Senior DevSecOps Software Engineer

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory; Saint Petersburg (FL); In loco; USD 82.000 - 220.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Draper in St. Petersburg, Florida, seeks a Senior DevSecOps Software Engineer to drive secure, scalable software delivery across mission-oriented programs. You will architect GitLab CI/CD pipelines, manage Kubernetes workloads with Helm, and enforce policy-as-code through YAML configurations.

The role requires a BS in Computer Science, 5–10 years in software engineering, and a security mindset. Security+ is desirable; active government clearance is required.

Competenze

• Requires a bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field.
• Master’s degree is preferred.
• 5–10 years experience in Software Engineering or related field.

Mansioni

• Independently execute task assignments.
• Designs algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques, adheres to software best practices.
• Analyzes designs to demonstrate performance and functionality.
• Develops and executes software tests to check compliance with requirements.
• Prepares technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, and other required documentation.
• Communicates with customers and stakeholders to establish requirements and describe the design and deliverables.
• Drives solutions to complex problems and leads architecture of sub-systems.
• Mentors less experienced staff and leads a small team of software developers.

Conoscenze

DevSecOps

CI/CD pipelines

Kubernetes

Node.js

TypeScript

React

Security

Mentoring

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree preferred

Strumenti

GitLab

Helm

Helmfile

Docker/Podman

YAML

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com .

Job Description Summary

The Senior DevSecOps Software Engineer (SMTS) drives secure, scalable software delivery across mission-oriented programs-autonomous systems, unmanned vehicles, medical applications, and battlefield situational awareness platforms. In a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment, you will partner with customers, program leadership, and cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into field-ready capabilities. You own the DevSecOps lifecycle: architecting GitLab CI/CD pipelines, orchestrating Kubernetes workloads with Helm and Helmfile, hardening container runtimes (Docker/Podman), and enforcing policy-as-code through rigorous YAML-driven configurations. Security+ certification is desirable; a zero-trust, shift-left mindset is essential. Full-stack fluency in Node.js, TypeScript, and React enables you to bridge platform and application layers, optimize build pipelines, and mentor teams on secure coding practices. You will lead sub-system architecture decisions, mitigate technical risk, and deliver resilient systems from design through deployment-thriving amid ambiguity and competing priorities in an Agile, multi-disciplinary setting.

Job Description

Duties/Responsibilities

• Independently execute task assignments.
• Designs algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques, adheres to software best practices.
• Analyzes designs to demonstrate performance and functionality.
• Develops and executes software tests to check compliance with requirements.
• Prepares technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, and other required documentation.
• Communicates with customers and stakeholders to establish requirements and describe the design and deliverables.
• Drives solutions to complex problems, actively participate in requirements development, propose ways forward, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements.
• Contributes to system architecture decisions and leads the architecture of sub-systems.
• Provides insight and suggest adaptations or modifications to processes and/or applications based on quantitative data or results.
• Identifies project technical risks and develops and executes mitigation strategies.
• Actively mentors less experienced staff and provides thoughtful, constructive feedback.
• Lead a small team of software developers on projects.

Skills/Abilities

• Curiosity-driven approach to solving complex, customer-driven problems as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrate an ability to learn new programming languages and technologies quickly.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multi-disciplinary program team members, program leadership, and non-technical personnel.
• A team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to balance multiple competing tasks and demands.

Education

Requires a bachelor's in Computer Science or other related field. Master's degree is preferred.

Experience

5-10 years experience in Software Engineering or related field.

Additional Job Description

Applicants selected for this position require an active government security clearance.

Job Location - City: St. Petersburg

Job Location - State: Florida

Job Location - Postal Code: 33716

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $82,300.00 - $220,000.00 Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Union ranges will be in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement's approved rates by location and role. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and does not include bonuses or benefits.

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