Principal DevOps & Infra Engineer — Onsite, Secret

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) plan with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment program

Paid parental leave

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a Principal Software Engineer specialized in DevOps / Infrastructure in Sterling, VA, responsible for designing integrated simulation solutions. Candidates must have an active U.S. Secret clearance and a STEM degree with minimum relevant experience.

The role emphasizes developing automation solutions, managing the CI/CD pipeline, and mentoring engineers. The position offers benefits like medical insurance, vacation, and a generous 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience or 5 years with an advanced degree.
• Active U.S. Secret clearance prior to start date.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop automation solutions for code deployment.
• Take ownership of the CI/CD pipeline to optimize code integration.
• Mentor other engineers and solve technical problems.

Skills

CI/CD pipeline optimization

Troubleshooting skills

Automation frameworks (Ansible, Terraform)

Server-side scripting (Python, Bash)

Virtual environments

Agile methodologies

Networking knowledge

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

Microservices and RESTful APIs

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Database experience (SQL, NoSQL)

Education

STEM degree or advanced degree

Tools

GitLab

Jira

Confluence

Splunk

Nexus

Artifactory

Job description

Prattwhitney is seeking a Principal Software Engineer specialized in DevOps / Infrastructure in Sterling, VA, responsible for designing integrated simulation solutions. Candidates must have an active U.S. Secret clearance and a STEM degree with minimum relevant experience.

The role emphasizes developing automation solutions, managing the CI/CD pipeline, and mentoring engineers. The position offers benefits like medical insurance, vacation, and a generous 401(k) plan.