Principal DevOps Engineer — CI/CD & Infra Automation

Collins Aerospace; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 118,300 - 224,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, located in Sterling, Virginia, is seeking a skilled professional focused on developing automation solutions to enhance code deployment. This role requires taking ownership of the CI/CD pipeline and mentoring fellow engineers. A secret security clearance and at least 8 years of relevant experience are essential for candidates.

The position offers competitive salary range between $118,300 and $224,900, alongside comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vacation time, and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum 8 years of experience or a related advanced degree with at least 5 years.
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop automation solutions for efficient code deployment.
• Take ownership of the CI/CD pipeline for optimizations.
• Mentor other engineers on technical problems.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Strong verbal and written communication

Experience with software development tools

Experience with automation frameworks

Experience with scripting languages

Networking knowledge

Education

Degree in STEM or related field

8 years of relevant experience

Tools

GitLab

Jira

Confluence

Ansible

Terraform

Python

Job description

Collins Aerospace, located in Sterling, Virginia, is seeking a skilled professional focused on developing automation solutions to enhance code deployment. This role requires taking ownership of the CI/CD pipeline and mentoring fellow engineers. A secret security clearance and at least 8 years of relevant experience are essential for candidates.

The position offers competitive salary range between $118,300 and $224,900, alongside comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vacation time, and retirement options.