Senior DevOps Engineer

Who you are: You are an analytical and detail-oriented engineer with a passion for accelerating the deployment of cutting-edge software critical to preserving our national security. You want a fast-paced environment that enables continued learning and high visibility for individual contributions.

The Opportunity: You will be a key contributor in DevOps Engineering efforts for our DoD customers accelerating operational capability deployment. Expect to work directly with Awetomaton & customer leadership, system users users and external stakeholders to implement Kubernetes solutions that are observable, highly-available and performant. Your ability to rapidly understand, prototype and field new technologies will ensure success of next-generation platforms critical to intelligence systems.

What You'll Do:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable, and efficient software systems.
• Utilize automation tools for automated code deployment and configuration management.
• Collaborate with software developers and system engineers in deployment of platform applications.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to enhance system reliability and performance.
• Ensure software security by implementing best practices and coordinating with security teams to conduct regular audits and compliance checks.
• Document system architecture, operations and maintenance procedures, ensuring knowledge is shared and easily accessible.

Must-haves in a Candidate:

• Demonstrate initiative when faced with limited guidance or ambiguous requirements
• Experience designing and deploying systems of moderate to high complexity on Kubernetes
• Mastery of modern Linux scripting (Python/Bash) and automation (Infrastructure and Configuration as Code)
• Exceptional data-driven analytic skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor of Science with 10+ years of professional experience

Nice to Have in a Candidate:

• Development background with Overhead Persistent InfraRed systems.
• Kubernetes experience with Cloud (AWS / Azure) or Platform (Linux Academy K8s / etc.) certifications
• Knowledge of Authority to Operate processes within US Government (NIST 800-53 / FEDRAMP)

Details:

• Work is largely performed from customer site at WPAFB.
• Beavercreek corporate office is <10 minutes from customer site and regularly used for team collaboration.

About Awetomaton

We build software that enables humans to make informed decisions from raw intel data, with a specialization in satellite collection. We are a Dayton-based defense startup that believes there is a critical skill & culture gap - one we are filling with high-output, mission focused engineering talent. Results matter to our customers. We've never lost a customer because we deliver what they need. Awetomaton is where you do work that matters with a passionate team in an environment that inspires your creativity.

Benefits

We provide industry leading benefits that balance your health & wellbeing today, as well as lay a solid financial future into retirement. Highlights of our benefit plan include:

• Flexible time off totaling 36 days / year. No approvals required.
• 100% 401k company match up to IRS annual limits. This is a benefit of up to $23,000 for 2024.
• Health plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield with Health Savings Account (HSA). We pay 95% of employee premiums including family plans.
• Employee favorite: Tech and Wellness reimbursement of $3000 / year. Treat yourself with the newest gadgets or athletic gear. No approvals required.
• Annual profit sharing as 401k contribution. No set percent and dependent on annual company performance. Benefit is above and beyond 401k match.
• Windows or MacBook laptop and well-equipped office spaces for optimal productivity in office and on-the-go.