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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Specialist, Software Engineering (DevOps Engineer) - **Company:** L3Harris Technologies, Inc. - **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $97,000.0 - $180,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Application Configuration Access Protocols, Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Databases, Concurrency Controls, Concurrent Computing, Continuous Integration, Data Integrity, Linux, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Windows Servers, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Data Logging, Spring-boot, Backend, SC Clearance, Integration Tests, Kubernetes, Deployment Automation, Modeling and Simulation, Graphql, Data Management, Microservices - **Published:** November 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3499549584&tx=YT808CYV&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience; graduate degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. * Strong hands-on experience developing backend microservices and APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and SQL. * Experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting distributed applications, including concurrent processing, service coordination, and data consistency. * Hands-on experience deploying and managing Kubernetes-based applications, including deployment automation, workload isolation, resource configuration, and troubleshooting. * Experience developing data initialization, provisioning, or lifecycle-management capabilities for training, simulation, testing, or comparable multi-instance environments. * Experience with CI/CD, automated testing, and application configuration management. * Experience collaborating across application development, platform administration, DevOps, and integration teams. * Experience working in Linux and Windows Server environments. * Must hold or be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance. Preferred Additional Skills * Experience with simulation-time control, state checkpointing and restoration, event replay, or reproducible scenario execution. * Familiarity with concurrency control, event ordering, idempotency, and distributed state management. * Experience with Kubernetes virtual clusters, such as vCluster, or comparable multi-tenant isolation technologies. * Experience with Helm, Kubernetes operators, custom resource definitions, infrastructure as code, or GitOps. * Experience implementing application and infrastructure observability, including logging, metrics, and tracing. * Experience with GraphQL APIs or similar data-querying technologies. * Background in space operations, Space Domain Awareness (SDA), or orbital modeling and simulation. ## Description * Design, develop, test, and sustain backend microservices and APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and SQL to support operational and training capabilities. * Develop services that support concurrent training scenarios, including execution coordination, scenario-data management, and lifecycle operations. * Collaborate with application and systems architects to implement scenario-time control, state capture and restoration, and replay across distributed services. * Design and implement Kubernetes deployment and orchestration solutions for concurrent training environments, including automated provisioning, workload isolation, and resource management. * Evaluate and integrate virtual-cluster technologies with the Platform Services Administration team to meet isolation, scalability, security, and operational requirements. * Collaborate with platform, DevOps, and integration teams to establish service interfaces, deployment automation, configuration practices, and integration testing. * Develop automated tests and observability capabilities to validate application functionality, scenario-data integrity, and deployment reliability. * Troubleshoot and optimize backend services, database interactions, and Kubernetes workloads across development, test, staging, and operational environments. * Work with systems engineers, front-end developers, testers, and mission operators to deliver reliable, resilient capabilities., L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.