Senior Infrastructure – DevSecOps Engineer, RF Ground Systems

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced DevOps specialist to design, deploy, and manage RF ground systems using Kubernetes and GitLab. You will build robust CI/CD pipelines for secure cloud deployments and write Python or Shell scripts to automate RF processes.

The role emphasizes implementing secure DevSecOps practices, incident response, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams to maintain compliance and reliability across RF workloads.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, CS, or related field, or 4 years of related experience.
• 5+ years Infrastructure/DevOps experience focused on RF ground systems.
• Proven ability to work with virtual/remote teams.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Hands-on Kubernetes deployment to clusters for RF apps.
• Experience with Helm charts and Argo CD.
• Experience with AWS/GCP/Azure.
• CI/CD tooling: GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions.
• Scripting in Python or Bash.
• IAT Level II/III certification and TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage RF ground systems infrastructure with Kubernetes and GitLab.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for cloud deployments.
• Write and maintain Python or Shell scripts to automate RF processes.
• Apply enterprise security design principles to RF workflow.
• Participate in incident response and threat mitigation in real time.
• Ensure DevSecOps practices comply with standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with dev, ops, and security teams to foster shared security responsibility.

Skills

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Python

Bash

DevSecOps

Remote teamwork

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/CS or related field

4 years of related work experience in lieu of degree

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Argo CD

Helm charts

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage RF ground systems infrastructure using tools like Kubernetes and GitLab.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure consistent and secure cloud infrastructure deployments.
• Write and maintain scripts in Python or Shell to automate RF ground system processes and enhance operational efficiency.
• Apply enterprise security design principles to RF ground systems workflow, ensuring that security is an integral part of the development process.
• Participate in incident response activities, identifying and mitigating security threats in real-time.
• Ensure that all DevSecOps practices comply with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to foster a culture of shared responsibility for security.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field or 4 years of directly related work experience in lieu of a degree
• 5+ years of Infrastructure/DevOps experience with a focus on RF ground systems
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and engagement with virtual or remote teams
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes and deploying RF applications to Kubernetes clusters
• Experience with using Helm charts to deploy software to Kubernetes clusters (e.g., Argo CD)
• Strong experience with at least one of the major cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and tools (GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
• Scripting and automation skills (e.g., Bash, Python, GitHub workflows)
• IAT Level II or III certification (i.e., CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or CASP+)
• Active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance with required Polygraph