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Employer match provided with a 5-year vesting schedule\r\nEmployee Assistance Program: Confidential service available 24/7 that provides assessment, counseling, resources and referrals to employees\r\nProfessional Development / Educational Reimbursement Plan: Reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate tuition, books and fees.\r\nYou must have strong expertise in container technologies, GitOps workflows, infrastructure as code, software development workflows, and security toolingYou should be comfortable collaborating with development teams to optimize processes and ensure high-quality, reproducible software delivery that meets stringent compliance requirementsWe seek individuals who are passionate about innovating beyond boundaries and relentlessly pursuing solutions that protect, preserve and empower – to join us in this critical missionWe’re looking for team members who align with our values, mission and goals – while also meeting the minimum qualifications below. 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