Senior DevOps Engineer

BlackVe, Inc. is a mission-first, dynamic, and innovative national security-focused company dedicated to pushing the boundaries of engineering excellence in support of government customers, particularly in emerging space and advanced technologies.

About the role

BlackVe is looking for an on-site DevOps Engineer with joint SysAdmin responsibilities who will maintain the health, security, and compliance of our software and engineering environments. You’ll administer Linux and Windows systems, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure while ensuring adherence to government regulations, including handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). This role involves close collaboration with IT and security teams to support engineering operations and maintain compliance with government requirements.

Responsibilities

• Administer, patch, and maintain Linux servers and workstations across development, integration, and production environments.
• Administer and troubleshoot Windows enterprise accounts.
• Maintain and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines, ensuring efficiency and security configurations.
• Manage user accounts, access controls, and least privilege permissions in compliance with program requirements.
• Handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in accordance with NIST SP 800-171 / CMMC controls, including access control, media protection, audit logging, and configuration management.
• Administer cloud infrastructure (provisioning, patching, backup, and access management), including AWS GovCloud environments where applicable.
• Automate routine administration and configuration tasks using scripting (Bash, Python) and configuration management tooling.
• Administer and maintain approved open-source and licensed software, including installation, updates, patching, and license compliance tracking.
• Monitor system health, performance, and security events, and respond to incidents in coordination with the security team.
• Maintain accurate system documentation, network diagrams, and records to support audits and security assessments.
• Support engineering and software teams by troubleshooting infrastructure issues and unblocking day-to-day operations.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on Linux system administration in a production environment.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with virtualization and Docker containerization.
• Strong understanding of access control, patch management, system hardening, backup/recovery, and configuration management (Git).
• Proficiency with scripting and automation (Bash, Python) and familiarity with infrastructure-as-code or configuration management tooling.
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals (DNS, firewalls, VPNs, routing) and identity/access management.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance (Top-Secret).

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with AWS GovCloud or other government-authorized cloud environments.
• Experience handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or working under government compliance frameworks such as NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, or FedRAMP.
• Experience preparing for or supporting CMMC assessments.
• Familiarity with security tooling for continuous monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and SIEM/log aggregation.
• Active DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience in a small-team or startup environment where you wore multiple hats.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Flexible time off.
• 401(k) with company contribution.
• Equity participation and a direct stake in company success.
• Opportunities for program and professional impact in space, ISR, and advanced technology domains.

Schedule

This is a full-time position based in Albuquerque, NM, with occasional travel to other company locations or partner facilities as needed.

This position may include access to technology and/or data subject to U.S. export controls pursuant to ITAR and EAR. To comply with federal export controls, all hired persons must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(A)(3).