Sphinx Defense
DevOps Engineer
Colorado Springs, CO
Sponsorship not specified$140k-$170kDetected 1 day ago
PythonGoDistributed SystemsGitAWSCloud PlatformsKubernetesTerraformHelmCI/CDDevOpsPlatform EngineeringCybersecurityFirewallCommunicationCollaboration
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About the role
- The Sphinx Space Communications team is a small, engineering focused team that prioritizes delivering quality products and learning from each other.
- The team is distributed across the US, with a strong culture that balances independence with collaboration.
- Expect talented, motivated, and interesting colleagues who are always looking to learn from each other.
Responsibilities
- As an early hire on a small team, you will have an outsized role in determining what we build and how we work.
- Maintain and support existing AWS-based Kubernetes infrastructure and services.
- Develop and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines to support software delivery.
- Build and maintain Terraform modules and infrastructure-as-code solutions.
- Create and manage Helm charts for Kubernetes application deployments.
- Manage AWS IAM permissions and cross-account access configurations.
- Partner with software and platform engineering teams to support operational needs and platform improvements.
- At Sphinx Defense, we are devoted to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
- CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY - This position requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
Requirements
- Proficiency with Python or Go for automation, tooling, and operational support.
- You have hands-on production experience with AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), Terraform, and GitLab CI/CD.
- You have several years of experience operating and maintaining cloud-native infrastructure.
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Skills
- Expect talented, motivated, and interesting colleagues who emphasize collaboration, transparency, and individual responsibility.
- Ensure platform reliability, availability, and security across cloud environments.
- Experience maintaining highly available cloud infrastructure while meeting performance, reliability, and security requirements.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to problem solving.
Compensation
- This role is between $140,000 - $170,000 base salary.
Benefits
- Quarterly bonus structure
- Equity ownership in the company
- 100% Premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for you and dependents
- Health Savings Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Flexible paid time off policy
- Flexible work/remote work policy
Company info
- Founded by engineers and technologists with deep experience across commercial and defense technology, we were frustrated by the outdated and insecure technology America's service members are forced to rely on.
Visa & Work Authorization
- security clearance
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