Senior DevSecOps Engineer - Active Secret (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-02-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-137 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 137

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Join a team that’s shaping the future of military communications. We’re looking for a Senior DevSecOps Software Engineer to help build cutting-edge systems that keep our military personnel safe, connected, and informed. Work alongside industry experts on next-generation embedded software, advanced satellite communications, cryptography, and state-of-the-art computing architectures.

You’ll develop resilient, high-performance networks for UAVs, fighter jets, aircraft carriers, and ground vehicles—featuring low latency, high throughput, anti-jamming capabilities, mobile ad hoc operations, and secure IP connectivity. If you’re ready to push the boundaries of embedded software and communications technology, this is the opportunity for you!

What You Will Do​

• Develop DevSecOps pipelines for our embedded systems in air-gapped environments

• Integrate tooling, apps, and scripts into the development pipelines

• Participate in the selection of DevSecOps technologies to enable automation for product development teams

• Develop applications and scripts to support integration of software updates.

• Integrate the automation of test, deployment, and software artifact generation in pipelines

• Collaborate with cross-functional product development teams

• Work in an agile environment (SAFe)

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

• Proven programming experience in Bash, Python, developing scripts and automation for complex workflows.

• Hands-on experience with Git version control (e.g., BitBucket, GitLab) in collaborative software development.

• Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines (Bamboo, Jenkins, or similar) for building, testing, and deploying software.

• Experience developing and deploying containerized applications using Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, or equivalent.

• Demonstrated proficiency in Linux environments, including scripting, configuration, and software deployment.

• Familiarity with software artifact management tools such as JFrog Artifactory or equivalents.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with configuration management (Ansible, Chef, Puppet) and Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform).

• Familiarity with observability/monitoring tools (Grafana) and RESTful API integration.

• Strong Linux and application administration skills, with knowledge of software development lifecycle practices and configuration management processes.

• Comfortable programming in C, C++, and Java, with experience in multi-threaded embedded application software and communication systems.

• Knowledge of IP networking and networking protocols.

• Experience with Atlassian tool administration (Jira, Confluence) and Agile team environments.

• Strong team collaboration skills, commitment to meeting project milestones, and producing high-quality results.

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  

• Tuition reimbursement program 

• Student Loan Repayment Program  

• Life insurance and disability coverage  

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection 

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits 

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