Principal DevSecsOps Engineer

About the role

Thompson Software Solutions is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to support the development and deployment of end-to-end software for military aircraft platforms. This role plays a vital part in enabling secure, resilient, and scalable software delivery pipelines that directly support U.S. military aviation and national defense initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and test software products using a wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the software field.
• Collaborate with other software engineers, program development, and deployment teams to work independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• Work on projects independently at times, and in a collaborative team environment with other software engineers, as well as other program development and deployment teams.
• Ensure secure DevSecOps pipelines for safety-critical, air-gapped environments.
• Manage containerization and Kubernetes (on-prem, disconnected operations).
• Manage build environment tools such as make, CMake, and Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform, Helm).
• Work within Linux (RHEL, Yocto, Buildroot) and manage Bitbucket & Gitlab.
• Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, security, and IT.
• Communicate and document complex technical designs effectively.
• Travel up to 10% as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline
• 8+ years of DevSecOps experience
• Python & YAML experience
• Experience with secure DevSecOps pipelines for safety-critical, air-gapped environments
• Experience with containerization and Kubernetes (on-prem, disconnected operations)
• Experience with build environment tools such as make, CMake, and Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform, Helm)
• Experience with Linux (RHEL, Yocto, Buildroot)
• Experience with Bitbucket & Gitlab
• Experience with CI/CD integration with certification artifacts
• Experience with secure networking and zero-trust architectures
• Experience with embedded & real-time systems enablement (RTOS, flight software)
• Familiarity with DO-178 A-C
• Experience communicating and documenting complex technical designs
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance

Skills

• Proficient with Atlassian Tools (Confluence, JIRA, Bitbucket, etc.)
• Proficient with Ansible
• Proficient with CI/CD integration with certification artifacts
• Familiarity with secure networking and zero-trust architectures
• Familiarity with embedded & real-time systems enablement (RTOS, flight software)
• Familiarity with DO-178 A-C
• Experience communicating and documenting complex technical designs
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

Benefits

• Low-cost Medical / Dental / Vision coverage options
• 401K with generous employer match
• Responsible Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
• Remote work opportunities based on role
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career growth and professional development opportunities