Senior Platform DevOps Engineer (CI/CD + Developer Experience)

Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience 5+ years of experience in DevOps, release engineering, platform engineering, or CI/CD-focused roles Hands‑on experience with CI/CD systems such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Buildkite, or similar tools Experience improving software build, test, and deployment workflows in engineering organizations Familiarity with containers, artifact management, release processes, and deployment automation Strong scripting and automation skills using Bash, Python, or similar languages Strong understanding of developer workflow pain points and experience improving internal engineering productivity Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance (Desirable) Experience building internal developer platforms or self‑service engineering tools (Desirable) Familiarity with monorepos, multi‑repo release workflows, and branch or trunk‑based development models (Desirable) Experience with preview environments, developer portals, or workflow templating (Desirable) Knowledge of policy checks, supply chain controls, and quality gates in CI/CD environments (Desirable) Experience working closely with research or product engineering teams in fast‑moving environments (Desirable) Active U.S. security clearance (Secret or Top‑Secret) What the job involves We are seeking an experienced Senior Platform DevOps Engineer (CI/CD + Developer Experience) to join our team This person will be responsible for improving how software is built, tested, released, and operated by creating reliable CI/CD systems and reducing friction throughout the developer workflow In this role, you will work closely with researchers, software engineers, and platform teams to improve the speed, consistency, and safety of our delivery processes. You will focus on building scalable CI/CD pipelines, streamlining engineering workflows, and creating internal tooling that helps teams move quickly with confidence Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and release automation across software projects Improve build, test, and deployment workflows to reduce friction and increase delivery speed Partner with engineering teams to improve local development, preview environments, and release consistency Develop and maintain internal tooling, templates, and self‑service workflows that improve developer experience Implement deployment safeguards, artifact management, rollback processes, and environment handoff standards Help standardize engineering workflows across repositories, build systems, and release pipelines Collaborate with security and platform teams to embed automated checks into the software delivery lifecycle Monitor and improve pipeline reliability, performance, and developer‑facing platform usability #J-18808-Ljbffr