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# Application Engineer - DevOps & Engineering Tools

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $107,500.0 - $204,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Application Configuration Access Protocols, Application Lifecycle Management, Software Applications, Application Services, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Perl (Programming Language), Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), Java Web Services, Python (Programming Language), Network Troubleshooting, Linux System Administration, OpenShift, Scrum Methodology, Software Tools, Ansible, Software Configuration Management, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Software Vulnerability Management, Transport Layer Security, Cloud Platform System, Gitlab, Git, Selinux, Tanzu, Kubernetes, Rancher, Terraform, Devsecops, Docker, Legacy Systems, Jenkins
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/15608957C4134E3B898A6454B298936A/job/

## About the Role

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required., * Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.

 * Strong Linux system administration experience.
 * Experience deploying and managing server-based hosted COTS applications in an enterprise environment using on-prem and Cloud (AWS, Azure) infrastructure services (applications such as Jira, GITLAB, Jenkins, etc)
 * Hands-on experience using Docker and/or Podman
 * Ability to develop automation scripts using Bash, Python, and/or PERL
 * Troubleshooting network and Web/HTTP concepts (SSL, certificates, proxy, REST) to resolve application configuration issues
 * 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., * Strong communication, organizational, and people skills with the ability to multi-task, support multiple customers, and to work within specific schedule and cost constraints.
 * Experience deploying or administering Jira, GitLab, and/or Azure DevOps Server.
 * Ability to troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines/code in Jenkins, Azure, or GitLab.
 * Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, Rancher, Tanzu, or similar technologies.
 * Experience using tools like Ansible, Chef, or Terraform.
 * Ability to develop automation scripts using Bash, Python, and/or PERL.
 * Experience deploying and managing applications in cloud tenants (AWS, Azure).
 * Knowledge of vulnerability remediation, disaster recovery, data spill remediation, FIPS compliance, SSL/TLS, and SELinux.
 * Windows system administration experience and experience administering Java-based applications.
 * Strong understanding and implementation experience with SCRUM, Lean, Agile, or Scaled Agile (SAFe) frameworks

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Application Engineer - DevOps & Engineering Tools to join our agile team! In this role you will deploy, administer, and support new and existing enterprise-wide COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) software engineering and DevSecOps applications, leveraging containerized solutions (where possible) to optimize deployments and administration across our classified and unclassified environments. You will join a diverse, regionally distributed team supporting core Software Configuration Management (SWCM) and build capabilities. Additionally, you will drive software modernization and cloud adoption by partnering with engineering teams to migrate legacy technologies to container-based, cloud-hosted, Git-based solutions.

The position is remote but may require occasional travel to on-site locations to support programs in the following cities/regions: El Segundo CA, Dallas, TX, Tucson AZ, or Boston Area.

What You Will Do

 * Application Lifecycle: Deploy, sustain, and support enterprise shared software applications on-premise and in cloud environments using DevSecOps principles
 * Automation & Orchestration: Develop and maintain software deployment automation, container orchestration scripts, and infrastructure-as-code templates
 * Security & Compliance: Configure, harden, and maintain the cybersecurity and compliance posture of all hosted solutions
 * Pipeline Support: Assist engineering teams with the support, optimization, and integration of software build/test pipelines
 * Incident Resolution: Resolve application service incidents and collaborate with Level-1 helpdesk teams to develop internal knowledge base articles
 * Legacy Migration: Partner with engineering stakeholders to plan and execute migrations off legacy systems to modern platforms
 * Architecture & Leadership: Develop enterprise-based solution architectures and present performance metrics and demonstrations to leadership
 * Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with programs and stakeholder groups to align and support application deployments
 * Monitoring & Operations: Implement and maintain service monitoring scripts and tools to streamline operations and maximize uptime