DevOps / Platform Engineer – TS/SCI

Esri
St. Louis +1 more

Who this role is best for

Best suited to DevOps professionals with experience in CI/CD pipeline engineering and infrastructure automation working in mission-critical environments.

Best fit for

  • DevOps engineers with 2+ years of CI/CD pipeline experience and a background in secure software delivery
    — “2+ years of professional DevOps, CI/CD, or platform automation”
  • Candidates with hands-on experience in YAML-based pipeline configurations and infrastructure automation
    — “Experience working with YAML-based pipeline configurations and infrastructure definitions”
  • Individuals with a strong foundation in cloud automation and container-based deployment practices
    — “Ability to write and optimize Docker files and support container-based deployments”

Things to consider

  • Security clearance is mandatory, which may not be accessible to non-US citizens
    — “US citizenship with Active or Current (within 2 years of active) Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility”
  • The role is based in St. Louis, MO, and relocation assistance is available
    — “Esri has a Relocation Assistance Program and can provide support with relocating to the St. Louis, MO area for this position.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience integrating security scanning tools like SAST/DAST into pipelines
    — “Experience integrating security scanning into pipelines (SAST/DAST, container scanning)”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with Kubernetes-based delivery environments and cloud platforms
    — “Exposure to Kubernetes-based delivery environments”
  • Showcase your ability to build and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or similar
    — “Hands on experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines, or similar)”
  • Emphasize your background in infrastructure automation with Terraform or Ansible
    — “Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible, AWS CDK, Terraform or similar IaC frameworks”
  • Include specific examples of artifact management and secure build practices you've implemented
    — “Understanding of artifact management, dependency management, and secure build practices”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • secure software delivery
  • optimized CI/CD pipelines
  • enhanced automation
Typical background
DevOpssoftware engineeringcloud computing

Skills & requirements

Required

Ci/cd Pipeline EngineeringGithub ActionsAzure DevopsJenkinsDockerPythonInfrastructure As CodeTerraformAnsibleArtifact ManagementSecure Build PracticesCloud Platforms

Preferred

KubernetesDevSecOpsRelease EngineeringDeployment StrategiesComptia Security + CertificationAgile/scrum

Stack & domain

DevOpsCI/CDGithub ActionsAzure DevopsJenkinsDockerPythonInfrastructure As CodeTerraformAnsibleBuild And Artifact InfrastructureSBOMVulnerability ScanningDevSecOpsCloud AutomationKubernetesAWSAzureS3Blob StorageTop Secret Security ClearanceSCI EligibilityComptia Security +AgileScrumRelease EngineeringDeployment StrategiesSecure DevelopmentAutomationScriptingCloud PlatformsSecurity ScanningDevsecops PracticesSecurity

About the role

Original posting from Esri

Build the Platforms that help Mission Critical Software Ship Securely and Reliably

Join Esri`s Professional Services organization and help engineer the CI/CD platforms, automation and infrastructure supporting secure software delivery. You`ll build modern developer tooling and delivery pipelines using technologies such as GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Docker, Python and Infrastructure as Code while supporting mission critical environments.

Esri has a Relocation Assistance Program and can provide support with relocating to the St. Louis, MO area for this position. 

What You`ll Work On:

CI/CD pipeline engineering

GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps and Jenkins

Docker-based build environments

Python automation

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform/Ansible

Build and artifact infrastructure

SBOM and vulnerability scanning

DevSecOps

Cloud automation

Kubernetes-based delivery environments

Requirements

2+ years of professional DevOps, CI/CD, or platform automation 

Hands on experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines, or similar) 

Experience working with YAML-based pipeline configurations and infrastructure definitions

Exposure to automation and scripting (Python and/or JavaScript preferred)

Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible, AWS CDK, Terraform or similar IaC frameworks

Ability to write and optimize Docker files and support container-based deployments

Understanding of artifact management, dependency management, and secure build practices

Familiarity with SBOM tools and artifact signing concepts

Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure) especially compute services and storage services (S3, Blob Storage)

US citizenship with Active or Current (within 2 years of active) Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Mathematics, DevOps, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or STEM related field

Recommended Qualifications

Master's in Computer Science, Mathematics, DevOps, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or Stem related field

Experience automating backend systems and operational workflows

Familiarity with release engineering and deployment strategies (blue/green, canary, etc.)

Experience integrating security scanning into pipelines (SAST/DAST, container scanning)

Exposure to Kubernetes-based delivery environments

Exposure to DevSecOps practices and secure development pipelines

CompTIA Security + certification

Experience working in Agile or Scrum development environments 

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Total Rewards

Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is$97,240—$162,240 USDThe Company

At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri’s Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here.

If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email askcareers@esri.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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