
Intermediate Linux OS experience
Intermediate scripting experience in Python, Perl, or shell
Experience managing and supporting multiple concurrent tasks
Familiarity with software development tools and collaborative work in software teams
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with source control tools (e.g., Git)
C++ programming experience
Hands-on experience with legacy software modernization
Experience in Agile software development teams
Familiarity with full software development lifecycle workflows
Proficiency with any of the following:
Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket)
Jenkins
Git
Conan
CMake
Who is Caribou Thunder?
Caribou Thunder is a premier Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) defense contractor supporting mission-critical programs across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. With a presence in over a dozen states and OCONUS, we specialize in software engineering, cybersecurity, systems integration, and satellite communications.
Why Caribou Thunder?
Strategic Impact: Develop secure software and DevOps infrastructure for national defense
Growth & Leadership: Take on technical ownership with advancement into higher-level roles
Mission-Driven Environment: Collaborate with cleared teams delivering essential systems
Clearance-Ready Focus: We specialize in fast-track onboarding into classified environments
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