DevOps Engineer
Better Hire
Birmingham, AL · Posted October 15, 2026
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November 2026
- #10Best cities for pay after cost of living in the Southeast$139k · of 33
- #14Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Southeast52 / 100 · of 33
- #15Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Southeast54 / 100 · of 33
- #16Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Southeast1.6% · of 84
- #18Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Southeast60 jobs · of 72
- #18Best all-round cities for AI careers in the Southeast46 / 100 · of 33
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- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
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About the job
Job Title: DevOps Engineer (You Keep the Machines Running So the Robots Can See)
Why You Should Care
This isn't another DevOps job babysitting pipelines. We build computer vision systems that help machines see in defense, logistics, and heavy industry. That means high-stakes code, serious infrastructure, and zero room for flaky deploys.
We're leading the way in applied computer vision. You'll lead the way in keeping it all online, secure, and automated.
What You'll Do
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines that devs like .
Automate infrastructure.
Monitor, alert, and prevent a fire drill at 3 a.m..
Lock down environments like a digital Fort Knox.
Partner with ML engineers (they're smart, but they'll need you).
Keep the product boring, so innovation can be exciting.
Who You Are
Fluent in Docker, Linux, GitLab,
You automate everything because you hate doing things twice.
You've kept real systems alive in prod (and have scars to prove it).
Comfortable with ML/AI workflows or curious enough to learn fast.
You're clear, direct, and collaborative ego, no drama.
Culture, Perks, and Other Good Stuff
Strong salary. No games.
Gear budget. Get what you need.
Small team, big impact.
No micromanagers. No pointless meetings.
How to Apply
Send a short note, your resume, and something cool youve built or maintained to simon@betterhire.com. Bonus points for a clean GitHub.
TL;DR:
We're building the future of computer vision. You'll be the one who makes sure it ships and scales.