Senior DevOps Security Engineer

At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - solving complex challenges that matter.

We're building the future of UAS capabilities, and we're looking for exceptional talent to join us. If you're driven by hard problems, energized by rapid innovation, and ready to make an impact on next-generation flight systems, you belong here.

Join our dynamic team as a Senior DevOps Security Engineer to build and scale the training, CI/CD, and deployment infrastructure that supports our machine learning and autonomy systems – from cloud to edge. You’ll work across platform, CI/CD, observability, and edge packaging to enable secure, performant model delivery to real-world systems.

Responsibilities:

Platform Engineering

• Build GPU training infrastructure using Kubernetes or bare-metal with Docker and Terraform

• Develop and maintain model registries (e.g., MLflow, ClearML)

• Automate model evaluation pipelines

• Github actions and automation

CI/CD

• Design GitHub Actions or Argo workflows for training and deployment

• Implement unit and integration tests, security scans, and software bill of materials (SBOM) using tools like Trivy

Edge Deployment

• Package models (e.g., Tritor or custom services) for constrained environments

• Manage updates and ARM64 cross-compilation for embedded devices

Observability

• Implement and maintain metrics/logging stack (Prometheus, Loki, Grafana)

• Monitor system performance, latency, and model drift

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field – equivalent experience is also welcome

• 5+ years experience in infrastructure, DevOps, or platform engineering roles

• Strong experience with Kubernetes or Nomad, Docker Compose, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Ansible)

• Proven success deploying models and AI/ML based applications in production environments

• Familiarity deploying to constrained edge devices (e.g., Jetson, Raspberry Pi, FPGA) (preferred)

• Master’s degree in a related field (bonus)

• Familiarity with DoD RMF/STIG frameworks (preferred)

• Security-focused development experience

Pay range for this role
$155,000—$175,000 USD

What's in it for you:

Benefits:

• Competitive total compensation package

• Comprehensive benefit package options include medical, dental, vision, life, and more.

• 401k with company-match

• 4 weeks of paid time off each year

• 12 annual company holidays

Why Join Zone 5 Technologies?

• Innovative Environment: Work on cutting-edge technology that is shaping the future of defense and aerospace.

• Collaborative Culture: Join a team of passionate professionals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

If you are passionate about unmanned aircraft technology and want to be a part of a dynamic and growing company, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and join the Zone 5 Technologies team!

Note about our Texas roles: we are in the process of opening a location on the mid-west side of the DFW metro region. Roles in Texas will initially work remotely and then be expected to be onsite when that location opens in 2026.

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