Principal DevSecOps Engineer

Date Posted:

2025-06-20

Country:

United States of America

Location:

TX217: 465 Independence Parkway 465 Independence Parkway , Plano, TX, 75075 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Raytheon is looking for a DevSecOps Engineer to participate in the design and implementation of both infrastructure and software solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, secure, and highly available systems. You will also help architect and scale infrastructure, automate processes, and ensure security is embedded in every stage of the development and deployment pipeline. In addition to the integration of the existing code base into a DevOps platform, there will be development of new software functionality/capabilities to meet new mission specific requirements. Identifying, recommending and implementing risk mitigation activities to reduce costs, schedule and technical risks.

Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) Clearance.

This job is in Plano, TX.  Applicants must be in the area or willing to relocate to it.

What You Will Do

Infrastructure Architecture & Design:

• Design and implement scalable, reliable, and cost-effective on-premises and AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Architect and build infrastructure components that align with business requirements and industry best practices.
• Ensure infrastructure is highly available, fault-tolerant, and capable of handling large-scale deployments.

DevSecOps Implementation:

• Implement secure development practices and integrate security measures into the CI/CD pipeline.
• Automate the build, test, and deployment processes with a focus on security at every stage (Code, Build, Test, Deploy).
• Collaborate with development teams to secure applications and infrastructure by incorporating security best practices and tools.
• Monitor and address security vulnerabilities and maintain compliance with relevant customer and industry standards.

Automation & Monitoring:

• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Ansible.
• Implement monitoring and logging solutions to ensure systems are running smoothly and securely.
• Proactively manage system health, performance, and security issues before they impact our customer.
• Collaboration & Documentation:
• Work closely with software engineers, security professionals, and operations teams to ensure end-to-end success of projects.
• Document infrastructure architecture, processes, and security protocols.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to other engineers on best practices for infrastructure, automation, and security.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience working with C/C++ / Java/J2EE software development and Agile development methodologies/toolsets.
• Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and securing cloud environments.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Ansible.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Artifactory).
• Experience integrating and maintaining test automation frameworks, static analysis, software builds and CI/CD analytics for embedded C++ and Java GUI application software.

Qualifications we prefer

• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Podman or Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.
• Understanding of networking, security protocols, firewalls, VPNs, and load balancing.
• Experience with programming/scripting skills in languages like Python, Shell scripting, or similar.
• Experience with security tools for vulnerability scanning, secrets management, and compliance.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex systems.
• Experience