What are the responsibilities and job description for the DevOps Engineer position at AV?
Worker Type
Regular
Summary
Job Description
The primary role of the DevOps Engineer is to develop, launch, and support the DevOps pipeline operations to ensure the stable use of the department’s tools and the automation of the DevOps pipeline.
This includes developing, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing key functional areas, particularly internal tools, DevOps processes and automation, proper utilization of tools data to improve the department’s ITSM processes and streamline of engineering software and best practices.
Position Responsibilities
No Clearance
The Salary Range For This Role Is
$70,000 - $99,225
AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.
ITAR Requirement
This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR
We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.
Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.
About AV
AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.
We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.
Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.
If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.
ITAR
U.S. Citizenship required. Must be willing to work on government contracts and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.
Regular
Summary
Job Description
The primary role of the DevOps Engineer is to develop, launch, and support the DevOps pipeline operations to ensure the stable use of the department’s tools and the automation of the DevOps pipeline.
This includes developing, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing key functional areas, particularly internal tools, DevOps processes and automation, proper utilization of tools data to improve the department’s ITSM processes and streamline of engineering software and best practices.
Position Responsibilities
- Help perform tasks related to Linux system administrator with experience in security / information assurance and mitigation for Government customers
- Support configuration, administration, and management of system deployments provided to customers
- Support CMMC Compliance, auditing, configuration management, and NIST controls
- Support integration, deployment, and testing of software to customer sites
- Assist in the determination of technical standards and specifications and leads the design, build and support of shared services platform and components.
- Provides professional support services and/or the integration of their respective products.
- Supports the design, maintenance, development, and evaluation of all internal IT tool systems, services, and DevOps systems and processes.
- Frequently interacts with customers and/or functional peer group managers, normally involving matters between functional areas, other company divisions or units, or customers and the company
- US Citizenship required. You must currently hold, or be able to obtain at minimum, a Secret level (preferably TS/SCI) security clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Minimum 0 - 2 years of work experience managing diverse DevOps operations, and tools
- Knowledge of Linux server administration, specifically RHEL 7 and Ubuntu
- Certifications in networking, security, and related areas are a plus
- Experience with IT automation tools such as Ansible is a plus
- Experience with Python and similar scripting languages is a plus
- Experience with the Authority to Operate (ATO) / Interim Authority to Test (IATT) process including STIGs and software scans is a plus
- Hybrid / on-site work – some development and system administration can be performed remotely over VPN, but some tasks (especially work with classified systems / data) require access to secure lab space
- Travel may be required (hard to estimate but around 10-20%) to support integration and testing at customer sites – typically CONUS only
- Work with integrity, dedication, creativity, fairness, and assertiveness while motivating teams to perform at a high level
- Demonstrates competency in contributing to strategic planning of infrastructure requirements in support of business growth objectives
- Strong technical knowledge of current network hardware, protocols, and standards
- Demonstrates strong interpersonal, leadership and communication (verbal and written) skills
- Champions the process of change and promotes a culture of quick adaptation while helping others deal with the effects of change
- Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain internal and external trusting, professional relationships
- Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
- Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)
No Clearance
The Salary Range For This Role Is
$70,000 - $99,225
AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.
ITAR Requirement
This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR
- 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.
We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.
Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.
About AV
AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.
We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.
Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.
If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.
ITAR
U.S. Citizenship required. Must be willing to work on government contracts and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.
Salary : $70,000 - $99,225