Principal DevSecOps Software Lead

Salary: $107,500 - 204,500 per year

• Experience leading the implementation and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code practices and tools
• Experience with automated security tools, including SAST, DAST, and dependency scanning
• Experience deploying applications in cloud environments
• Ability to incorporate automated testing, security scanning, and quality gates into build and deployment workflows
• Typically, a STEM degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 6 years of experience
• Active, transferable TS/SCI security clearance required before starting; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility
• Preferred: Experience with containerization and orchestration platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Preferred: Familiarity with cloud-native deployment patterns and managed services
• Preferred: Knowledge of configuration management and environment automation
• Preferred: Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools
• Preferred: Understanding of DevSecOps principles and secure-by-design practices

• Lead a team designing, maintaining, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines
• Enable automated builds, testing, security scanning, and deployments
• Integrate security and quality controls throughout the delivery pipeline
• Work closely with development, security, and operations teams
• Ensure software delivery is reliable, secure, and scalable
• Oversee and perform software development and sustainment for cloud-enabled systems that ingest, tag, and audit data while preserving its security, integrity, and availability
• Work with customers and users to develop and field operationally relevant capabilities
• Apply engineering best practices to improve software quality and process efficiency

• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevSecOps
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Security
• DevOps
• Flow
• Support

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We are RTX, a global aerospace and defense company, and Collins Aerospace is our provider of advanced solutions for the aerospace and defense industry. Our Mission Systems team supports civilian, military, and government customers with secure communications, mission systems, and collaborative space solutions. This engineering role supports the AF DCGS High Band Mission Applications Software sustainment and development program. The position is contingent on contract award and customer funding, is primarily onsite in Aurora, Colorado, and may require travel to U.S. and international customer locations up to 25%. The role is eligible for a sign-on bonus and relocation. The listed salary range is $107,500–$204,500, with offers depending on factors such as experience, education, location, and skills. Our benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off; retirement contributions and matching; tuition reimbursement; student loan repayment; insurance and disability coverage; parental and adoption benefits; wellness and family-care programs; and other optional coverages. We provide an onsite work arrangement, and interview steps may include in-person attendance.

last updated 43 week of 2026