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Sphinx Defense

Junior DevOps Engineer

Colorado Springs, COFrom $75kfull-timeentryAdded today

About this role

Sphinx seeks a Junior DevOps Engineer to build and maintain cloud infrastructure for a government satellite communications platform. You'll manage Kubernetes and AWS environments, automate CI/CD pipelines, and support secure deployments for national security missions.

What you'll do

  • Support AWS-hosted and on-premises Kubernetes environments
  • Maintain and improve GitLab CI/CD pipelines for software delivery
  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
  • Deploy and manage Kubernetes applications using Helm
  • Troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues across cloud and containerized environments
  • Partner with software engineers to enhance deployment automation and workflows

What they're looking for

  • Linux system administration
  • Python or Go programming
  • Kubernetes
  • AWS cloud services
  • Terraform Infrastructure as Code
  • GitLab CI/CD
  • Git version control
  • Troubleshooting and problem-solving

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary ($75,000–$112,000)
  • Meaningful equity ownership
  • Profit sharing
  • Employer 401(k) contribution
  • 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents
  • Hybrid work arrangement in Colorado Springs with flexibility
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Sphinx Defense

Sphinx Defense builds ground communications and data-transport systems supporting US government satellites, with a focus on scalable backend infrastructure and software-defined SATCOM capabilities. The company is hiring Backend Engineers to develop core platform services and experienced Chief Engineers to provide technical leadership and serve as primary engineering authorities for satellite communications programs.

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Likely interview questions

  • Describe your experience working with Kubernetes and AWS. What was your role and what did you accomplish?
  • Tell us about a time you wrote Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or similar tools. What challenges did you encounter?
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