DevOps Engineer, II

Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary   The DevOps Engineer II helps design, develop, launch, support, and   optimize   the development and test infrastructure that keeps developers building and QA verifying. This role owns the pipelines, environments, and lab hardware they depend on, working directly with developers, QA/automation engineers, program managers, IT/system administrators, information security, and other functional areas as   required .   Position Responsibilities:   Works with developers and QA engineers to design, build, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines that build, test, and deliver software across many components   Builds and   maintains   multi-architecture (ARM64/amd64) Docker images, multistage   Dockerfiles , and development containers used across projects   Administers and maintains GitLab, CI runners (including container/Kubernetes-based runners), and related source control and automation tooling   Helps   maintain   the team's lab and test infrastructure, acting as a technical steward for the hardware and environments that developers and QA depend on   Sets   up development, test, and build environments for the team   Helps perform tasks related to system administration   Installs, tests, and verifies software products; supports team members with build and installation issues   Defines and implements software version control processes, policies, and procedures   Identifies   and automates manual processes, including infrastructure-as-code where appropriate   Builds security into the pipeline ( DevSecOps ), supporting software scans (e.g., SAST), SBOM generation, dependency and artifact management, and secure build practices   Participates in enhancing current build infrastructure, deployment, and DevOps processes   Other duties as assigned   Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience):   Bachelor's degree in Science , Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) is   required   or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience   Minimum 2 - 5 years of work experience managing DevOps operations and tools (e.g., GitLab and GitLab CI, GitHub, Artifactory, Xray), including branching, tagging, merging and release management oversight   Experience building and   maintaining   CI/CD pipelines, and with containerization using Docker (multistage builds, docker-compose, development containers)   Proficiency   scripting in Python and Bash   Experience with Linux administration (e.g., RHEL and Ubuntu)   Familiarity with Agile and Scrum   methodology   Strong analytical and problem-solving skills   Demonstrated ability to implement process improvements, streamline activities, and develop efficiencies   Must hold or be able to obtain a Secret clearance   Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies:   Advanced degree   Certifications in networking, security, and related areas   Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes, including managed offerings such as EKS)   Experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools such as Ansible and Terraform   Experience with   DevSecOps   practices, including software scans (SAST), SBOM generation, secure build/artifact management, STIGs, and IATT / Authority to Operate (ATO) processes   Familiarity with managing lab and test hardware and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments   Exposure to embedded, robotics, UAS, or ROS-based software builds is a plus   Embraces AI-assisted tooling to automate infrastructure, pipelines, and related engineering work   Demonstrates competency in contributing to strategic planning of infrastructure requirements in support of business growth objectives   Working knowledge of current network hardware, protocols, and standards   Communicates ideas in both technical and user-friendly language   Successfully works within a multi-project environment and supports multiple internal customers   Ability to apply principles of logic to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems   Demonstrates strong interpersonal, leadership and communication (verbal and written) skills   Demonstrates the ability to develop and   maintain   internal and external trusting, professional relationships   Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties   Displays strong initiative and drive to   accomplish   goals and meet company objectives   Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products   Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company   Focuses on teamwork and puts the success of the team above one's own interests   Physical Demands:   Ability to work in an office or   field testing   environment (Constant)   Required to sit and stand for   long periods ; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to   operate   a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)   Special Requirements:   U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder )   or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)   required .   Occasionally may be   required   to travel within the Continental U.S.   Clearance Level Secret The salary range for this role is: $82,000 - $125,000 AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. ITAR Requirement: This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export licen