DevSecOps Software Developer I (Secret Clearance Eligible)

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 82,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Software Developer I - DevSecOps Support on the NISSC 3 program in Colorado Springs. You will design, develop, test, and maintain software components in a secure, mission-critical environment, applying secure coding and DevSecOps practices to ensure reliability and compliant releases across the lifecycle.

You will collaborate with systems engineering, test, and operations teams to implement new features, resolve defects, and document changes, while contributing to

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of software development experience (academic + professional).
• Experience with modern languages and frameworks for design, development, testing, and maintenance.
• Experience with software integration, troubleshooting, and secure coding practices.
• Experience with tools such as ELMS, RTC, Jira, Confluence; ClearCase, ClearQuest; SQL or related databases.
• Bachelor's degree in IT / Cybersecurity / CS / IS / Data Science / SW Engineering or equivalent DoD/military training.
• Active Secret clearance at time of hire; ability to obtain TS/SCI as required by the program.
• CSSLP or GSEC is strongly preferred.
• Notice of Anticipated Employment Opportunities; positions may begin around June 2026.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify, test, and maintain software components for cadence- and event-managed deliverables.
• Implement secure coding practices in line with DevSecOps and cybersecurity requirements.
• Perform or support software integration, debugging, and verification/validation.
• Use version control and configuration management to manage code, baselines, and releases.
• Collaborate with systems engineering and test teams to add features and resolve issues.
• Document releases, changes, and test results to maintain traceability and standards compliance.
• Provide inputs for incident reports, maintenance records, and user documentation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes, tools, and practices.

Skills

Software Dev

DevSecOps

Secure coding

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / Cybersecurity / CS / IS / SWE

DoD/Military software training

Tools

ELMS

RTC

Jira

Confluence

ClearCase

ClearQuest

SQL

Job description

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Software Developer I - DevSecOps Support on the NISSC 3 program in Colorado Springs. You will design, develop, test, and maintain software components in a secure, mission-critical environment, applying secure coding and DevSecOps practices to ensure reliability and compliant releases across the lifecycle.

You will collaborate with systems engineering, test, and operations teams to implement new features, resolve defects, and document changes, while contributing to