Senior DevOps Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, test, and release processes for frontend and backend ground software applications

• Collaborate with flight software and testing teams to streamline integrated testing and release cycles across simulated and physical flight assets

• Build and operate a secure, reliable cloud environment for ground operations software, including architecture design, deployment, and service migration from development to production environments

• Accelerate development velocity through tooling enhancements, optimized build systems, and platform engineering support

• Define and maintain operational procedures, implement monitoring tools, and ensure high availability and reliability of ground software systems

• Manage core DevOps services including ArgoCD, Artifactory, GitHub Actions Marketplace, and automated security scanning tools

• Work cross-functionally with internal teams such as InfoSec and IT to align DevOps solutions with broader organizational goals

• Help shape the technical and cultural foundation of DevOps practices at Vast

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related discipline

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in application development using Python, Go, or JavaScript/TypeScript

• Expertise in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, with preference for GitHub Actions and AWS environments

• Strong experience with Terraform for infrastructure automation and management in cloud ecosystems

• Proficient with Docker and Kubernetes, including administering multi-tenant clusters

• Solid understanding of networking concepts across both traditional and cloud-based environments (e.g., OSI model, Linux networking, VPCs, routing, subnets)

• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and communication skills with a passion for DevOps culture

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Preferred Skills & Experience

• Advanced experience with Golang for building and testing distributed applications

• Expertise in managing Kafka clusters and implementing observability tooling (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)

• Experience enforcing security and code quality via automated scanners (SAST)

• Familiarity with artifact registries such as Artifactory or Nexus

• Proven ability to scale DevOps solutions in fast-paced, high-growth environments

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Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range (California): $155,000 – $190,000
In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time employees are eligible for equity and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents

• Flexible PTO (for exempt staff) and paid vacation (for non-exempt staff)

• Paid parental leave

• Short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance

• 401(k) plan access

• Mental health support via Spring Health

• One Medical membership, ClassPass credits

• Daily meal benefits: complimentary snacks, beverages, dinner, and subsidized lunch

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U.S. Export Control Compliance
This position requires access to export-controlled items or information. Applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62—this includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, asylees, or refugees with granted status.

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Equal Opportunity Statement
Vast is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and qualifications, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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