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TheIncLab

Develops intelligent digital applications for humans

DevOps Engineer

Full-Time
$90k - $140k+ Incentive bonuses
Mid
Bachelor's
Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Hybrid
DevOps & InfrastructureDevOps Engineering
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline is required.
  • At least 3 years of Software Engineering experience focused on containerized web application development are required.
  • At least 2 years of DevOps Engineering experience are required; Kubernetes Administration experience is preferred.
  • Experience building and deploying CI/CD pipelines is required.
  • Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, Travis, GitHub Actions, or CircleCI is required.
  • Experience deploying pipelines on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud is required; AWS is preferred.
  • Experience with version control systems such as Git and automated processes triggered by code changes is required.
  • Proficiency with shell scripting tools such as PowerShell and Bash is required.
  • Experience deploying and maintaining containerized software using Docker, including Alpine or Windows images, is required.
  • Familiarity with TypeScript, React, JavaScript development, and web application deployments is required.
  • Experience with semantic release and blue/green deployments is required.
  • Experience with Helm Package and Container Registries is required.
  • Applicants must be U.S. citizens and willing and eligible to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance at the Secret or Top-Secret level.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain high-performance, reliable continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
  • Support the deployment of web applications into production environments.
  • Use cloud services, with AWS preferred, to deploy pipelines that integrate with code repositories, artifact storage solutions, and production environments.
  • Build processes that automatically trigger CI/CD workflows upon branch updates in version control systems such as GitLab.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve build issues to ensure pipeline reliability.
  • Integrate and test security frameworks and automated testing frameworks to ensure code quality and compliance.
  • Improve CI/CD processes through research, design, and implementation of new tools, methods, and infrastructure.
  • Identify, track, and report metrics that measure CI/CD pipeline reliability and performance.
  • Promote, manage, and support an Agile organization and structure to manage and complete project milestones and deliverables.
  • Lead efforts to establish DevOps and developer productivity best practices within the engineering organization.
Desired Qualifications
  • Demonstrated proficiency in architecting automated pipelines that improve the software development process.
  • Experience with container orchestration tools and Kubernetes Administration, such as Kubernetes and Helm.
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
  • Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools such as CloudWatch and Grafana.
  • Experience with event sourcing within a cloud environment, such as EventBridge, Lambdas, or Azure Functions.
  • Experience with Agile methodologies and tools such as JIRA.
  • Certifications in DevOps and cloud platform technologies.
  • Existing security clearance is preferred.

About the company

TheIncLab builds smart digital applications by combining artificial intelligence with human-centered design. Teams of engineers work on complex customer challenges, turning ideas into usable concepts, prototypes, software then deployable solutions that are meant to interact meaningfully with people. Unlike firms that only focus on technology, TheIncLab emphasizes how humans and intelligent systems work together, using an end-to-end process from rapid ideation and prototyping to development and deployment. The company differentiates itself through its multidisciplinary experience in interactive engineering and emerging technologies, its emphasis on real human interaction, and its ability to take a project from idea to deployed product quickly. The overarching goal is to create positive impacts for customers, its people, and broader societal interests by advancing practical, human-friendly AI-enabled solutions, with operations in the Washington DC area, Tampa, and Nashville.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

McLean, Virginia

Founded

2015

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What believers are saying

  • 2025-2026 Tampa hiring shows demand, with ZipRecruiter listing senior engineering roles.
  • TheIncLab planned forty Tampa hires and $85,000 average wages, signaling active scaling.
  • Product intern hiring and current job postings indicate ongoing delivery, not shutdown.

What critics are saying

  • Defense contract concentration risks one recompete loss eliminating most growth by 2027.
  • No visible venture backing or acquisition interest limits capital for product expansion.
  • Crowded defense-AI market from Palantir, Anduril, and Booz Allen compresses margins.

What makes TheIncLab unique

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  • SOCOM awarded TheIncLab a potential $95M other transaction agreement in 2023.
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Benefits

  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Wellness Program
  • Mental Health Support
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match

Company News

University of South Florida
Nov 15th, 2021
TheIncLab increased headcount by 40 on Nov 15th 20'.

TheIncLab, which relocated to Ybor City from Washington, D.C., last year, is expanding its footprint in the region with 40 new hires on the horizon.