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Staff Engineer, HMS DevOps/DevEx (R6196)

Shield AI· Hivemind Solutions Division – Integration & Test
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Washington, DC$150k - $230kFull Time EmployeePosted 2w ago

About the role

Staff Engineer role focused on automating tool workflows, configuring environments, and building CI/CD pipelines to maximize velocity, reproducibility, and security for Hivemind Solutions development lifecycle. Hands-on engineering across GitLab CI/CD, Docker, Azure Gov Cloud, and secure HMS extensions for GenAI routing harness.

Responsibilities

  • Write, configure, and maintain robust GitLab CI/CD pipelines and runner environments for C++, Python, and Node.js software projects, ensuring fast compilation and test execution.
  • Build, test, and deploy automated tooling integrations, webhook dispatchers, and state-change scripts connecting GitLab, Jira, and Confluence to orchestrate release workflows.
  • Write custom Python or Bash extensions for our pi-gov harness, configuring secure, audited LLM routing rules and local container configurations.
  • Deploy, scale, and configure the Forge simulation and test orchestrator in Azure Gov Cloud, optimizing runner autoscaling and cloud compute consumption.
  • Maintain, configure, and secure Artifactory package registries, implementing secure container builds via BuildKit, secret injection, and Entra ID integration.
  • Partner with development teams to migrate legacy project build systems to reproducible Nix developer environments, writing default Nix derivations and flake configurations.
  • Troubleshoot pipeline failures, broken builds, registry access issues, and system-level configuration drift across development environments.

Qualifications

  • Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Practical experience building, maintaining, and scaling enterprise CI/CD systems, with deep expertise in GitLab CI/CD pipelines and runner infrastructure.
  • Direct experience writing scripts (Bash, Python) and utilizing webhooks/APIs to automate and integrate engineering tools (such as Jira, Confluence, and GitLab).
  • Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker, multi-stage builds) and package managers (such as Conan, Poetry, or Nix).
  • Familiarity with deploying and managing application workloads in cloud environments (such as Azure Gov Cloud or AWS).
  • Experience with secure software development practices, secret management, and identity providers (Active Directory, Entra ID).
  • Solid Linux system administration, networking, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. SECRET security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Skills

Required:GitLab CI/CDScripting (Bash, Python)Jira, Confluence, Webhooks/APIsDocker / multi-stage buildsAzure Gov Cloud / AWSArtifactory / BuildKit / secret management
Nice to have:Nix / derivations / flake configurations

Benefits

  • Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
  • Temporary employee offer package (applicable after 60 days of employment) with temporary benefits
  • Salary compensation influenced by skills, experience, licenses/certifications, and location; background check and reference checks may apply
  • Equal opportunity employer with accommodations available upon request
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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