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Lead DevOps Engineer

STR · Arlington, VA

Posted about 3 months ago · $175,000 - $240,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
STR's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
99% of STR's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at STR
high
135 stale, 0 reposted of 139 open
Hiring momentum
215 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from STR's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for STR.

About this role

As a Lead DevOps Engineer in the Mission Applications Group, you will lead software teams in designing, developing, and maintaining infrastructure and tooling for deploying software in operational environments. Your responsibilities will include managing CI/CD pipelines, supporting cloud toolsets, and ensuring compliance with Department of Defense standards while coaching team members on best practices. The role requires a mix of technical expertise and leadership within Agile teams, with a focus on delivering high-quality software solutions for national security applications.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of STR as an employer.

What you need

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Active US Security Clearance with SCI Eligibility
  • BS in Computer Science or related field with at least 5 years of work experience
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (Gitlab) and pipeline automation
  • Experience with cloud platforms (such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
  • Experience with automated provisioning tools (such as Ansible or Chef)

Nice to have

  • Active Security Clearance at the Top Secret level
  • Advanced Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
  • Experience in full web-service stack, including databases, logging, and monitoring
  • Experience with project tracking tools such as Jira
  • Experience designing, deploying, and monitoring Kubernetes clusters

What you get

  • Flexible, hybrid work environment
  • Opportunity to work remotely when not using STR facilities

Worth weighing

  • Salary range is $175,000 - $240,000, which may vary based on experience and qualifications
  • Role involves working with classified operational networks
  • Requires spending some portion of time (2-3 days a week) in STR’s or US Government facilities

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Listed by STR on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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