Ground Software DevOps Release Engineer III (TS/SCI Required) - Blue Ring
Blue Origin3 days ago
Reston, VA, USA +2 moreSenior
Base Salary
$151k - $231k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, integrate, and maintain ground systems supporting national security space initiatives.
- Own the end-to-end software release lifecycle and support stability, automation, and secure production environments.
- Define system architecture and detailed system design specifications with multifunctional teams.
- Develop software solutions and ensure compliance with security policies, standards, and TS/SCI-related requirements.
- Use Fortify or similar SAST/DAST tools to manage and gate code quality.
- Manage cloud infrastructure, containerized environments, deployments, and Linux systems.
- Document system configurations, procedures, and processes.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of software development experience focused on national security space software, standards, and automation using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languages.
- Strong understanding of security protocols, encryption, and data integrity principles.
- Deep hands-on experience with Fortify Static Code Analyzer, Fortify Software Security Center, or similar SAST/DAST tools.
- Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP infrastructure and DevSecOps tools such as GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
- Expertise with Docker and Kubernetes, including EKS, GKE, or OpenShift.
- Strong Linux administration and networking knowledge.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
- Preferred qualifications include CompTIA Network+, CompTIA A+, CCNA, AWS or Azure certifications; software BOM tracking; NIST SSDF or SLSA; Chainguard or Iron Bank hardened images; relevant graduate education; Python, Java, or C++; space mission ground systems; and system safety analysis experience.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) matching up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
- Stock options are available to regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
- Up to four weeks of paid time off per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
- Some employees may be eligible for discretionary benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, and other factors.
Tech Stack
AWSAzureBashC++DockerGitHub ActionsGitLab CI/CDGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaKubernetesLinuxOpenShiftPowerShellPython
About Blue Origin
Blue Origin designs and manufactures rocket engines, reusable launch vehicles, and lunar transport systems for commercial and government customers. Its products include the suborbital New Shepard, the in-development New Glenn orbital rocket, BE-4 engines (used on ULA’s Vulcan), and the Blue Moon lander; revenue comes from launch services, engine supply, and space systems contracts, including a NASA Human Landing System award. Founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos, the company is headquartered in Kent, Washington.