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# Senior Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Belay Technologies, Inc
- **Location:** Columbia, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $168,000.0 - $240,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Linux, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Openapi, Data Logging, Delivery Pipeline, Gitlab, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Terraform, Docker
- **Published:** May 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us63d6414840eebcf1aa4a40e0d6c00512

## About the Role

Belay Technologies is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer (DevOps Engineer) to join our intel team. We are seeking a proactive DevOps Engineer to architect our cloud-native infrastructure using Terraform and build out CI/CD pipelines with highly efficient GitLab. In this role, you will bridge the gap between development and operations to manage scalable environments and ensure reliable software delivery. The ideal candidate will also bring Python programming skills and experience with OpenAPI specifications and SDKs to further enhance our internal tooling and developer experience., * TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph

 * 12 yrs, B.S. or 4 additional yrs in place of B.S.
 * Terraform Expertise: Proven, hands-on experience writing, deploying, and managing production-grade infrastructure using Terraform, including deep knowledge of state management and modularity
 * GitLab Mastery: Extensive experience building and maintaining complex, automated CI/CD pipelines specifically using GitLab
 * Cloud-Native Knowledge: Strong understanding of cloud-native technologies, encompassing containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and major cloud platforms
 * Systems Administration: Solid grasp of Linux systems, cloud networking, and security principles

Candidates are desired to have the following skills:

 * API & SDK Tooling: Experience working with OpenAPI specifications and a background in generating, publishing, or managing SDKs to improve developer integrations
 * Python Proficiency: Scripting and programming skills in Python for custom automation, building internal tooling, or interacting with cloud APIs
 * Observability Experience: Familiarity with setting up and tuning modern monitoring, alerting, and logging stacks

## Description

* Infrastructure Automation: Design, provision, and maintain scalable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) architectures utilizing Terraform
 * Pipeline Engineering: Architect, implement, and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines within GitLab to ensure fast, secure, and reliable software delivery
 * Cloud-Native Operations: Deploy, manage, and scale cloud-native environments
 * Developer Enablement: Partner closely with software engineering teams to streamline deployments, resolve pipeline bottlenecks, and enforce operational best practices, As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of AI systems by designing and maintaining scalable infrastructure solutions. Your expertise will di…
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