Senior DevOps Engineer

Title: Senior DevOps Engineer

Location: Reston, Virginia, United States

Content: Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAMAnduril Intelligence Systems (AIS) is focused on positioning Anduril as a lead provider of specialized engineering and products for Intelligence Community (IC) customers. We work within the IC to understand their requirements, shape their concepts of operation, and deliver exquisite capability across their problem set. We aim to develop and deploy critically needed capabilities that address our customers’ most pressing national security requirements.

**WHAT YOU’LL DO:**We are looking for a DevOps Engineer to join our rapidly growing AIS team in Reston, VA. In this role, you will be responsible for automating the software delivery and operations across multiple classified programs. You will help guide the development and implementation of robust DevOps strategies, practices and tools. This will require hands on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools Ansible or Teraform, experience building and managing Virtual Machines, and experience orchestrating builds while understanding containers. 

• Help guide the development and implementation of robust DevOps strategies, practices, and tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate DevOps best practices into the software development lifecycle.
• Design, deploy, and manage automated testing and deployment processes.
• Implement approaches to deploying and operating software on air-gapped and isolated networks.
• Create, tune, and maintain continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Integrate open source, commercial, and Anduril-internal tooling to create effective solutions for software delivery
• Provide expertise in containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Implement and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or Ansible, etc.
• Monitor and enhance system reliability, performance, and security.

**MUST HAVE REQUIREMENTS:**

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance
• Proven experience in a DevOps role, demonstrating initiative and innovation.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Strong expertise in CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Travis CI, Circle CI, Argo CD).
• In-depth knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Experience with IaC tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Chef).
• Hands-on experience deploying and managing software in air-gapped environments.
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and system administration.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Docker Certified Associate, or Kubernetes Administrator.
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK stack).
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies.

US Salary Range

$166,000—$220,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: 

Healthcare Benefits 

• US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. 
• UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents. 
• IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

 

Additional Benefits 

• Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees. 
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs. 
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting. 
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available. 
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development 
• Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region. 
• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

 

Retirement Savings Plan 

• US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options. 
• UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match. 
• AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

 

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. 

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