Lead Software Engineering (DevSecOps) - Colorado Springs

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree and at least 9 years of relevant experience, or a graduate degree and at least 7 years of related experience; alternatively, at least 13 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Current CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Preferred: Experience designing, deploying, and sustaining AWS GovCloud and OpenStack infrastructure; administering and troubleshooting production Linux systems; and deploying, operating, and securing Kubernetes environments.
• Preferred: Experience with Terraform, Ansible, shell scripting, Python, and building and maintaining delivery pipelines using Bitbucket, Jenkins, and GitLab.
• Preferred: Experience implementing automated security and compliance checks in delivery pipelines and supporting data-center or on-premises-to-cloud migrations in regulated environments.
• Preferred: Experience with Helm, Argo CD, Packer, or comparable tools, and developing automation or operational tooling with Lua.
• Preferred certifications include an AWS certification, such as Solutions Architect or a role-aligned specialty; OpenStack Administrator or comparable certification; and Red Hat Certified System Administrator or Red Hat Certified Engineer.

Responsibilities:

• Lead platform engineering across our AWS GovCloud and OpenStack environments.
• Direct infrastructure work for the Region 2 data-center migration.
• Build and sustain infrastructure automation and deployment workflows.
• Establish and maintain delivery pipelines using Bitbucket, Jenkins, GitLab, and related tools.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure and configuration automation with Terraform, Ansible, shell scripting, and Python.
• Incorporate security and compliance into platform operations and delivery.
• Coordinate platform-engineering execution and subcontractor delivery.
• Travel up to 15% as needed to support program and customer requirements.

Technologies:

• AWS
• Ansible
• Architect
• BitBucket
• Cloud
• DevSecOps
• GitLab
• Helm
• Support
• Jenkins
• Kubernetes
• Linux
• OpenStack
• Python
• Security
• Terraform
• DevOps
• Web

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We are hiring a Lead, Software Engineering (DevSecOps) for our National Space Test and Training Complex-Orbital Range Control Software program in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The program operates a mission-critical platform across on-premises OpenStack and AWS GovCloud under rigorous JSIG and RMF compliance requirements, and is preparing for a Region 2 data-center migration. This role provides technical leadership for the DevI&T team, helping sustain compliant delivery pipelines and a defensible Authorization to Operate. Our 9/80 schedule provides every other Friday off while totaling 80 hours over 9 workdays in each 14-day period. The Colorado salary range is $117,000–$218,000; final compensation may vary based on experience and location. We offer benefits that include health and disability insurance, a 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays; availability may depend on hire date, schedule, and applicable agreements. Our culture emphasizes an inclusive and engaging workplace, professional growth, community commitment, and excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer and maintain a drug-free workplace; pre-employment testing and background checks may apply where permitted by law. The application window closes October 30, 2026.

last updated 43 week of 2026