Senior DevOps Engineer (Active Secret Clearance)

In 36 months agentic AI systems will be an operating reality across major institutions. We intend to be central to it. Dr. Jim Rebesco Cofounder and CEO Striveworks

The governments demand for AI is growing far faster than the systems required to support it. Fewer than 15% of federal AI programs have reached sustained production despite billions of dollars invested. The models perform in testing but they degrade in the real world. And when performance drops trust goes with it.

Striveworks was built to solve that problem.

What youll build

Since 2018 we have delivered the most trusted AI systems operating in real-world use casesproviding a layer of assurance underneath hundreds of deployed models that monitors performance manages drift and sustains systems long after they leave the lab.

As a Senior DevOps Engineer you are where the platform meets the mission. Our systems stay online and reliable in the field because of what you build automate and maintain. You will interface directly with customers and work across teams. Youll define what needs to be built deploy it and keep it running across commercial unclassified CUI and classified DOD networks. Youll thrive in this role if you enjoy the challenge of debugging complex Kubernetes clusters where connectivity is a luxury not a given. You are someone who can navigate the unique constraints of local hardware today and write the automation that ensures seamless reliable performance across the customers hybrid stack tomorrow.

What its like here

We lead with trust treat each other with respect and use candor consistently kindly and constructively. We care deeply about our work and we find genuine satisfaction in doing it well. Above all we take ownershipbecause we feel the weight of collective results personally. We are looking for people who share these values and are eager to put them into practice.

What were looking for

6 years of direct hands-on experience in:

• Microservices deployment in Kubernetes
• Diagnosing and resolving issues within containerized environments
• Helm Chart and Kustomizations development/deployment
• Python and/or Golang programming or other general purpose programming languages
• Automation and IaC e.g. Terraform
• Cloud infrastructure: AWS and Azure
• Managing and troubleshooting Linux systems e.g. networking and bash scripting
• Active Secret (or above) US security clearance and US citizenship

The following isnt required but wed love to see it:

• Familiarity with DOD networking tools infrastructure security requirements and policies
• Proficiency with US federal information system security policies including STIGs NIST SP 800-171 NIST SP 800-53 CMMC and ICD 503
• Experience with software deployments to on-premises and cloud-based unclassified CUI and classified networks within the DOD
• Experience with DevSecOps/DevOps and CI/CD for the administration and deployment of GPU-enabled servers
• Experience deploying or maintaining CNCF projects
• Experience with NAS and SAN technologies
• Experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native applications and services in DDIL impact environments

You will be remote or hybrid/on site at our customer sites at Joint Base Lewis-McChord In Tacoma WA. If remote you must be located in the Pacific or Mountain time zone. You will be expected to travel up to 25% of the time.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $185000$230000/year. Striveworks total compensation package includes a competitive base salary equity grants and cash bonuses.

Benefits include:

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Voluntary life long-term disability accident and hospital indemnity insurance
• HSA and FSA (including dependent care FSA) plans
• 401(k) plan
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid parental leave

Ready to build systems that work for a mission that matters Lets talk.

Striveworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion belief sex (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression) national origin social or ethnic origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factors. Striveworks will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.

If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process please contact People Operations at .

In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete an employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Striveworks is a participating employer in the E-Verify program.