Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Work with deployment teams to orchestrate deployments to development, test, and operational environments.
- Execute software release process for branching, versioning, manifest management, development readiness assessments and test.
- Create, maintain, and improve Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines.
- Monitor CI pipelines for performance and resolve observed or reported issues.
- Implement and maintain version promotion of one or more applications within CI pipelines.
- Integrate CI pipelines with development tools for artifact management, software test, software quality assessment, etc.
- Implement Continuous Delivery and execute automated or manual deployments of applications into orchestrated environments.
- Manage integration, security scanning, and deployment of multiple applications into orchestrated frameworks.
- Execute checkout and troubleshooting of deployed applications within development and production environments.
- Implement and maintain Helm charts.
- Ensure cybersecurity protocols are followed.
Required Skills & Experience
- This position requires an active Interim DoD Secret Clearance. Clearance required: Active DoD Secret. Due to the clearance requirement, U.S. Citizenship is required. Candidate must also participate in a background screen.
- 5+ years demonstrable, proficient, hands-on experience with:
- Bash/Python scripting
- GitLab CI/CD pipeline stages and configuration
- Artifactory
- Creating tests to handle multiple languages
- Container management (Docker)
Desired Skills & Experience
- Active DoD TS/SCI eligible clearance highly preferred
- Proficiency with the following tools/technologies:
- Kubernetes/ArgoCD
- OpenShift/ELK
- Prometheus/Tempo/Grafana
- Helm charts
- NATS data layer
- Cyber security certifications (e.g. CISSP)
- Linux system administration (RHEL)
Application Deadline: September 14, 2026
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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.
At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.
We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.
SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.
Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.
SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).
