IT DevOps Engineer

Job ID: 6322
Date Posted: February 6, 2026

Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking a mid to senior-level DevOps Engineer to design and engineer platforms within a complex on-prem and hybrid infrastructure environment. The selected candidate is responsible for designing and building the tooling, automation, and delivery patterns used by application teams. This IT role focuses on engineering solutions rather than day-to-day operations or ticket-based support. Operational ownership transitions to administrator roles once solutions are delivered and documented.

This position is onsite, non-remote in our North Logan, UT location.

Key Responsibilities

• Designs and implements CI/CD pipeline infrastructure
• Defines standardized build, deployment, and promotion patterns across environments
• Partners with development teams to design reliable and secure delivery workflows
• Engineers platform observability patterns, including metrics, logs, and traces
• Embeds security and compliance requirements (e.g., CMMC, NIST 800-171) into design
• Participates in architectural reviews and platform roadmap planning
• Builds, automates, and evolves CI/CD pipelines using cloud native solutions or infrastructure as code
• Contributes to platform standards, reference architectures, and technical decision-making processes
• Delivers engineered platform solutions with complete documentation, reference architectures, and operational handoff to administrator teams
• Provides after-hours and on-call support as required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in lieu of degree
• 5+ years of experience in infrastructure, platform, or software engineering roles, including at least 3 years in a DevOps/Kubernetes platform engineering capacity
• 1+ year hands-on experience in a DevOps or platform engineering role
• Strong CI/CD engineering experience (GitHub Actions, Flux v2, Argo, Jenkins, or similar)
• Strong understanding of containerized application delivery
• Experience designing solutions for production environments
• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
• Must be able to travel as needed
• Valid CompTIA Security+ certification (or equivalent) is required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in a DevOps or platform engineering role
• Azure-native platform experience
• Kubernetes experience (AKS highly preferred)
• GitOps or declarative deployment models
• Experience designing platforms in regulated environments

• $91,000 - $138,000
  • Salary commensurate based on education and relevant experience

This range serves as a general guideline and may vary based on factors such as role, level, location, market conditions, and individual qualifications, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The range displayed in the job advertisement reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries across all US locations. Specific salary details for a candidate's preferred location can be provided by the recruiter or HR manager during the hiring process.

Why Join SDL?
*SDL offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Visit our Benefits Page to learn more about what we offer.

SDL delivers advanced multi-domain solutions to protect national security and enable scientific discovery. Our expertise in satellites, sensors and instruments, ground systems and data processing, and autonomous systems plays a critical role in missions supporting NASA and the Department of Defense. Join our team of engineers, scientists, technicians, and business professionals in our seventh decade of delivering mission success.

At SDL, we strive to uphold a culture of respect, collaboration, empowerment, and accountability. We listen with open minds, seek to understand diverse perspectives, and engage in thoughtful dialogue. We work together by sharing knowledge, involving others, and offering support. We trust and empower our team members to take ownership, act with integrity, and be accountable. Above all, we deliver on our commitments to each other and to our mission partners.

The application window for this position is expected to remain open for approximately 14 days; however, it may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications promptly.

For questions, assistance, or accommodation with the application process or the DoD SkillBridge program, please contact employment@sdl.usu.edu.