Software Engineer III, DevSecOps (Contractor, Clearance Required)
Sierra Space9 months ago
Louisville, CO, USASenior
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain GitHub Enterprise installations across on-premises and Azure environments.
- Synchronize GitHub Enterprise between Azure and air-gapped environments.
- Configure, deploy, and maintain Artifactory in air-gapped environments.
- Develop CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management with Terraform and Ansible.
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high service availability.
- Collaborate with software developers to optimize development processes and embed security practices.
- Conduct system tests covering security, performance, and availability.
- Mentor and guide engineers while providing technical leadership and support.
- Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications for space systems and technologies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree, or a master’s degree plus three years of experience.
- Typically 5+ years of related experience.
- Expertise in one or more programming languages and advanced understanding of software development principles.
- Ability to design and architect complex software systems.
- Experience with software development methodologies such as Agile and Scrum/Kanban.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to mentor and guide other engineers.
- Active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.
- Willingness and ability to obtain Security Plus or IAT2 certification is required.
- Proven DevOps or DevSecOps engineering experience and scripting experience with Python or Bash.
- Experience designing GitHub CI/CD pipelines and using Terraform or Ansible for infrastructure as code.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, air-gapped environments, Windows, Linux, and Azure.
- Experience with ELK stack, Prometheus, Grafana, and C/C++ build tools.
- Understanding of security and software development best practices, with strong attention to detail and collaborative ability.
Benefits
- Professional development opportunities and a collaborative culture focused on meaningful contributions.
- Equal opportunity employment and reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.
- The role remains posted until a qualified candidate pool is identified.
- Contractor position with current Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance required.
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About Sierra Space
Sierra Space is a privately held aerospace company founded in 2021 and headquartered in Louisville, Colorado. It develops spacecraft, satellite platforms and subsystems, propulsion, and space infrastructure, including the reusable Dream Chaser spaceplane and the inflatable LIFE habitat. The company serves U.S. national security and civil customers and global allies; Dream Chaser is contracted to deliver cargo to the International Space Station for NASA.