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# Lead DevOps Engineer - Mission Applications (TS Eligible)

- **Company:** Str Limited
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Gitlab, Kubernetes
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25197_74d9807fef8aa1dcc546c4665416eac3

## About the Role

Required is a U.S. citizen with an active security clearance or eligibility, BS in CS or related field, and experience with CI/CD (GitLab), cloud platforms, Kubernetes, and automation tools. Location: San Diego, CA; remote not indicated.

## Description

STR's Mission Applications Group seeks a DevOps Engineer to lead and maintain infrastructure for deploying software in operational use. You will guide teams to meet quality, reliability, and performance standards while working within Agile processes.