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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Junior DevOps Engineer - **Company:** Sphinx LLC - **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $75,000.0 - $112,000.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Software Deployment, Git, SC Clearance, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Sphinx, Kubernetes, Deployment Automation, Terraform, Software Version Control - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f5a2e2991e61d379 ## About the Role * Experience working in Linux environments. * Hands-on experience with Python or Go through professional work, internships, coursework, or personal projects. * Exposure to Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, or other cloud-native technologies. * Experience using Git for source control. * Strong troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills. * Ability to learn new technologies and adapt quickly. * Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government TS/SCI clearance YOU MIGHT BE A GOOD FIT IF * You enjoy building and automating technical solutions. * You like digging into complex technical problems and figuring out how things work. * You've built projects outside of the classroom or workplace because you're curious and enjoy learning. * You're comfortable collaborating with teammates and asking questions when you need help. * You take ownership of your work and are eager to continuously improve your technical skills. * You're excited to work on mission-critical software that supports national security, CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY - This position requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. For more information about U.S. Security Clearances: click here. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here. ## Description Sphinx is hiring a Junior DevOps Engineer to join our team building a cutting edge communications platform for US government satellites. We're looking for a Junior DevOps Engineer to help take our build and deployment automation to the next level. As a Junior DevOps Engineer you will help build the development and deployment infrastructure used by our Space Communications team, which provides infrastructure for a wide variety of US Government satellites. WHAT YOU'LL BE FOCUSING ON * Supporting AWS-hosted and on-premises Kubernetes environments. * Helping maintain reliable, secure, and highly available platform infrastructure. * Maintaining and improving GitLab CI/CD pipelines to support software delivery. * Developing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code using Terraform. * Assisting with Kubernetes application deployments using Helm. * Troubleshooting infrastructure, platform, and application issues across AWS and Kubernetes environments. * Partnering with software engineers to improve deployment automation and developer workflows. * Continuously improving platform observability, automation, reliability, and operational efficiency. * Supporting software deployments into classified environments., This role is a hybrid role based in Colorado Springs, CO that offers flexibility while supporting collaboration on classified work. 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