Senior Software Engineer - DevOps / Infrastructure

Salary: $95,500 - 181,700 per year

• Typically, a STEM degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience
• Active, transferable U.S. government security clearance before the start date; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility
• Experience deploying, configuring, and supporting CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with software development and management tools such as GitLab, Jira, Confluence, Coverity, Nexus, Artifactory, and Splunk
• Experience with automation frameworks such as Ansible, Terraform, or Puppet
• Experience with server-side scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Experience with virtual environments such as VMware or Proxmox
• Experience with continuous integration for real-time testing and diagnostics in a virtualized environment
• Basic networking knowledge, including TCP/IP and VLANs, and experience configuring network devices or virtual networks
• Preferred: application development and integration experience with IaaS/PaaS platforms such as Red Hat OpenShift, VMware, or OpenStack
• Preferred: familiarity with cloud networking frameworks, including L2, L3, and spine-leaf architecture
• Preferred: microservices experience using RESTful APIs
• Preferred: experience with Agile methods such as Scrum or SAFe
• Preferred: familiarity with Docker or Podman containers, or Kubernetes orchestration
• Preferred: familiarity maintaining and deploying SQL or NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or MonetDB
• Preferred: familiarity with JSON, XML, YAML, and XSD formats and their use
• Preferred: experience in Linux and Windows environments
• Preferred: experience refactoring legacy systems for cloud or virtual environments
• Preferred: familiarity with development IDEs such as Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code
• Preferred: security certifications such as Security+ or CISSP, and networking certifications such as CCNA, or equivalent
• Preferred: application development and integration experience with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or VMware Cloud

• Develop and support automation solutions that help our teams build and deploy code efficiently and consistently
• Own and improve the programs CI/CD pipeline, including code integration and delivery for the simulation environment
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues involving build systems and CI/CD tools
• Identify manual workflows suitable for automation and recommend strategies and improvements; apply experience with automated testing in CI/CD pipelines
• Evaluate the broader CI/CD infrastructure when proposing or implementing changes

• Ansible
• Azure
• Bash
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Confluence
• Docker
• GitLab
• IaaS
• Support
• JIRA
• JSON
• Kubernetes
• Linux
• MongoDB
• Network
• Nexus
• NoSQL
• OpenShift
• OpenStack
• PaaS
• Podman
• PostgreSQL
• PowerShell
• Puppet
• Python
• SQL
• Security
• Splunk
• TCP/IP
• Terraform
• VMware
• Visual Studio
• Web
• Windows
• XML
• microservices
• DevOps
• Flow

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We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer for our Strategic Defense Solutions portfolio at Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, in Sterling, Virginia. Our team designs and develops integrated simulation and training solutions to help customers prepare for critical missions. The role is primarily onsite because much of the work takes place in a lab. RTX is a global aerospace and defense company, and our Mission Systems team supports civilian, military, and government customers with secure communications, mission systems, and collaborative space solutions. The posted salary range is $95,500–$181,700, with offers based on factors including experience, location, education, and skills. Eligible employees may receive medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement contributions and matching, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, parental and family benefits, wellness resources, and other programs; relocation assistance may be available. Incentive compensation may also be available, subject to position and program terms.

last updated 43 week of 2026