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# Principal Platform DeveSecOps Engineer. (Onsite)

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Aurora, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $107,500.0 - $204,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Confluence, JIRA, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, System Configuration, Continuous Integration, Linux, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Cloud Services, Ansible, Systems Integration, Virtualization Technology, Scripting, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Gitlab, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Nessus, Free and Open-Source Software, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Network Server, Devsecops, Docker, Jenkins, Artifactory
- **Published:** August 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8994209/principal-platform-devesecops-engineer-onsite

## About the Role

* Typically requires BS/BA Degree in Science, Technology Engineering Math (STEM) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or Physics and a minimum 8 years of related work experience
 * Experience in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of RedHat Linux operating systems
 * Experience designing, implementing, and integrating cloud-based systems on infrastructure platforms like AWS
 * Experience with automation frameworks such as Terraform, Ansible, and Chef to streamline infrastructure deployment and management
 * Active and Current TS/SCI with CI Poly security clearance is required on day 1. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance, * DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification: Must meet Department of Defense 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II requirements, such as holding a Security+ CE or equivalent certification
 * Experience in analyzing performance and troubleshooting applications and infrastructure services on Linux-based operating systems
 * Infrastructure Expertise: Strong background in managing and troubleshooting servers, networks, storage, and virtualization technologies
 * Proficiency in developing, testing, and delivering applications within a DevSecOps framework
 * Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS, including designing, deploying, and securing cloud services
 * Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, EKS, S3, CloudWatch, IAM, and VPC, with a focus on secure and scalable deployments
 * Proficiency in designing, implementing, and integrating platform infrastructure services using containerization technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, and/or Podman
 * Experience with CICD Tools: Hands-on experience in deploying, configuring, and supporting CI/CD pipeline tools such as Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, Artifactory, GitLab and Helm
 * Proficiency in programming or scripting languages such as Python and Bash for automation, configuration, and system operations
 * Familiarity with security scanning tools like Nessus
COTS/FOSS Products: Experience in installation, configuration, and integration of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) products

## Description

* Platform Development and Optimization: You will Contribute to the architecture, design, integration, and support of platform and infrastructure environments across build, integration & test, and production stages. Focus on ensuring these environments are optimized for performance, reliability, and scalability within cloud-based ecosystems
 * Best Practices and Automation: You will Utilize industry and company best practices to enhance scalability, consistency, and infrastructure efficiency, while reducing deployment time and automating configuration management processes
 * Cross-Team Collaboration: You will Work closely with software engineers, data scientists, and other agile development teams to design and implement resilient and scalable platform solutions
 * Security and Compliance Integration: You will Embed security and compliance measures into the platform, including services like encryption and access management
 * Operational Support: you will Provide ongoing operational support to maintain the stability, functionality, and performance of the platform


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