Junior DevOps Engineer

About the role

Sphinx builds software to solve complex national security problems in Space. Founded by engineers and technologists with deep experience across commercial and defense technology, we aim to provide modern, scalable products using open source technologies. Our team emphasizes collaboration, transparency, and individual responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Supporting AWS-hosted and on-premises Kubernetes environments.
• Helping maintain reliable, secure, and highly available platform infrastructure.
• Maintaining and improving GitLab CI/CD pipelines to support software delivery.
• Developing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Aiding with Kubernetes application deployments using Helm.
• Troubleshooting infrastructure, platform, and application issues across AWS and Kubernetes environments.
• Partnering with software engineers to improve deployment automation and developer workflows.
• Continuously improving platform observability, automation, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Supporting software deployments into classified environments.

Requirements

• Experience working in Linux environments.
• Hands-on experience with Python or Go through professional work, internships, coursework, or personal projects.
• Exposure to Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, or other cloud-native technologies.
• Experience using Git for source control.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies and adapt quickly.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance.

Skills

• Linux environments.
• Python or Go.
• Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, or other cloud-native technologies.
• Git for source control.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Clearance eligibility.

Benefits

• Competitive salary between $75,000 and $112,000 base salary.
• Meaningful equity ownership.
• Profit sharing.
• Employer 401(k) contribution.
• 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents.

Pay

This role is between $75,000 and $112,000 base salary.

Schedule

This role is a hybrid role based in Colorado Springs, CO that offers flexibility while supporting collaboration on classified work. This role will require onsite work as needed to support secure program requirements.