DevSecOps Engineer (5470) (Boulder, CO) (Secret)

Space Programs; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Programs in Boulder, CO seeks a DevSecOps Engineer to join the team on-site five days a week. The role focuses on building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, deploying and securing applications, and supporting space-ground systems with real-time data processing and visualization capabilities.

The candidate will manage security, containerization, Helm charts, and integration across multiple environments, ensuring compliance with DoD protocols.

Qualifications

• Active Interim DoD Secret Clearance required; U.S. Citizenship required.
• 5+ years hands-on experience with Bash/Python scripting, GitLab CI/CD, Artifactory, multi-language testing, and Docker.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate deployments to development, test, and operational environments.
• Manage CI/CD release processes including branching, versioning, and manifest management.
• Create and maintain CI pipelines; monitor performance and resolve issues.
• Integrate CI pipelines with dev tools for artifact management, testing, and quality assessment.
• Implement Continuous Delivery and automated/manual deployments into orchestrated environments.
• Manage integration, security scanning, and deployment of multiple applications.
• Troubleshoot deployed applications in development and production environments.
• Implement and maintain Helm charts.
• Ensure cybersecurity protocols are followed.

Skills

Bash/Python scripting

GitLab CI/CD

Artifactory

Test creation (multilanguage)

Docker

Tools

Kubernetes/ArgoCD

OpenShift/ELK

Prometheus/Tempo/Grafana

Helm charts

NATS data layer

Linux (RHEL)

Job description

DevSecOps Engineer (5470) (Boulder, CO) (Secret)

Boulder, CO

Outside Analytics has recently become a proud subsidiary of SMX, marking an exciting collaboration that enhances our collective capabilities to deliver cutting-edge digital transformation solutions. Are you interested in the next generation of Space Force Remote Sensing capabilities? At Outside Analytics we're on the ground floor of helping across the future remote sensing ecosystem across all orbital regimes (LEO, MEO, HEO, and GEO)! We build, integrate, and operationally support our customer's emerging space-ground systems to include real-time data processing frameworks, sensor data processing, and data visualization. We are teamed with the most passionate companies in industry, dedicated to bringing best-of-breed capabilities to address our customers most pressing needs.

We have an immediate opportunity for a highly skilledDevSecOps Engineer who is excited to apply their talents to our customers’ challenging needs and who will thrive in a collaborative environment.

Position is on-site in Boulder, CO 5 days per week.

• Work with deployment teams to orchestrate deployments to development, test, and operational environments.
• Execute software release process for branching, versioning, manifest management, development readiness assessments and test.
• Create, maintain, and improve Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines.
• Monitor CI pipelines for performance and resolve observed or reported issues.
• Implement and maintain version promotion of one or more applications within CI pipelines.
• Integrate CI pipelines with development tools for artifact management, software test, software quality assessment, etc.
• Implement Continuous Delivery and execute automated or manual deployments of applications into orchestrated environments.
• Manage integration, security scanning, and deployment of multiple applications into orchestrated frameworks.
• Execute checkout and troubleshooting of deployed applications within development and production environments.
• Implement and maintain Helm charts.
• Ensure cybersecurity protocols are followed.

Required Skills & Experience

• This position requires an active Interim DoD Secret Clearance. Clearance required: Active DoD Secret. Due to the clearance requirement, U.S. Citizenship is required. Candidate must also participate in a background screen.
• 5+ years demonstrable, proficient, hands-on experience with:
  • Bash/Python scripting
  • GitLab CI/CD pipeline stages and configuration
  • Artifactory
  • Creating tests to handle multiple languages
  • Container management (Docker)

Desired Skills & Experience

• Active DoD TS/SCI eligible clearance highly preferred
• Proficiency with the following tools/technologies:
  • Kubernetes/ArgoCD
  • OpenShift/ELK
  • Prometheus/Tempo/Grafana
  • Helm charts
  • NATS data layer
  • Cyber security certifications (e.g. CISSP)
  • Linux system administration (RHEL)

Application Deadline: October 26, 2026

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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

The proposed salary for this position is:

$145,000 - $160,000 USD

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