Junior DevOps Engineer at Sphinx Defense

Department: Engineering

Compensation

$75,000 – $112,000/yr

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Type: Full-time
Level: entry
Posted: Aug 4, 2026

Description

Sphinx is hiring a Junior DevOps Engineer to support AWS-hosted and on-premises Kubernetes environments, GitLab CI/CD pipelines, Terraform infrastructure as code, Helm deployments, platform observability, and software deployments into classified environments. The role is hybrid in Colorado Springs, Colorado, requires a U.S. government TS/SCI clearance, and offers a base salary of $75,000 to $112,000 plus equity, profit sharing, retirement contributions, and medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Required Skills

AWS
Kubernetes
Terraform
GitLab CI/CD
Helm
Python
Go
Linux
Git

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Experience working in Linux environments
Hands-on experience with Python or Go
Exposure to Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, or other cloud-native technologies
Experience using Git for source control
Preferred Qualifications: Ability to learn new technologies and adapt quickly
Strong troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills
Interest in building and automating technical solutions
Interest in solving complex technical problems
Collaborative teamwork
Ownership and continuous technical improvement