Sr. DevSecOps Engineer (Contingent)

RTX (Raytheon); Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly hire

Generous 401(k) with employer match

Job summary

RTX Collins Aerospace in Aurora, CO seeks an Engineer to lead the design, maintenance, and optimization of CI/CD pipelines for cloud-enabled systems, focusing on security, integrity, and availability of data. You will collaborate with development, security, and operations to deploy reliable, scalable software; drive automation, testing, and quality gates; and travel to CONUS/OCONUS sites up to 25% as required.

Active TS/SCI clearance and U.S.

Qualifications

• Experience leading the implementation and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code practices and tools.
• Experience using automated security tools such as SAST, DAST, and dependency scanning.
• Experience deploying applications in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in the design, maintenance, and optimization of CI/CD pipelines.
• Enable automated builds, testing, security scanning, and deployments.
• Integrate security and quality controls throughout the pipeline.
• Collaborate closely with development, security, and operations teams.
• Ensure software delivery is reliable, secure, and scalable.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Security tools (SAST/DAST)

Cloud deployments

Automated testing & quality gates

Team leadership

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-15

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CO-AURORA-S76 ~ 16430 E Hughes Dr ~ BLDG S76

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: TS/SCI - Current

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Job Description

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins is seeking Engineers to be part of an engineering team for the AF DCGS High Band Mission Applications Software (HBMAS) Sustainment and Development program. Under this effort, RTX Collins personnel will oversee/perform software development and sustainment for cloud-enabled systems that ingest, tag, and audit data sets, while maintaining security, integrity, and availability of data. The team, working with our customers and users, will focus on developing and fielding operationally relevant system capabilities in the most effective and efficient manner. The team will apply best practices across the engineering continuum, with a focus on improved software quality and process efficiency.

THIS ROLE IS CONTINGENT: Employment is based on contract award and customer funding

This candidate must have an active TS/SCI - Current security clearance. Travel to customer CONUS & OCONUS sites as required, but no more than 25%. This position is an onsite role in Aurora, CO and is contingent on contract award.

Sign-on Bonus Eligible

What You Will Do:

• Lead a team in the Design, maintenance, and optimization of CI/CD pipelines.
• Enable automated builds, testing, security scanning, and deployments.
• Integrate security and quality controls throughout the pipeline.
• Collaborate closely with development, security, and operations teams.
• Ensure software delivery is reliable, secure, and scalable.

What You Will Learn:

• How to strengthen cloud deployment practices.
• How to improve overall delivery efficiency through automation.
• How security integrates with development and operations in a CI/CD environment.
• How to build and support pipelines that scale with organizational needs.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Experience leading the implementation and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code practices and tools
• Experience using automated security tools such as SAST, DAST, and dependency scanning
• Experience deploying applications in cloud environments
• Ability to integrate automated testing, scanning, and quality gates into build and deployment workflows
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 4 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 2 years of experience.
• Active and transferable TS/SCI - Current clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with containerization and orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
• Familiarity with cloud‑native deployment patterns and managed services
• Knowledge of configuration management and environment automation
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools
• Understanding of DevSecOps principles and secure‑by‑design practices

What We Offer :

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disabilit