The Arena ยท 2 days ago
Head of DevOps
DC-Baltimore Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
6+ years expThe Arena is a fast-growing, venture-backed defense technology startup focused on building AI-powered software for government workflows. The Head of DevOps will oversee deployment and systems engineering, ensuring the company's software is effectively deployed and supported across various environments, including classified systems.
Staffing & Recruiting
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own and evolve deployment patterns across cloud, on-prem, air-gapped, and classified environments
Design repeatable deployment models that work across NIPR, SIPR, JWICS, and disconnected systems
Build and maintain Docker images, Helm charts, and Kubernetes configurations
Improve CI/CD pipelines to support customer-driven deployments
Serve as a technical authority in customer-facing architecture and security discussions
Balance speed, security, and compliance (FedRAMP, RMF, NIST)
Qualification
Required
Active DoD Secret clearance (TS/SCI a strong plus)
6+ years in DevOps, SRE, systems, or platform engineering roles
Experience deploying software into customer-owned or regulated environments
Strong Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and CI/CD experience
Comfortable working hands-on in ambiguous, early-stage environments
Low-ego, high-ownership mindset
Benefits
Salaried
With benefits
Company
The Arena
We help defense-tech startups turn talent strategy into an unfair advantage. Most recruiting is reactive.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Andrew Garcia
Co-Founder
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