Senior DevOps Engineer Job at TheIncLab (Nashville)

Senior DevOps Engineer

TheIncLab

Location:
United States , Nashville ▼
McLean
Tampa

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

We’re looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer who is passionate about automation, operational excellence, and building reliable, scalable infrastructure. This role blends core DevOps responsibilities with a strong emphasis on Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), helping ensure system uptime, performance, and observability across environments. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience managing CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and production operations, with a mindset oriented toward reducing toil and driving continuous improvement.

Job Responsibility:

Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD or similar tools
Automate infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and maintenance using Terraform, Ansible, or related technologies
Collaborate with developers and QA to create reliable deployment paths from local dev to production
Implement infrastructure-as-code practices across environments (e.g., AWS, Kubernetes, bare-metal)
Design and implement monitoring, alerting, and observability systems to maintain high availability and performance
Respond to incidents, lead root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures
Establish and evolve SLOs/SLIs to ensure measurable system reliability
Participate in on-call rotation and help build automation to reduce the need for human intervention
Drive capacity planning, performance tuning, and cost optimization initiatives
Administer Linux (Ubuntu/Debian) and Windows-based infrastructure
Manage self-hosted GitLab instances and ensure secure, performant operation
Implement and enforce security best practices across infrastructure (IAM, RBAC, least privilege, etc.)
Support both containerized and virtualized workloads across environments.

Requirements:

5+ years in DevOps, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering roles
Hands-on experience and proficiency with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, etc.) and infrastructure automation (Terraform, Ansible, or similar)
Experience deploying and managing infrastructure using Terraform and/or Ansible
Solid knowledge of Linux system administration
Strong skills in Windows system administration environments
Proven experience managing and automating GitLab, including CI/CD pipelines
Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language (Python, Bash, etc.)
Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (CloudWatch, Datadog, CloudTrail)
Solid understanding of networking, security best practices, and high-availability system design
Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and GitLab workflows
Strong troubleshooting and incident response skills, with a focus on automation and root cause analysis
Ability to travel up to 20%
Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen and willing and eligible to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance at the Secret or Top-Secret level. Existing clearance is preferred.

Nice to have:

AWS certification or equivalent practical experience
Knowledge of cloud cost optimization and efficiency practices
Experience with self-hosted Gitlab instances and CI/CD pipelines.

What we offer:

Hybrid and flexible work schedules
Professional development programs
Training and certification reimbursement
Extended and floating holiday schedule
Paid time off and Paid volunteer time
Health and Wellness Benefits include options for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance along with access to Wellness, Mental Health, and Employee Assistance Programs
100% Company Paid Benefits that include STD, LTD, and Basic Life insurance
401(k) Plan Options with employer matching
Incentive bonuses for eligible clearances, performance, and employee referrals
A company culture that values your individual strengths, career goals, and contributions to the team.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 07, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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