Senior DevOps Engineer

Position Overview

Sphinx builds software to solve complex national security problems in Space. Founded by engineers frustrated with outdated and insecure technology, our team is focused on building modern, scalable products using open source technologies. Sphinx is hiring a Senior DevOps Engineer to design and implement cutting‑edge build and deployment infrastructures for our Space Communications team. In this role, you will work as an individual contributor and technical leader to mentor junior engineers, ensuring robust, automated solutions for US Government satellite programs. Location: This is a hybrid role requiring a regular presence at our office in northern Colorado Springs, CO.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team to develop and operate automated build and deployment infrastructure in GitLab CI/CD and Atlantis.
• Develop and maintain robust Cloud Infrastructure using modern tools.
• Own technical problems end-to-end ensuring reliable, scalable solutions.
• Manage multiple Kubernetes clusters in production.
• Package software into Helm Charts for efficient deployment.
• Utilize Terraform to write and maintain Cloud Infrastructure.
• Configure and maintain a federated message bus infrastructure.
• Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines ensuring seamless integration with third-party platforms.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in a DevOps role.
• Proven experience leveraging a major cloud provider’s (AWS, Azure, GCP) services in production.
• Strong hands-on experience with either Python or Go.
• Extensive experience with Ansible automation and configuration management.
• A strong habit of self-directed learning and continual skill improvement.
• Ability to cut through noise to address the most critical problems effectively.
• Excellent communication skills with a track record of mentoring and technical leadership.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: $160,000 - $185,000 base salary.
• Competitive salary with meaningful equity ownership.
• Profit sharing and employer 401(k) contribution.
• 100% employer covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents.