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# Senior CI/CD Software Engineer

- **Company:** Associates, Inc
- **Location:** Aurora, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Bash Shell, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Groovy, Java Web Services, Python (Programming Language), Uptime, Apache Maven, Cisco Nexus Switches, Software Deployment, Systems Integration, Scripting, Delivery Pipeline, HybridCloud, Build Management, Containerization, Kubernetes, Devsecops, Docker, Jenkins, Vulnerability Analysis, Artifactory
- **Published:** July 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9011571/senior-cicd-software-engineer

## About the Role

* Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
 * Experience writing and maintaining Groovy-based CI/CD pipelines.
 * An active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date.
Pluses

 * Experience using Jenkins.
 * Experience developing and integrating Java-based applications.
 * Experience building, deploying, and maintaining containerized applications using Docker or Helm.
 * Experience debugging Kubernetes at application-level (e.g., troubleshooting pods, services, and Helm deployments).
 * Experience managing package repositories such as Artifactory or Nexus, including the use of Maven, Helm, Docker, or YUM for custom package creation and mirroring in air-gapped or restricted environments.
 * Scripting skills in Bash, Python, or Go.
 * Experience with Agile principles, to include Agile systems engineering practices and understanding of Agile roles.

## Description

* Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines to support frequent, reliable software deployments using Jenkins and Groovy.
 * Build and deploy containerized applications using Docker and Helm; troubleshoot issues in Kubernetes at the application level.
 * Monitor and improve system performance, uptime, observability, and disaster recovery readiness in both local and hybrid cloud environments.
 * Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and IA teams to optimize performance and standardize secure DevOps workflows.
 * Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and resolution for CI/CD and deployment pipeline issues.
 * Evaluate and integrate new tools and technologies to support automation, vulnerability scanning, and secure build practices.
 * Help establish DevSecOps best practices and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) standards across the program.


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