Senior Dev Sec Ops/AI Ops Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); Presencial; USD 107.000 - 203.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health care coverage

Paid holidays and vacations

401(k) Plan with company match

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Descripción de la vacante

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA seeks a Senior DevSecOps/AIOps Engineer to advance AI-enabled web and mobile agentic applications. You will collaborate with software and cloud engineers to push CI/CD and security across multi-cloud environments.

Responsibilities include building scalable pipelines, IaC, centralized logging, monitoring, and enabling self-healing while mentoring junior engineers. U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5-8 years DevOps/SRE/Platform Engineering experience, including 2 years AI/ML infra.
• Proven production experience with two major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Strong proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation).
• Production experience managing Kubernetes, including scaling, networking, and workload scheduling.
• Scripting ability in Python or Go for automation.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled app development (RAG, MCP, Agents, LLMs).
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, ArgoCD, or similar).
• Experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Experience with APIs and web services (REST, SOAP).
• Proficiency with Jira, Git, and AI-enabled IDEs.
• Ability to obtain/maintain secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
• For Staff IV: 8-10 years DevOps/SRE/Platform Engineering experience; Agile and test automation knowledge.

Responsabilidades

• Designing, building, and maintaining CI/CD/CT pipelines.
• Integrating security controls into the deployment pipeline.
• Designing, deploying, and maintaining scalable multi-cloud DevSecOps platform.
• Provisioning and managing cloud and on-prem infrastructure via code.
• Building centralized logging, tracing, and metrics pipelines.
• Maintaining AI-native applications with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Performing root cause analysis for production incidents; provide tier-2/3 support.
• Automation to reduce MTTR and enable self-healing and resilience.
• Build and improve CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, ArgoCD).
• Mentoring junior engineers.

Conocimientos

CI/CD

Multi-cloud

Kubernetes

Terraform

Python/Go scripting

Observability

AI/ML infra

Security in DevOps

AI-enabled apps

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Herramientas

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

ArgoCD

Descripción del empleo

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. At Aerospace, we are reimagining how we operate and deliver values to our customers using AI. It is an excited time to join and help us shape our future. We are looking for a Senior DevSecOps/AIOps Engineer to help us build and manage the next generation of AI enabled Web and mobile agentic applications. You will work with a small team of bright and experienced software developers and cloud engineers to push the boundaries of Agentic operations supporting AI-native web and mobile solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing, building, and maintaining continuous integration and continuous delivery/deployment/testing (CI/CD/CT) pipelines
• Integrating security controls into the deployment pipeline
• Designing, deploying, and maintaining scalable multi-cloud DevSecOps platform
• Design, build, and maintain continuous integration and continuous delivery/deployment workflows
• Provisioning and managing cloud and on-premises infrastructure using code templates
• Building centralized logging, tracing, and metrics pipelines
• Tracking system performance, logs, and up time to catch and fix issues
• Managing and scaling AI-native applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Performing root cause analysis for production incidents, and providing tier-2 or tier-3 supports
• Implementing automation to reduce MTTR (Mean Time to Recovery) and enabling self-healing and improving overall system resilience.
• Build and improve CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, ArgoCD) to accelerate deployment velocity
• Applying standard security best practices (secrets management, least-privilege IAM, dependency scanning) as part of normal DevOps workflows — without owning deep security architecture.
• Guiding and mentoring junior engineers

What You Need to be Successful

• Minimum Requirements for Solutions Staff III: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 5-8 years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering, including at least 2 years focused on AI/ML infrastructure or AIOps
• Demonstrated production experience with at least two major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Strong proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation)
• Production experience managing Kubernetes, including scaling, networking, and workload scheduling
• Proficiency in at least one scripting/systems language (Python, Go, or similar) for automation and tooling development
• Familiarity with AI-enabled application development, including RAG, MCP, Agents, LLMs, and AI Gateway architectures
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, ArgoCD, or similar)
• Experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or equivalent)
• Experience with APIs and web services (REST, SOAP)
• Proficiency with Jira, Git, and AI-enabled IDEs (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode)
• Excellent troubleshooting skills with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving system issues
• Strong ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and tools
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and knowledge-sharing with peers
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government.
• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
• In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for Solutions Developer Staff IV include: 8-10 years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering, including at least 2 years focused on AI/ML infrastructure or AIOps
• Working knowledge of Agile development practices and test automation

How You Can Stand Out

• Master’s degree in computer science or related field
• A continuous improvement mindset — never satisfied with the status quo and always seeking better ways to design, build, and deliver solutions
• Experience implementing SLOs/SLIs, error budgets, and chaos engineering practices to proactively strengthen system resilience
• Hands-on experience with agentic workflow design and implementation
• Experience deploying AI-enabled applications using RAG, MCP, Agents, LLMs, and AI Gateway architecture
• Strong foundation in software architecture and design patterns
• Experience deploying and scaling large language models, including quantization, batching, prompt caching, token optimization, and vector database integration
• Familiarity with a range of database technologies — SQL, NoSQL, Vector DBs, and Graph DBs
• Experience with workflow automation engines such as Camunda
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., cloud, Kubernetes, or security credentials)

Compensation

The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills. (Min - Max) $107,000.00 - $202,800.00 Pay Basis: Annual

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who: Operate Strategically Lead Change Engage with Impact Foster Innovation Deliver Results Ways

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

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Right Place

The Aerospace Corporation has over 26 locations nationwide, which allows us to build a workforce that will nurture the best ideas, and generate the most novel innovations and solutions to our nation’s toughest space enterprise challenges.

Right Path

Aerospace covers all stages of the space lifecycle, from concept to operations. We believe our people are our most valuable resource and that’s why we propel our employees forward in their careers through ongoing education, training, and professional development.

Right Purpose

We can all serve a mission much greater than ourselves, and at Aerospace that is exactly what we do. By hiring the industry’s most preeminent scientists and engineers, Aerospace advances emerging technologies that protect some of the most critical missions on Earth and above it.

U.S. citizenship is required for those positions.