DevOps Engineer (Active Secret Clearance)Fort Carson, Colorado, United StatesIn 36 months, agentic AI systems will be an operating reality across major institutions. We intend to be central to it. — Dr. Jim Rebesco, Cofounder and CEO, StriveworksThe government's demand for AI is growing far faster than the systems required to support it. Fewer than 15% of federal AI programs have reached sustained production, despite billions of dollars invested.
The models perform in testing, but they degrade in the real world. And when performance drops, trust goes with it.Striveworks was built to solve that problem.What You'll BuildSince 2018, we have delivered the most trusted AI systems operating in real-world use cases—providing a layer of assurance underneath hundreds of deployed models that monitors performance, manages drift, and sustains systems long after they leave the lab.As a DevOps Engineer supporting operations on site at Fort Carson, CO, you are the tactical edge of our engineering team. You aren't just maintaining a platform; you play a key role in our technical success. You'll interface directly with customers to understand their unique constraints—restricted networks, hardware limitations, urgent operational requirements—and tailor our automation and deployment strategies to move the needle for them. You will be responsible for maintaining the end-to-end life cycle of our AI platform across a diverse architectural landscape—including remotely accessible cloud environments and on-premises hardware.
You'll thrive in this role if you enjoy the challenge of debugging complex Kubernetes clusters where connectivity is a luxury, not a given. You are someone who can navigate the unique constraints of local hardware today and write the automation that ensures seamless, reliable performance across the customer's hybrid stack tomorrow.What It's Like HereWe lead with trust, treat each other with respect, and use candor consistently, kindly, and constructively. We care deeply about our work, and we find genuine satisfaction in doing it well. Above all, we take ownership—because we feel the weight of collective results personally. We are looking for people who share these values and are eager to put them into practice.What We're Looking For3–5+ years of hands-on experience in software, DevOps, site reliability, or systems engineeringProven technical leadership experience, with the communication skills and professional presence required to manage customer relationships and lead cross-functional incident responsesExpertise in deploying and diagnosing microservices within K8sExperience with comprehensive observability solutions using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry to ensure system reliability and performance visibilityAbility to design and execute testing strategies to validate application functionality, diagnose issues, and perform root cause analysis, implementing effective long-term fixes to improve stability and performanceDeep proficiency in Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools to manage virtual machines and containerized servicesStrong scripting and coding skills in Bash and/or Python for building custom automation and toolingAbility to manage and rapidly troubleshoot Linux systemsActive Secret (or above) US security clearance and US citizenshipThe following isn't required, but we'd love to see it:Experience with DOD networking, tools, infrastructure, security requirements, and policiesProficiency with US federal information system security policies, including STIGs, NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, CMMC, and ICD 503Experience with software deployments to on-premises and cloud-based unclassified, CUI, and classified networks within the DODExperience with DevSecOps/DevOps and CI/CD for the administration and deployment of GPU-enabled serversExperience deploying or maintaining CNCF projectsExperience with NAS and SAN technologiesExperience with Kubernetes and cloud-native applications and services in DDIL impact environmentsCompensationThe anticipated base pay range for this position is $140,000–$165,000/year.
Striveworks' total compensation package includes a competitive base salary, equity grants, and cash bonuses.Benefits Include:Medical/dental/vision insuranceVoluntary life, long-term disability, accident, and hospital indemnity insuranceHSA and FSA (including dependent care FSA) plans401(k) planUnlimited PTOPaid parental leaveReady to build systems that work for a mission that matters? Let's talk.Striveworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, belief, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, social or ethnic origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. Striveworks will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact People Operations at compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete an employment eligibility verification form upon hire.Striveworks is a participating employer in the E-Verify program.