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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DevOps Build & Release Engineer (Hybrid Eligible) - **Company:** Oak Ridge National Laboratory - **Location:** Oak Ridge, TN, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Confluence, JIRA, C++ (Programming Language), CMake, Configuration Management, Software Quality, Nvidia CUDA, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, DevOps, Elasticsearch, GNU Linker, Python (Programming Language), Package Management Systems, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Release Management, Ansible, Prometheus, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, SonarQube, Diagnostic Tools, Scripting, High Performance Computing, Grafana, Gitlab, Git, Build Management, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Build Tools, Slurm, Checkmarx, Puppet, Docker, Jenkins - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17997223?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17997223%2FDevops-Build-Release-Engineer-Hybrid-Eligible-Tennessee-Oak-Ridge ## About the Role * BS degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems or a related field, and 5 years of relevant professional experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered). * 3+ years of experience leading or coordinating Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) processes. * Hands-on experience with Linux-based software development, including software builds, CI workflows, and troubleshooting in multi-user environments. * Experience using Git and building CI/CD pipelines with tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar. * Proficiency with Bash/shell scripting and Python for automation. * Experience with compiler toolchains (GCC, Clang, Intel) and build systems such as CMake or Make. * Ability to diagnose and resolve software build and runtime issues, including dependency, ABI, linker/loader, permissions, and environment conflicts. * Experience building and deploying software with package/build managers such as Spack or similar tools. * Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation, including build guides, release notes, and operational runbooks., * Active DOE Q Clearance. * Familiarity with C/C++ sufficient to debug build issues and make minor fixes. * Experience supporting software builds and CI workflows in an HPC environment (e.g., Slurm job submission and debugging). * Experience creating and maintaining environment modulefiles (Lmod/Environment Modules), managing defaults, and minimizing version conflicts. * Experience with HPC-appropriate container workflow (Apptainer/Singularity preferred). * Familiarity with CUDA toolchains and building GPU-enabled software. * Experience with automation/configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, or similar). * Experience developing tools for use on multiple operating systems. * Experience with performance/diagnostic tools used in research computing environment (profiling/benchmarking, analysis). * Experience with automated code quality/security tools (e.g., Sonarqube, Checkmarx). * Previous experience working in a government, scientific, or other highly technical and/or security-conscious environment; ability to balance research productivity and security requirements. * Strong interpersonal skills and customer-oriented communication suitable for supporting research users. ## Description We are hiring a DevOps Build & Release Engineer. This position resides in the DevOps Engineering Team within the Research IT Infrastructure group of the Research Computing Support Division of the Information Technology Services Directorate (ITSD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). This position will require a regular on-site presence. We optimize our workflows and monitoring solutions to take advantage of our 24/7 operations staff, which significantly reduces the need for off-hours support. DevOps Engineering facilitates the delivery, operation, and monitoring of developed applications for R&D projects. We operate within an Agile Scrum workflow and work with scientific researchers to provide automation solutions. Our success is measured by the additional capabilities, cost savings, and optimizations we provide to our research partners. To achieve this, we are growing our team and offering new capabilities. Our goal is to allow researchers to focus on their projects rather than IT concerns. Major Duties/Responsibilities: * Directly collaborate with research teams to develop a suite of applications. * Provide support for continuous integration and delivery, configuration management, and release management throughout the SDLC. * Coordinate with the team to identify, track and address priorities, discrepancies, dependencies, and risks associated with releases, while ensuring alignment with proper processes. * Collaborate with the HPC engineering team to optimize solutions for performance and scalability in HPC environments. Collaboration with colleagues across the organization is imperative to ensure the delivery of secure solutions in compliance with Internal Operating Procedures. * Deliver ORNL's mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace - in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success. Our Stack and Workflow: * Work planning and documentation - Gitlab, Jira/Confluence. * Code repository, CI/CD - Gitlab. * Configuration and Package Management - Spack, Pip. * Container System/Orchestration - Apptainer, Kubernetes, Podman. * Monitoring, Analytics and Visualization - Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch, Checkmarx. * Other leveraged technologies include, but are not limited to Slurm, MPI, CUDA, and Harbor depending on program needs. ## Related Videos - [Code to Road in < 12 hours](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1082-code-to-road-in-12-hours) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [How I saved 200K/yr in direct costs writing 0 code lines in K8s](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1055-how-i-saved-200k-yr-in-direct-costs-writing-0-code-lines-in-k8s) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [Quantum DevOps - Quantum Application Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1441-quantum-devops-quantum-application-development) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Top 6 Hackathons for Developers in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/263-top-6-hackathons-for-developers-in-2023) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)