Cloud DevSecOps Architect — Secure AWS/K8s & CI/CD

Iridium; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Annual bonus

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Iridium seeks an experienced software engineer to design, develop, and sustain cloud‑native applications and secure cloud infrastructure. You will implement secure deployment solutions for mission‑critical systems and automate CI/CD pipelines across teams.

You will collaborate with software, systems, cybersecurity, and operations engineers to drive automation, testing, and release processes while adhering to Agile practices and security standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience delivering production‑quality software through full lifecycle.
• Experience with AWS EKS/Kubernetes and automated container deployments.
• Experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Experience with Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, or similar solutions.
• Proficiency with AWS cloud services.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitLab or alternatives) and deployment automation.
• Experience developing scalable, well‑tested software.
• Experience using source control, issue tracking, and collaborative development tools.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Experience with Agile software development environments.
• Ability to build relationships with leadership and colleagues outside your team.
• Analytical mindset and proactive knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

• Independently design, develop, test, enhance, and maintain cloud‑native software and supporting cloud infrastructure.
• Design, implement, and optimize secure cloud architectures and deployment solutions for mission‑critical apps.
• Build, maintain, and automate CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployment environments.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate cloud‑native solutions throughout the SDLC.
• Support software integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment activities.
• Improve software build environments, automated testing, and deployment processes.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum planning, sprints, and release planning.
• Maintain project status, documentation, and issue tracking using approved tools.
• Follow engineering processes including change control, risk management, and secure development practices.
• Communicate technical concepts and risks to stakeholders clearly.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, processes, and automation.
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing within the team.

Skills

AWS EKS/Kubernetes

Terraform

Vault/AWS Secrets Manager

CI/CD pipelines

Agile software development

Communication skills

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

GitLab

Job description

Iridium seeks an experienced software engineer to design, develop, and sustain cloud‑native applications and secure cloud infrastructure. You will implement secure deployment solutions for mission‑critical systems and automate CI/CD pipelines across teams.

You will collaborate with software, systems, cybersecurity, and operations engineers to drive automation, testing, and release processes while adhering to Agile practices and security standards.