Senior 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% of the time.

Requirements

This role requires a bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline, 5+ years of DevSecOps experience, Python & YAML experience, and proficiency with secure DevSecOps pipelines for safety-critical, air-gapped environments. Experience with containerization and Kubernetes, infrastructure as code, and Linux is preferred. Cross-functional leadership across engineering, security, and IT teams is also preferred.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must have a government security clearance for Active Secret Clearance. Continued eligibility for access to classified information is required throughout employment, as dictated by program needs.

Skills

• Proficient with Atlassian Tools (Confluence, JIRA, Bitbucket, etc.).
• Proficient with Ansible.
• Certified CI/CD integration with certification artifacts.
• Familiarity with secure networking and zero-trust architectures.
• Experience with embedded and real-time systems enablement (RTOS, flight software).
• Familiarity with DO-178 A-C.

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.