Senior Devops Engineer Jobs in Alpine, CA (NOW HIRING)

This role requires US Citizenship and an active DOD Security Clearance.

About Us:PMAT is an innovative small business founded with a passion for developing forward-leaning solutions from exceptional people that increase the mission's capability. We focus on designing and building impactful digital solutions that utilize modern cloud, data, and software concepts. Our passion is working on complex and progressive challenges such as edge platform computing, containerizing legacy platforms, distributed data platforms, or heterogeneous data analysis. We recruit, retain, and foster a team motivated to pursue passions, investigate new ways of doing things, and embody an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. We believe in being curious about every element of a problem and experiment relentlessly. We foster continuous learning in an environment that encourages positive collaboration and expands our capabilities. We tap into collective intelligence, acknowledging that the most brilliant people may not be in the room. Above all else, we believe that delivering and demonstrating is more potent than a sheet of paper. We are passionate about mission-centric design and delivering effective capabilities to and for the warfighter.

Whether you’re an experienced engineer or just beginning your career, you’ll work alongside experts who are committed to solving mission‑critical problems. If you’re passionate about using your skills to make a real difference, apply today and become part of a team that’s shaping the future of defense technology!

PMAT has an immediate need and is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to be a key contributor in producing world‑class software and systems. This position will support multiple programs, improving existing architectures, developing new capabilities in current systems, and/or developing new external applications that augment overall operational capabilities. You will also be responsible for supporting all stages of the software engineering from a DevOps perspective, including design, implementation, installation, integration, and support. You will be a critical member of an experienced systems engineering team partnering with designers, developers, QA and product managers to deliver secure, high‑performance applications at scale. The candidate for this position demonstrates strong technical and communication skills. They will be passionate about continually improving development and delivery processes with PMAT and capable of communicating that with other teams.

• Demonstrate initiative and be a self‑starter, able to work in a highly collaborative, virtual, and versatile environment handling an array of duties and responsibilities with particular focus on the infrastructure to support large software team development and delivery, and multi‑tasking abilities
• Provide subject matter expertise to support DevOps throughout the entire software development lifecycle. Understand security requirements of various government instances. Create CI/CD pipelines and automated tests that can continuously to ensure that security is inclusive throughout the cycle and that delivered software meets program objectives.
• Support and improve implementation of solutions related to current programs currently supported by PMAT.
• Assess system design, development, and software implementation of proof‑of‑concept prototypes
• Support system deliveries with software interfaces to support multi‑sensor, multi‑INT sensor data dissemination. Propose new R&D efforts to enhance PMAT capabilities in this area.
• Provide mentoring to less senior DevOps engineering staff. PMAT is dedicated to enhancing our team members skills and career. You will be a critical part of that effort.
• Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and clear designs.
• It is paramount that you work collaboratively with Software Engineers, Team Leads, and management to achieve PMAT goals. You are a creative problem solver, and you know how to work with others, building a consensus on solutions. You are a strong performer.

• Required Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field of study (CS, CIS, CSE)
• 8+ years working in a DevOps setting, supporting the DOD
• Understanding of networking concepts (DNS, load balancing, routing, VPNs, firewalls, etc...)
• Experience with containerization (Docker, VM Ware, etc)
• Understanding of git and version control
• Experience with Kubernetes (management, troubleshooting, components, etc…)
• Experience with a scripting language (Python, Bash, etc… python preferred)
• Experience with a configuration management tool (Ansible preferred)Familiarity with Terraform
• Familiarity with AWS services (EC2, S3, Route53, etc…)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, ArgoCD, etc…)
• Strong problem‑solving skills
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Experience working with DevSecOps, infrastructure as code, and/or infrastructure monitoring software
• Experience with cloud compute and software development pipelines
• Experience collaborating, documenting, and supporting complex production systems
• Production‑focused, results‑oriented. Ability to evaluate requirement scope and willing to speak up when needed to keep programs on target for timely deliveries.

• Experience with GitLab
• Advanced networking skills
• Knowledge of integrating security into DevOps (DevSecOps)
• Familiarity with additional CI/CD tools
• AWS certifications
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator certification (CKA)

US Citizenship required. No dual Citizenship. Active Top Secret/SCI clearance preferred. If not already cleared, must be willing to go through the process of being sponsored for a DOD Top Secret Security Clearance.

Occasional under 10%.

San Diego, CA

Denver area at PMAT offices as needed. In some cases, work in a government facility may be required. Travel will be required for customer engagement, team coordination, and potentially for business development.

PMAT is an equal-opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination onanyprotectedbasis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

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