DevOps Engineer
Job description
DevOps Engineer at Union Tech.
About the role
Union Technologies is actively building the secure infrastructure backbone required for its Defense manufacturing operations, and the DevOps Engineer will own the design and execution of this critical platform. In this position, you will be responsible for ensuring that every deployment maintains the confidentiality, integrity, and availability demanded by national security standards. You will own the automation and reliability of the factory's control systems and data pipelines, directly enabling the company's mission to reindustrialize American defense manufacturing. This role requires a disciplined engineer who can translate strict compliance frameworks into robust, operational technology. You will work at the intersection of software development and industrial control, safeguarding the systems that power sovereign production. Your contributions will ensure that the factory operates without compromise, from the first prototype to full-scale production.
Key facts
What you'll do
- Design, implement, and manage Kubernetes clusters (on-prem and cloud) for secure, containerized workloads.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to enable controlled, automated deployments across environments.
- Develop infrastructure-as-code solutions using Ansible, Helm, and other automation tools.
- Secure containers and clusters with hardened baselines (DoD STIG/FIPS) and continuous compliance scanning.
- Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting across infrastructure using open-source or commercial observability stacks.
- Automate image builds and vulnerability scanning in accordance with CMMC / ITAR controls.
- Manage configuration drift, access control, and audit trails in line with NIST 800-171 and CMMC Level 2.
- Collaborate with software, QA, and security teams to integrate DevSecOps principles throughout the SDLC.
- Optimize build and deployment workflows for reliability, reproducibility, and speed in regulated environments.
- Participate in on-call rotations and incident response to maintain uptime and security posture.
Requirements
- 4 + years of hands-on experience in DevOps, SRE, or infrastructure engineering.
- Proven expertise managing Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications in production.
- Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or similar systems.
- Proficiency in Linux administration, Bash/Python scripting, and infrastructure automation (Ansible, Terraform).
- Experience securing and hardening Linux servers and container images (STIG, FIPS, CIS).
- Familiarity with CMMC Level 2, NIST 800-171, or ITAR compliance requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex build and deployment pipelines.
- Excellent documentation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Nice to have
- Experience managing hybrid or air-gapped Kubernetes environments.
- Background in DoD-aligned infrastructure or regulated manufacturing environments.
- Experience integrating security scanning tools (Trivy, Anchore, Grype) into CI/CD.
- Familiarity with service mesh / mTLS (Istio, Linkerd) and secret management (Vault).
- Working knowledge of Azure Government, AWS GovCloud, or equivalent environments.
- Understanding of GitOps patterns and declarative infrastructure management.
- Certifications such as CKA, CKAD, RHCE, or Security+ are a plus.
Practical notes
- Full-time onsite role based in Dallas, TX.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship now or at any time during employment.
- This role may require access to controlled unclassified information in support of defense manufacturing initiatives.
About the role
Union Technologies is actively building the secure infrastructure backbone required for its Defense manufacturing operations, and the DevOps Engineer will own the design and execution of this critical platform. In this position, you will own the automation and reliability of the factory's control systems and data pipelines, directly enabling the company's mission to reindustrialize American defense manufacturing. This role requires a disciplined engineer who can translate strict compliance frameworks into robust, operational technology. You will work at the intersection of software development and industrial control, safeguarding the systems that power sovereign production. Your contributions will ensure that the factory operates without compromise, from the first prototype to full-scale production.
Key facts
What you'll do
- Design, implement, and manage Kubernetes clusters (on-prem and cloud) for secure, containerized workloads.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to enable controlled, automated deployments across environments.
- Develop infrastructure-as-code solutions using Ansible, Helm, and other automation tools.
- Secure containers and clusters with hardened baselines (DoD STIG/FIPS) and continuous compliance scanning.
- Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting across infrastructure using open-source or commercial observability stacks.
- Automate image builds and vulnerability scanning in accordance with CMMC / ITAR controls.
- Manage configuration drift, access control, and audit trails in line with NIST 800-171 and CMMC Level 2.
- Collaborate with software, QA, and security teams to integrate DevSecOps principles throughout the SDLC.
- Optimize build and deployment workflows for reliability, reproducibility, and speed in regulated environments.
- Participate in on-call rotations and incident response to maintain uptime and security posture.
Requirements
- 4 + years of hands-on experience in DevOps, SRE, or infrastructure engineering.
- Proven expertise managing Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications in production.
- Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or similar systems.
- Proficiency in Linux administration, Bash/Python scripting, and infrastructure automation (Ansible, Terraform).
- Experience securing and hardening Linux servers and container images (STIG, FIPS, CIS).
- Familiarity with CMMC Level 2, NIST 800-171, or ITAR compliance requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex build and deployment pipelines.
- Excellent documentation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Nice to have
- Experience managing hybrid or air-gapped Kubernetes environments.
- Background in DoD-aligned infrastructure or regulated manufacturing environments.
- Experience integrating security scanning tools (Trivy, Anchore, Grype) into CI/CD.
- Familiarity with service mesh / mTLS (Istio, Linkerd) and secret management (Vault).
- Working knowledge of Azure Government, AWS GovCloud, or equivalent environments.
- Understanding of GitOps patterns and declarative infrastructure management.
- Certifications such as CKA, CKAD, RHCE, or Security+ are a plus.
Practical notes
- Full-time onsite role based in Dallas, TX.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship now or at any time during employment.
- This role may require access to controlled unclassified information in support of defense manufacturing initiatives.