DevOps Engineer

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 HUBZone-certified small business providing advanced technical and engineering services to the U.S. Department of War and its mission partners.

35+ states and 20+ countries. We've delivered trusted solutions for over two decades - strengthening national readiness across missions on land, undersea, in the air, and throughout LEO, MEO, GEO, and deep space.

Why Caribou Thunder? TEAM THUNDER - Mission Focused. Delivery Proven. Ready to Serve.

• Employee Advocacy
• Mission Proven
• Global Reach
• Skilled Teams
• Modern Tools
• Empowering Culture

Our engineers and innovators ensure capability from sea floor to space frontier - delivering on time, maintaining compliance, and performing with precision in high-consequence environments.
We specialize in Engineering Services, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Modeling & Simulation, Digital Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence - disciplines powering the nation's most complex technical missions.

Employee Advocacy + Benefits
Our people are the heart of Caribou Thunder. We invest in their growth, flexibility, and well-being - knowing their success drives ours.
Benefits include:

• Premium Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with 6% Company Match
• Flexible PTO & Work Schedule
• Education & Certification Reimbursement
• Support for Military Leave
• Work-Life Balance & Traditional Family Values

• Your future, your flexibility, your well-being - we invest in you. Apply and let's connect.
  
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