Manager, DevSecOps

Axiom Space is a human space exploration company, building era-defining space infrastructure and delivering technology-driven solutions that will empower civilization to transcend Earth. Beginning with Axiom Station, successor to the International Space Station, the company is pioneering a next-generation orbital settlement that will foster groundbreaking innovation and research in microgravity and drive the global space economy of tomorrow. Today, Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and beyond.

About the role

Axiom Space is seeking a bold and dynamic DevSecOps Manager who is fueled by high accountability, execution horsepower, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond. This role will lead a team that builds and maintains secure, scalable infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical systems, integrating security into all phases of the software development lifecycle for the Axiom Space Commercial Space program in Houston, TX.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organization's DevSecOps strategy and roadmap
• Lead, mentor, and manage DevSecOps engineers and cross-functional teams
• Foster a culture of security, automation, and continuous improvement
• Partner with engineering, security, infrastructure, and compliance teams to align objectives
• Define team goals, KPIs, and performance metrics
• Integrate security controls throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Design and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines
• Automate security testing, code scanning, and compliance validation
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) security best practices
• Standardize deployment and release management processes
• Oversee application security testing, including Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), Container and image scanning, and secrets detection
• Coordinate vulnerability remediation with development teams
• Manage security risk assessments and threat modeling activities
• Communicate project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership
• Implement and maintain agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle
• Perform additional job duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• 10+ years' experience in software development, preferably in aerospace
• Experience in build automation, continuous integration, configuration management, verification, and deployment of software
• Experience with secure cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience with hybrid cloud/on-prem environments
• Experience implementing cloud security controls and monitoring
• Familiarity managing container security (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
• Experience ensuring secure configuration management and hardening
• Experience implementing identity and access management (IAM) best practices
• Experience automating DevSecOps tools and optimizing developer experience
• Familiarity with compliance standards and regulations such as HIPAA, NIST, FedRAMP, ITAR/EAR
• Exposure to software development in Linux environments
• Experience developing incident responses and recovery processes
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines supporting embedded devices and RTOS
• Track record of making things happen in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
• Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges
• Demonstrated organization skills to meet tight deadlines with high quality results
• This position may require access to export-controlled technical data or technology subject to NASA regulations, ITAR, or EAR; final candidates may undergo additional export control screening
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones

Skills

• Passion for space and the mission
• Entrepreneurial, growth mindset
• High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally
• Tech-solutioning in using systems and tools to move smarter and faster
• Accountability
• Technical Rigor
• Execution Discipline
• Pride of Delivery

Work Environment

• Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task
• Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time)
• May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time)
• Standard office equipment (PC, phone, printer, etc.)