DevSecOps Engineer - Cloud Security & CI/CD

Slingshot Aerospace, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Security-focused culture

Job summary

Slingshot Aerospace is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to lead security for cloud environments and secure software development practices across the SDLC. You will design, implement, and maintain secure pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and compliance frameworks in a fast-paced startup setting.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in DevSecOps, strong Kubernetes security, Terraform, and GitHub Actions, with TS/SCI eligibility.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in a DevSecOps or similar role.
• Experience with container security practices within Kubernetes and Helm.
• Experience with security configuration of AWS Cloud Native Technologies.
• Deep working knowledge of version control (Git) and CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions).
• Experience with infrastructure as code frameworks including Terraform.
• Good understanding of networking, routing, firewalls, VPN, SSL.
• Knowledge of programming/scripting languages (Python, Bash, JavaScript).
• Keen attention to detail and industry best practices pertaining to privacy, security, and compliance.
• Skill and comfort working in a rapidly moving startup environment with dynamic objectives and iteration with users.

Responsibilities

• Executes all position responsibilities in alignment with Slingshot’s core values, mission, and purpose.
• Work within Engineering teams to interweave security with the scalability, performance, reliability, and functional requirements to virtualized/cloud computing solutions.
• Leverage industry best practices and experience to ensure that security is baked into deliverables from the start and that each product and program fully embrace a DevSecOps and shift-left on security mentality.
• Develop automated build and test pipeline strategies including aspects of security and compliance to ensure viability of cloud deployment solutions.
• Secure and manage cloud-native resources on providers like AWS and Azure through infrastructure-as-code and compliance-as-code.
• Administer and support developer and user access to cloud resources.
• Leverage observability tools to monitor security metrics for applications and virtualized resources.
• Participate in Agile software development and deployment processes.
• Provide ongoing support for the services and applications that are critical to our business needs.
• Communicate methods, findings, and hypotheses with stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned (to be less than 10% of the responsibilities listed above).

Skills

Kubernetes

Helm

AWS Cloud

Git & CI/CD

Terraform

Networking & Security

Python/Bash/JS

Security & Compliance

Startup environment

Shift-left security

Education

Degree in computer science or related field

Active TS/SCI clearance

Tools

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Job description

Slingshot Aerospace is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to lead security for cloud environments and secure software development practices across the SDLC. You will design, implement, and maintain secure pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and compliance frameworks in a fast-paced startup setting.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in DevSecOps, strong Kubernetes security, Terraform, and GitHub Actions, with TS/SCI eligibility.