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Technical Staff: DevOps Engineer

Usul San Francisco, California, United States · $160K–$240K/yr

Technology, Information and Media · 2-10 employees

11 h ago
devops Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

You will build core platform infrastructure to help world governments acquire technology efficiently. This role involves developing backend systems to support mission-critical national security operations.

What they look for

Python DevOps Bash Linux Kubernetes Terraform AWS GCP Agentic tooling LLM tooling Typescript React NextJS

Requirements

Candidates should have 2-8 years of backend infrastructure experience and proficiency in tools like Python, Kubernetes, and Terraform. Familiarity with government projects and holding a security clearance are considered significant bonuses.

Benefits

Stock Options

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About Usul

Usul is a Silicon Valley AI lab helping America and its allies buy technology at the speed of Amazon Prime. We're Stanford dropouts, MIT AI scientists, and Tier-1 Special Forces Operators dedicating our lives to rebuilding the infrastructure that equips the Western world.

 

We’re the youngest founders to ever win a US Defense contract. Over the past year, we’ve helped Global 500 companies including RTX, BAE Systems, Palantir and Ukrainian drone manufacturers win $12B in contracts across 30 NATO nations.

 

You’ll be a backend platform engineer building the core platform infrastructure that world governments will use daily to acquire any technology at the speed of relevance.

 

Who we’re looking for

  • 2-8 YOE backend infra experience
  • Experience with several of the following: Python, DevOps, Bash, Linux, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS/GCP, and agentic/LLM tooling.
  • Bonus: Typescript
  • Has passion for solving mission-critical national security problems

Bonuses

  • Holds a TS/SCI or Secret Clearance
  • Has worked on government projects before
  • Familiarity with React, NextJS, Typescript

About the interview

  • 15-minute screening with our Founding Engineers
  • 15-minute Culture Fit with Joon (CTO)
  • 3-hour Technical Interview
  • On-site at San Francisco/DC
  • Offer!

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