Senior DevOps Engineer (Active Secret Clearance)

Senior DevOps Engineer (Active Secret Clearance)Remote or Tacoma, Washington, United States"In 36 months, agentic AI systems will be an operating reality across major institutions. We intend to be central to it." — Dr. Jim Rebesco, Cofounder and CEO, StriveworksThe government's demand for AI is growing far faster than the systems required to support it. Fewer than 15% of federal AI programs have reached sustained production, despite billions of dollars invested. The models perform in testing, but they degrade in the real world. And when performance drops, trust goes with it.Striveworks was built to solve that problem.What You'll BuildSince 2018, we have delivered the most trusted AI systems operating in real-world use cases—providing a layer of assurance underneath hundreds of deployed models that monitors performance, manages drift, and sustains systems long after they leave the lab.As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you are where the platform meets the mission. Our systems stay online and reliable in the field because of what you build, automate, and maintain. You will interface directly with customers and work across teams. You'll define what needs to be built, deploy it, and keep it running across commercial, unclassified, CUI, and classified DOD networks. You'll thrive in this role if you enjoy the challenge of debugging complex Kubernetes clusters where connectivity is a luxury, not a given. You are someone who can navigate the unique constraints of local hardware today and write the automation that ensures seamless, reliable performance across the customer's hybrid stack tomorrow.What It's Like HereWe lead with trust, treat each other with respect, and use candor consistently, kindly, and constructively. We care deeply about our work, and we find genuine satisfaction in doing it well. Above all, we take ownership—because we feel the weight of collective results personally. We are looking for people who share these values and are eager to put them into practice.What We're Looking For6+ years of direct, hands-on experience in:Microservices deployment in KubernetesDiagnosing and resolving issues within containerized environmentsHelm Chart and Kustomizations development/deploymentPython and/or Golang programming, or other general purpose programming languagesAutomation and IaC, e.g., TerraformCloud infrastructure: AWS and AzureManaging and troubleshooting Linux systems, e.g., networking and bash scriptingActive Secret (or above) US security clearance and US citizenshipThe following isn't required, but we'd love to see it:Familiarity with DOD networking, tools, infrastructure, security requirements, and policiesProficiency with US federal information system security policies, including STIGs, NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, CMMC, and ICD 503Experience with software deployments to on-premises and cloud-based unclassified, CUI, and classified networks within the DODExperience with DevSecOps/DevOps and CI/CD for the administration and deployment of GPU-enabled serversExperience deploying or maintaining CNCF projectsExperience with NAS and SAN technologiesExperience with Kubernetes and cloud-native applications and services in DDIL impact environmentsYou will be remote or hybrid/on site at our customer sites at Joint Base Lewis-McChord In Tacoma, WA. If remote, you must be located in the Pacific or Mountain time zone. You will be expected to travel up to 25% of the time.CompensationThe anticipated base pay range for this position is $185,000–$230,000/year. Striveworks' total compensation package includes a competitive base salary, equity grants, and cash bonuses.Benefits Include:Medical/dental/vision insuranceVoluntary life, long-term disability, accident, and hospital indemnity insuranceHSA and FSA (including dependent care FSA) plans401(k) planUnlimited PTOPaid parental leaveReady to build systems that work for a mission that matters? Let's talk.