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Staff DevOps Engineer, Federal/National Security

Red Cell Partners
Location
Remote (USA)
Posted
11 days ago
Department
RCP Federal - Engineering
Salary
$170,000-240,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Active U.S. government Secret clearance or higher
  • Professional experience in DevOps, platform engineering, infrastructure engineering, SRE, release engineering, or a closely related discipline
  • Experience building or substantially redesigning CI/CD and deployment systems
  • Experience deploying software into government, defense, regulated, disconnected, air-gapped, or otherwise restricted environments
  • Strong understanding of software delivery, artifact promotion, environment isolation, access controls, and operational troubleshooting
  • Experience with GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines, Jenkins, or comparable tooling
Nice to have
  • Experience with IL4, IL5, IL6, classified, or cross-domain deployment workflows
  • Experience contributing to an ATO or continuous authorization process
  • Familiarity with NIST, RMF, FedRAMP, CMMC, STIGs, or related federal requirements
What the job really is

As a Staff DevOps Engineer at Red Cell Partners, you will design and implement CI/CD pipelines and operational processes for software deployed in various environments, including classified ones. You will play a key role in establishing secure delivery systems, diagnosing issues, and collaborating with software teams to ensure successful deployments. This position emphasizes hands-on ownership and the opportunity to build foundational systems from the ground up.

Benefits
  • Career track opportunity with potential for rapid advancement with strong performance as the firm grows
  • 100% employer paid, comprehensive health care including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family
  • Paid maternity and paternity for 14 weeks at employees' normal pay
  • Unlimited PTO, with management approval
  • Opportunities for professional development and continued learning
  • Optional 401K, FSA, and equity incentives available
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of the technology stack beyond CI/CD and deployment systems
  • Role involves significant responsibility in a high-stakes environment with federal compliance requirements
  • The position requires a hands-on approach with a focus on building from scratch rather than maintaining existing systems
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