What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead DevOps Engineer position at EVONA?
DevOps Lead – Aerospace & Robotics
Are you ready to lead DevOps at the frontier of space technology? This pioneering aerospace company is pushing boundaries in planetary robotics and mission-critical software — and they’re hiring a DevOps Lead to scale their automation, compliance, and CI/CD capabilities.
This is a standout opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-moving startup environment and brings a passion for secure, scalable infrastructure in high-reliability settings.
🌟 What You’ll Be Doing:
- Design and maintain secure, auditable CI/CD pipelines
- Lead DevSecOps strategy, embedding security into every phase of delivery
- Manage cloud/hybrid environments (AWS GovCloud)
- Champion Infrastructure-as-Code practices for traceability and compliance
- Collaborate across software, systems, and compliance teams
- Drive observability, monitoring, and incident response readiness
- Integrate with Atlassian stack (Bitbucket, Jira, Bamboo)
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What You’ll Need:
- 5 years in DevOps or related field, with 2 years in a leadership role
- Strong experience in AWS GovCloud and container orchestration (K8s, Docker)
- Proficiency with Bamboo Data Center, GitOps workflows, and IaC tools
- Skilled in Python, Java, and Bash
- Familiarity with aerospace or defense-grade standards (e.g. DO-178C, MISRA, CMMI)
- Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills
- Must be a U.S. Person
🚁 Bonus Points:
- Experience with embedded or real-time systems
- Background in aerospace or space-tech environments
- AWS certification
- Agile/Scrum exposure
If you’re looking to play a foundational role in one of the most exciting corners of the space economy, and to shape DevOps best practices in a high-impact engineering team — this is the one to go for.
