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Cloud/DevOps Engineer

Beavercreek, OH

Awetomaton is seeking a Cloud/DevOps Engineer to help build and deploy cloud native applications for our customers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. In this role, you will work on a fast-moving team that is building a large data processing application.

An active TS/SCI is required. The ideal candidate will possess a BS degree or higher in engineering or related field with 5+ years experience working with Amazon Web Services, Gitlab CI/CD, and Kubernetes. This position will largely be performed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. We are actively considering candidates with a planned November 2026 start date.

Criteria for success

  • Communication – Communicates clearly and effectively with technical and non-technical audiences
  • Continuous Improvement – Looks for opportunities to make the team's process and outcomes better
  • Adaptability – Understands that Agile is a mindset and adapts practices to the needs of the team and organization

Required Experience and Skills

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered
  • Minimum of five (5) years of professional Cloud/DevOps experience
  • Demonstrated experience working with AWS, GitLab, and Kubernetes
  • Experience with Git or another source control management system
  • Understanding of software development lifecycle principles and practices
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively within a collaborative, cross-functional technical team

Desired Education and Experience

  • Experience developing software in Python
  • Previous experience supporting Department of Defense or other government customers in operational environments
  • Experience working with and deploying open-source observability tooling in a kubernetes environment
  • Experience with OpenShift Container Platform, Istio, and ArgoCD

 

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 questions asked.
  • 100% 401k company match up to IRS annual limits. This is a benefit of up to $24,500 for 2026.
  • 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.
  • MacBook laptop and well-equipped office spaces for optimal productivity in office and on-the-go.

 

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