Principal DevSecOps Engineer

Lynx; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost Medical / Dental / Vision coverage options

401K with generous employer match

Responsible Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays

Remote work opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Career growth and professional development opportunities

Job summary

Lynx is seeking a Principal DevSecOps Engineer in Denver, CO, who will support secure software development and deployment for military aircraft platforms. The successful candidate will lead in creating resilient software delivery pipelines and collaborate with a multi-site engineering team.

This role requires 8+ years of DevSecOps experience and proficiency in containerization and Kubernetes. Benefits include low-cost medical coverage, a 401K plan with employer match, and opportunities for remote work.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of DevSecOps experience required.
• Ability to work onsite 100%.
• Experience with secure DevSecOps pipelines for safety-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and deployment of secure software for military aircraft.
• Work independently and collaboratively with engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with government security investigations.

Skills

DevSecOps experience

Containerization & Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Atlassian Tools

Job description

Compensation: $160,000 - $200,000 + Bonus Eligible

Security Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required

Who we are: Founded in 2004 with locations in Atlanta, GA, Fort Worth, TX, Denver, CO, & Huntsville, AL Thompson Software Solutions (TSS) is a mission-driven aerospace and defense software and systems engineering company supporting the U.S. military, defense primes, and commercial space partners. We specialize in the development, integration, test, and deployment of safety & mission-critical software systems that power next-generation aircraft, defense platforms, and space technologies. Our team understands what it takes to modernize complex embedded systems while maintaining the rigor, compliance, and reliability required for mission and safety-critical environments.

As a defense-focused company of highly skilled and dedicated engineers, we take pride in solving complex technical challenges that directly impact national security and operational readiness. We partner closely with customers across the military aviation and space domains to deliver resilient, future-ready solutions with portability, sustainability, and long-term mission success in mind.

Job Description

Thompson Software Solutions is seeking a Principal DevSecOps Engineer to support the development and deployment of end-to-end software for military aircraft platforms. This role plays a vital part in enabling secure, resilient, and scalable software delivery pipelines that directly support U.S. military aviation and national defense initiatives.

This position requires an engineer to use a wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the software field to develop, integrate, and test software products. The successful candidate will be a member of a high-performing multi-site team and must be self-motivated with a strong work ethic, time-management, and interpersonal skills. In this role, you will work independently at times on projects, at other times will be in a collaborative team environment with other software engineers, as well as other program development and deployment teams.

Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Continued eligibility for access to classified information is required throughout employment, as dictated by program needs.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline
• 8+ years of DevSecOps experience
• Secure DevSecOps pipelines for safety-critical, air-gapped environments
• Containerization & Kubernetes (on-prem, disconnected operations)
• Build environment Tools (make & CMake)
• Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform, Helm)
• Cross-functional leadership across engineering, security, and IT teams
• Ability to work onsite 100%

Preferred / Additional Skills

• Proficient with Atlassian Tools (Confluence, JIRA, Bitbucket, etc.)
• Proficient with Ansible
• CI/CD integration with certification artifacts
• Secure networking & zero-trust architectures
• Embedded & Real-Time Systems enablement (RTOS, flight software)
• Familiarity with (DO-178 A-C)
• Experience communicating and documenting complex technical designs
• Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Ability to travel 10%

Benefits

• Low-cost Medical / Dental / Vision coverage options
• 401K with generous employer match
• Responsible Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
• Remote work opportunities based on role
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career growth and professional development opportunities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.