Mission-Critical DevSecOps Engineer for NASA TT&C

Peraton; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in the United States seeks a Dev/Sec/Ops Engineer to support NASA ground system operations by designing, securing, and maintaining software and systems for telemetry, tracking, and data distribution. The role blends software, systems engineering, and DevSecOps practices to meet mission requirements.

Responsibilities include CI/CD with Jenkins/Ansible, containerization with Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift, security compliance, testing, and hands-on support across legacy and modern

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, CS, math, or related field.
• 10 years with BS/BA; 8 years with MS/MA; 5 years with PhD.
• Experience in Linux/Unix/Windows software development.
• OO programming: Java, Groovy, Kotlin, C++, or Ada.
• CI/CD with Jenkins and Ansible.
• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift.
• Scripting: Bash, Python, PowerShell.
• Security clearance to DoD Secret; US citizen.
• Ability to access government worksite.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and troubleshoot mission-critical software for NASA ground terminal operations.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Ansible, and related tooling.
• Implement secure, automated deployment workflows for Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.
• Ensure NASA security, safety, and mission assurance compliance and configuration standards.
• Support accreditation and assessment processes per NASA procedural requirements.
• Conduct static code analysis and automated testing.
• Manage hybrid Linux/Windows infrastructures and virtualization.
• Provide hands-on technical support to NASA operators and mission teams.
• Document system configurations, software changes, and procedures.
• Collaborate with Agile teams to improve reliability and performance.

Skills

Linux/Unix/Windows

Java

Groovy

Kotlin

C++

Ada

Bash

Python

PowerShell

Security clearance

Education

BS/BA in engineering or related field

MS/MA in engineering or related field

PhD in engineering or related field

Tools

Jenkins

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Job description

Peraton in the United States seeks a Dev/Sec/Ops Engineer to support NASA ground system operations by designing, securing, and maintaining software and systems for telemetry, tracking, and data distribution. The role blends software, systems engineering, and DevSecOps practices to meet mission requirements.

Responsibilities include CI/CD with Jenkins/Ansible, containerization with Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift, security compliance, testing, and hands-on support across legacy and modern