Staff Devops Engineer Jobs in Colorado
Staff Devops Engineer jobs in Colorado concentrate heavily in cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity platforms, and enterprise SaaS, with Denver, Boulder, and Colorado Springs anchoring the strongest hiring activity in the state. Companies like Lockheed Martin, Oracle, and Palantir maintain significant Colorado operations and consistently hire at the staff level. The most in-demand specialties center on Kubernetes orchestration, CI/CD pipeline architecture, and cloud security automation across AWS and Azure environments. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Staff DevOps Engineer to join our team in Aurora, CO or Fairfax, VA to support on-premises mission systems by operating, maintaining, and incrementally enhancing existing DevOps and platform solutions. The engineer will work within established architectures and standards rather than designing new solutions, focusing on reliability, security, and continuous improvement of current environments.
In this job, you will:
Operate and maintain existing GitLab CI/CD infrastructure including patching and permissions. Advise on updates to jobs, runners, variables, and approvals to improve stability and throughput.
Administer Nexus artifact repositories including patching, backups, access management, repository configuration, cleanup/retention policies, and routine health checks.
Maintain Apache NiFi infrastructure including patching, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and implementing changes defined by senior engineers.
Support installation and day-to-day operations of Kubernetes on-prem clusters, including patching, storage management, deployments, rollouts/rollbacks, configuration updates, and resource adjustments.
Maintain and extend monitoring and alerting using Grafana and Prometheus for on-prem infrastructure and applications, including patching, access control, refining dashboards, alert rules, and service onboarding within existing observability patterns.
Implement incremental improvements to existing DevOps tooling and workflows (e.g., adding tests, improving pipeline stages, automating manual steps) consistent with established designs and security baselines.
Perform routine incident response and problem resolution for build, deployment, and runtime issues across CI/CD, Kubernetes, Nexus, NiFi, and supporting services.
Apply existing security and compliance controls across the DevOps toolchain: secrets management, access controls, certificate and credential rotation, image scanning, and log retention in accordance with program requirements.
Follow formal change management processes, including documenting changes, participating in reviews, and updating runbooks, SOPs, and technical documentation.
Collaborate with senior engineers, system administrators, and developers to implement improvements and operational changes defined by leads and architects.
Other duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s in STEM degree with 12 years of professional experience; Master’s in STEM degree with 10 years of professional experience; PhD with 7 years of experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degreeRelevant DevOps, site reliability, or systems engineering experience.
Demonstrated experience maintaining GitLab CI/CD in an on-prem environment
Practical experience administering Nexus repositories
Experience supporting Apache NiFi infrastructure
Working knowledge of on-prem Kubernetes operations
Experience using Grafana and Prometheus in an on-prem context
Proficiency with Linux systems administration fundamentals and at least one scripting language (e.g., Bash, Python) for automation and operational tasks.
Familiarity with operating in secure, classified, or highly regulated on-prem environments and adherence to associated processes (security, configuration control, and auditing).
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills; ability to methodically diagnose issues across multiple interconnected services.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience using Helm and Rancher
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) for maintaining existing on-prem infrastructure definitions and playbooks.
Experience with log aggregation and analysis platforms in on-prem environments (e.g., ELK/EFK or similar).
Experience working within formal change control and release management processes.
Exposure to microservices running on Kubernetes and related operational patterns (service discovery, scaling, health checks).
Behavioral Competencies
Operational ownership: Proactively monitors, maintains, and improves existing on-prem systems and DevOps toolchains.
Continuous improvement mindset: Identifies and implements incremental enhancements within established architectures and constraints.
Team collaboration: Works closely with senior engineers, system administrators, security, and development teams to execute defined technical directions.
Discipline and rigor: Adheres to security, configuration management, and documentation expectations in a classified on-prem environment.
Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Staff DevOps Engineer to join our team in Aurora, CO or Fairfax, VA to support on-premises mission systems by operating, maintaining, and incrementally enhancing existing DevOps and platform solutions. The engineer will work within established architectures and standards rather than designing new solutions, focusing on reliability, security, and continuous improvement of current environments.
In this job, you will:
Operate and maintain existing GitLab CI/CD infrastructure including patching and permissions. Advise on updates to jobs, runners, variables, and approvals to improve stability and throughput.
Administer Nexus artifact repositories including patching, backups, access management, repository configuration, cleanup/retention policies, and routine health checks.
Maintain Apache NiFi infrastructure including patching, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and implementing changes defined by senior engineers.
Support installation and day-to-day operations of Kubernetes on-prem clusters, including patching, storage management, deployments, rollouts/rollbacks, configuration updates, and resource adjustments.
Maintain and extend monitoring and alerting using Grafana and Prometheus for on-prem infrastructure and applications, including patching, access control, refining dashboards, alert rules, and service onboarding within existing observability patterns.
Implement incremental improvements to existing DevOps tooling and workflows (e.g., adding tests, improving pipeline stages, automating manual steps) consistent with established designs and security baselines.
Perform routine incident response and problem resolution for build, deployment, and runtime issues across CI/CD, Kubernetes, Nexus, NiFi, and supporting services.
Apply existing security and compliance controls across the DevOps toolchain: secrets management, access controls, certificate and credential rotation, image scanning, and log retention in accordance with program requirements.
Follow formal change management processes, including documenting changes, participating in reviews, and updating runbooks, SOPs, and technical documentation.
Collaborate with senior engineers, system administrators, and developers to implement improvements and operational changes defined by leads and architects.
Other duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s in STEM degree with 12 years of professional experience; Master’s in STEM degree with 10 years of professional experience; PhD with 7 years of experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degreeRelevant DevOps, site reliability, or systems engineering experience.
Demonstrated experience maintaining GitLab CI/CD in an on-prem environment
Practical experience administering Nexus repositories
Experience supporting Apache NiFi infrastructure
Working knowledge of on-prem Kubernetes operations
Experience using Grafana and Prometheus in an on-prem context
Proficiency with Linux systems administration fundamentals and at least one scripting language (e.g., Bash, Python) for automation and operational tasks.
Familiarity with operating in secure, classified, or highly regulated on-prem environments and adherence to associated processes (security, configuration control, and auditing).
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills; ability to methodically diagnose issues across multiple interconnected services.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience using Helm and Rancher
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) for maintaining existing on-prem infrastructure definitions and playbooks.
Experience with log aggregation and analysis platforms in on-prem environments (e.g., ELK/EFK or similar).
Experience working within formal change control and release management processes.
Exposure to microservices running on Kubernetes and related operational patterns (service discovery, scaling, health checks).
Behavioral Competencies
Operational ownership: Proactively monitors, maintains, and improves existing on-prem systems and DevOps toolchains.
Continuous improvement mindset: Identifies and implements incremental enhancements within established architectures and constraints.
Team collaboration: Works closely with senior engineers, system administrators, security, and development teams to execute defined technical directions.
Discipline and rigor: Adheres to security, configuration management, and documentation expectations in a classified on-prem environment.
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What Colorado Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in staff devops engineer jobs across Colorado.
- Eight or more years of devops or site reliability engineering experience in enterprise environments
- Deep proficiency with Kubernetes, Terraform, and infrastructure-as-code tooling at scale
- Hands-on experience architecting CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI
- Strong background in cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud at staff scope
- Ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams and mentor mid-level devops engineers
- Experience with observability tooling such as Datadog, Prometheus, or Grafana in production systems
Staff Devops Engineer Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a staff devops engineer in Colorado?
Staff devops engineer roles in Colorado have no state-issued license requirement, so hiring is driven by demonstrated experience and credentials. Most Colorado employers expect a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field, though equivalent experience is widely accepted. Industry certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, or HashiCorp Terraform Associate carry real weight with Colorado hiring teams, especially in the defense and SaaS sectors.
How much do staff devops engineers make in Colorado?
Staff devops engineers in Colorado earn a median of about $138,390 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $96,480 for the lowest 10% to over $213,010 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire staff devops engineers in Colorado?
Colorado staff devops engineer roles are posted by Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and State of Colorado and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Colorado's concentration of aerospace, defense, and cloud-native software companies means demand for staff-level devops talent stays consistent throughout the year.
Which Colorado cities have the most staff devops engineer jobs?
Denver, Aurora, and Boulder have the most staff devops engineer openings in Colorado. Denver leads because it houses the regional headquarters of major cloud and enterprise software firms, while Boulder's startup and research ecosystem drives demand in smaller companies, and Colorado Springs reflects steady hiring from defense contractors and government agencies stationed at nearby military installations.
Are there remote staff devops engineer jobs in Colorado?
Yes, and more than most technical fields. About 0% of staff devops engineer openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how well infrastructure and automation work translates to distributed teams. The most fully remote positions tend to involve cloud platform engineering and pipeline automation, where on-site presence is rarely required.
How can I get hired as a staff devops engineer in Colorado with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a systems administrator, cloud support, or junior devops role at one of Colorado's larger technology employers or managed service providers, many of which run internal rotation and mentorship programs for early-career engineers. Building a portfolio of Terraform modules, GitHub Actions workflows, or personal Kubernetes cluster projects gives candidates a concrete edge when applying. Earning an entry-level cloud certification before applying to Denver or Boulder-based SaaS companies significantly improves callback rates.
Where can I find and apply to staff devops engineer jobs in Colorado?
You can find and apply to staff devops engineer jobs in Colorado on Migrate Mate, which lists current Colorado openings. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and location preference, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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