Developer Operations System Engineer Jobs in Salt Lake City, UT

This role operates at the intersection of development and operations. The ideal candidate brings hands-on GitOps and infrastructure-as-code expertise, is comfortable in classified multi-network environments, and embodies extreme ownership-taking full accountability for infrastructure components from design through production operations.

What Success Looks Like:

• CI/CD pipelines are reliable, automated, and integrated with security scanning, enabling teams to deliver faster without introducing risk
• Infrastructure is defined as code, version-controlled, and repeatable across environments-no snowflake systems
• Platform tooling (Crossplane, Backstage, Argo CD) reduces friction for engineering teams and accelerates delivery velocity
• Security and compliance controls are baked into pipelines, not bolted on; STIGs, accreditation requirements, and hardening standards are met without slowing delivery
• You operate with minimal supervision, proactively identifying infrastructure gaps, driving solutions, and communicating impact to stakeholders

What you'll do:

• DevOps & Platform Engineering

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for rapid, reliable delivery across government cloud environments
• Build and manage infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, Ansible, and AWS CDK to enable consistent, repeatable deployments
• Operate and evolve platform engineering tooling including Crossplane, Backstage, and Argo CD for self-service delivery infrastructure
• Implement and maintain GitOps workflows using GitLab and/or GitHub, supporting advanced branching strategies, code review, and pipeline orchestration
• Manage containerization and orchestration across development and production environments using Kubernetes and Docker

• Cloud Infrastructure & Operations

• Design and implement secure, scalable cloud architectures on AWS GovCloud (primary) and Azure Government
• Configure and optimize network architecture, including VPC design, hybrid connectivity, security groups, and load balancing
• Manage identity and access management across cloud platforms using least-privilege principles
• Administer Linux and Windows systems, including configuration management, monitoring, logging, and alerting
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and implement performance optimizations

• Security & Compliance

• Implement and maintain security controls aligned with NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and DISA STIG requirements
• Integrate automated security scanning (SAST, DAST, SCA) into CI/CD pipelines for continuous compliance validation
• Support security audits, ATO processes, and compliance assessments with organized, audit-ready artifacts
• Manage encryption, key management, and access controls in classified and multi-network environments
• Develop and maintain security documentation and operational procedures

• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Operate within a SAFe Agile framework, participating in sprints, standups, PI planning, and retrospectives
• Mentor team members and share knowledge across the organization; drive technical standards adoption
• Proactively identify infrastructure gaps and optimization opportunities before they become delivery problems
• Document infrastructure decisions, runbooks, and operational procedures as a core discipline

Ideal Technical background:

• GitOps & IaC: Strong background in GitOps workflows; Terraform, Ansible, and/or AWS CDK proficiency required 
• CI/CD: Hands-on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines; GitLab and/or GitHub required 
• Containers: Kubernetes proficiency for container orchestration across development and production; Docker required 
• Platforms: Experience with next-generation platform engineering tools - Crossplane, Backstage, and/or Argo CD preferred 
• Scripting: Proficiency in Python, Bash, and PowerShell; competency across Linux and Windows environments 
• Cloud: Strong AWS experience (GovCloud preferred); AWS CDK for infrastructure definition and deployment 

What you'll need:

• 3 years of cloud engineering and/or infrastructure experience 
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and/or DevOps practices in production environments 
• Experience in classified environments (NIPR, SIPR, JWICS, or equivalent) 
• Background in systems engineering, networking, and/or security hardening 

Bonus Points if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field - not necessarily required
• Experience designing and implementing secure cloud architectures for enterprise or government environments 
• Cloud certifications: AWS (any level) or Azure - willingness to obtain AWS certification within 90 days of hire accepted
• CompTIA Security+ (current) or equivalent security certification 
• Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD) 
• CISSP or other advanced security certifications 
• Agile/Scrum certifications 
• Government Cloud experience: AWS, ARM templates, Azure DevOps, security services 
• Experience with configuration management tools: Ansible, Chef, or Puppet 
• Advanced networking: SD-WAN, network security, traffic analysis 
• API integration and automation development 
• Multi-cloud architecture and cross-platform integration 
• Experience with EVM and program-level financial performance reporting 

Clearance:

• Must possess an active Top Secret level security clearance or higher

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