Principal Software Engineer

Contribute to mission-critical Air Force programs by leading secure DevSecOps and automated CI/CD capabilities in a hybrid role based in San Antonio, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and management of DevSecOps practices across multiple projects and teams, aligning development, security, and operations workflows.
• Design, implement, and maintain highly automated and secure CI/CD pipelines, integrating advanced security testing and validation.

Requirements

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams (developers, security engineers, operations staff) on secure system design, deployment, and operation.
• Mentor junior engineers and support a security-aware engineering culture.
• Architect, implement, and manage secure, highly available infrastructure across cloud and on-prem environments with an emphasis on automation and scalability.
• Design infrastructure-as-code solutions and implement monitoring and alerting.
• Lead security assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability remediation, including developing and implementing security policies and procedures.
• Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for systems, processes, and procedures, and support knowledge sharing and training initiatives.
• Create architectural diagrams, security documentation, and operational runbooks.
• Conduct Proof of Concepts (POC) to evaluate new DevSecOps tools and technologies and recommend adoption.
• Lead incident response and root cause analysis focused on identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities.
• Develop and deliver DevSecOps training programs.
• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience: 10+ years of related experience.
• Clearance: Must have an active TS/SCI clearance (Top Secret/SCI).
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Expert-level proficiency in CI/CD tools and pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, Azure DevOps) including advanced configuration, scripting, and customization.
• Expertise with configuration management and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Terraform) including complex infrastructure-as-code solutions.
• In-depth experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm) including designing and managing containerized applications at scale.
• Senior-level knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), including secure and scalable cloud architectures with cost optimization and resource management.
• Proficiency with scripting/programming languages (e.g., Python, Bash, Go, Java) to build custom tools and automation scripts.
• In-depth knowledge of security best practices and tools (e.g., OWASP, Nessus, Burp Suite, Splunk, SIEM solutions), including threat intelligence and security monitoring.
• Networking knowledge including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, TLS.
• Experience with security compliance frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, SOC 2).
• Experience with static and dynamic code analysis tools.
• Preferred: Experience with reverse engineering and malware analysis.
• Active participation in the security community (e.g., contributing to open-source projects, presenting at conferences, publishing research).

Technologies

• Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, Azure DevOps
• Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Terraform
• Docker, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm
• AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
• Python, Bash, Go, Java
• OWASP, Nessus, Burp Suite, Splunk, SIEM solutions
• NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, SOC 2
• TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, TLS
• CI/CD, DevSecOps, Infrastructure-as-Code

Benefits

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
• Competitive pay and paid time off

Role Details

• Location: San Antonio, Texas (Hybrid Workplace)
• Travel required: Less than 10%
• REQ#: RQ232116
• Requisition type: Pipeline
• Clearance level: Top Secret/SCI
• Public trust: None
• Salary range: $128,039 - $173,229 (USD, yearly)
• Experience range noted: 8+ years of related experience may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Identity Verification Process

• Complete an identity verification process using advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud.
• Be on camera during virtual interviews.
• Authorization for the collection, processing, and use of biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
• Employer may take your picture to verify identity and prevent fraud.