DevOps Engineer III

Company: SNC
Location: Littleton
Posted on: May 11, 2025

Job Description:

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations - with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.

SNC has led thoughtful and disruptive change in the aerospace and defense industry for the past 60 years and now, we're applying this tenacity and expertise to the U.S. Air Force's (USAF) Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission. Join the SNC-led SAOC team and be a part of exciting and meaningful work to modernize and deliver the next-generation SAOC aircraft trusted by the President, Secretary of Defense and Chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure continued critical command, control and communication during national emergencies. If you're passionate about building the airborne command post of the future, consider SNC for your next mission. Learn more about NC3 and SAOC here .

We are seeking an experienced DevSecOps Engineer with a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or related Engineering field. In this challenging, fast-paced environment, you'll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and experience to design and create the most groundbreaking aerospace and defense technologies - those that exist today and those that will shape tomorrow.

What to look forward to:
Do you enjoy working with software products and computer systems? Join us! Our DevSecOps Engineers work in an agile, collaborative environment with other members of our cybersecurity and network engineering teams. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, building, expanding, and maintaining a secure and scalable development platform and program operations platform that serves the needs of multidisciplinary engineers for a programs across our business area.

Other responsibilities include ensuring the environment and the tools within it are optimized for performance, accessibility, reliability, and security. To be successful in this role, you should have a strong background in software engineering, cloud infrastructure, deployment strategies, DevOps practices and tools, and security principles. You should also be proactive, concise, and effective communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Here's what you can expect:

• Generous paid time off and flex time
• Friendly and talented colleagues
• Exclusive SNC company events
• Free to use fitness center on-site
• State-of-the-art coffee house
• Full-service Cafeteria with planned breakfast and lunch options
• Leadership and development training
• SNC Mentorship Program
• Education reimbursement
• Modern Campus setting built with collaboration spaces, spectacular mountain views and natural light throughout
• Access to walking and biking trails Qualifications You Must Have:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, System Security, Network Engineering, Information Technology or a related field with typically 6 or more years of relevant experience
  • Higher education may substitute for relevant experience
  • Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education
  • Infrastructure as Cloud: Terraform (preferred), Ansible, Cloud Formation, ARM Templates, Chef, Puppet
  • CI/CD Pipelines (YAML Based): AWS, Azure, GIT Hub
  • Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and practices
  • Experience deploying applications in a production environment
  • Strong knowledge of DevOps practices and tools, including continuous integration and deployment, automation, and monitoring.
  • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and security best practices, including experience with cloud providers such as AWS or Azure.
  • Understanding of security principles and protocols, including authentication, authorization, encryption, and vulnerability management.
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
  • Strong scripting and automation skills, with experience using scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address potential vulnerabilities and threats.
  • Experience implementing and maintaining compliance controls.
  • Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Windows Server virtualized administration and deployment.
  • An active Secret U.S. Security Clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret with SCI eligibility required Qualifications We Prefer:
    • Certification
      • ISM CAP, CISSP, or CISM Certification
      • ISSE CAP, CISSP-ISSEP Certification
      • ISSO Security+, CISA, or CASP+ Certification
      • MCSE or Linux Security Certification
      • Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
      • Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, and SSL/TLS
      • Familiarity with log management and analysis tools
      • Experience with security testing tools
      • Understanding of software development best practices, including code review, testing, and version control.
      • Knowledge of database technologies such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.
      • Understanding of containerized application architectures
      • Experience with agile development methodologies, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
      • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
      • Experience working with Jira and Confluence
        Estimated Starting Salary Range: $124,771.42 - $171,560.71. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.
        
        SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more .
        
        IMPORTANT NOTICE:
        
        This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use. Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.
        
        SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We're known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation's most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!
        
        SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.
        
        

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