DevOps Engineer III Mid-Level / Senior Level | $110,000 - $130,000 | Travel Up to 10% | Active Secret Clearance Required Support the development and delivery of advanced modeling and simulation capabilities by designing and maintaining secure, automated DevSecOps pipelines that enable rapid, reliable software deployment. Join a collaborative engineering team responsible for modernizing software delivery through containerization, infrastructure automation, continuous integration, and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices supporting mission-critical defense systems. A Day in the Life - What youll do * Design, implement, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines that enable secure, repeatable, and automated software builds, testing, and deployment. * Develop and maintain DevOps infrastructure supporting distributed modeling and simulation environments. * Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment processes using scripting and infrastructure automation tools. * Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications using Docker, Podman, and related container runtime technologies. * Collaborate daily with software developers, systems engineers, and test engineers to improve software integration, build reliability, and deployment efficiency. * Integrate automated unit, integration, acceptance, security, and code quality testing into the software development lifecycle. * Monitor CI/CD pipelines, application performance, and system health while proactively identifying opportunities for automation and continuous improvement. * Implement and maintain secure credential, identity, and access management solutions supporting automated deployments and non-interactive service accounts. * Ensure configuration baselines, security controls, and compliance requirements are consistently applied across development, integration, and production environments. * Support Agile development teams by improving release velocity, deployment reliability, and overall software quality. * Document DevOps processes, automation workflows, and deployment procedures while contributing to engineering best practices. * Support occasional travel (up to 10%) to collaborate with program teams and support mission requirements. Required Qualifications * Bachelors degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience; OR * Masters degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related experience; OR * PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related experience. * Active, in-scope DoD Secret security clearance required at time of application. * Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines supporting automated software delivery. * Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, Podman, or similar container runtimes. * Experience deploying and managing applications within containerized environments. * Experience integrating automated testing into software development pipelines. * Experience using DevOps and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub, Bamboo, Jira, SonarQube, Checkmarx, Coverity, or comparable technologies. * Hands-on experience administering Unix/Linux operating systems. * Strong troubleshooting, automation, and scripting skills supporting software development and deployment. * Ability to travel up to 10% in support of program requirements. Preferred Qualifications * Extensive experience administering Linux systems in production or production-like environments. * Strong proficiency with shell scripting and infrastructure automation. * Experience implementing automated software testing, static analysis, and security scanning within CI/CD pipelines. * Experience working with virtualization technologies and hypervisor-based environments. * Experience implementing secure credential and identity management solutions, including service accounts, credential managers, Keycloak, or similar technologies. * Experience with Kubernetes container orchestration platforms. * Experience using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible. * Experience supporting Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) development environments. * Experience implementing Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) methodologies using Gherkin, Cucumber, or similar testing frameworks. * Experience supporting secure software development within classified or mission-critical environments. 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. Weve 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 nations 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 lets connect.