Space Dynamics Laboratory · 1 day ago
DevSecOps/Software Engineer
Ogden, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$94K/yr - $118K/yr
5+ years expThe Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking an experienced Engineer to support the development of a K8s-based Platform for military test and training customers while providing software subject matter expertise. The role requires significant system engineering and Platform Engineering skills to design and implement secure development and operations solutions.
Non Profit
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Evaluates 3rd party software
Sets up, runs, and debugs third-party software (as part of evaluation)
Stands-up development environments and features in government AWS cloud environment
Performs requirements validation, tracing, and gap analysis
Performs software interface evaluations with respect to
Performs system of systems software integration architecting and planning
Reports writing for all the above
Comprehends complex system requirements and architects a solution to provide the needed capability while honoring the constraints of secure/sensitive and no-fail missions
Builds and evolves an Internal Developer Platform (IDP) to meet stakeholder requirements
Designs and implements a DevSecOps solution aligning with modern DoD guidance for an ATO and/or continuous ATO
Understands complex systems and leads integration efforts among multiple component teams
Moderates discussions across varied external teams to identify and implement solutions to critical system requirements
Builds proof-of-value platform demonstrations for stakeholders
Deploys and supports developed products in stand-alone military environments (clearance and some travel required)
Educates technical and non-technical teams on the applicability, benefits, and use of an IDP for their individual areas of responsibility
Collaborates closely with cloud, security, and developer teams, both internal and external
Collaborates closely with military operators and program management teams
Continuously learns about new technologies and best practices
Identifies and improves value streams
Trains and mentors junior Platform Engineers
Helps establish SDL platform engineering best practices
Reviews the work of peers
Qualification
Required
BS degree or equivalent experience in computer science, MIS, engineering, or related field
5-10 years of related experience and a BS, or 3-8 years and a MS, or 0-4 years and a PhD
Must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance
3+ years of Linux Experience
Demonstrated organization and planning skills, including an ability to prioritize multiple or competing technical tasks across one or more projects
Ability to fulfill engineering responsibilities on assigned tasks and projects
Knowledge of and compliance with Information Systems Engineering Procedure principles
Proficiency in Continuous Integration pipeline development and build-management troubleshooting
Proficiency in Continuous Deployment of software applications via containers or installable packages
Proven clear understanding and implementation of security principles that support DevSecOps platforms, pipelines, and supporting infrastructure
Ability to clearly present technical concepts
Production experience deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters
Experience with public, private, and bare metal clouds (AWS, vSphere, Canonical MaaS)
Infrastructure automation experience (Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Chef)
Familiarity with software system design, development, deployment, and testing
Familiarity with Day 0, Day 1, and Day 2 operations
Experience with software development lifecycle (revision control, peer reviews, documentation standards)
Ability to serve as a technical adviser to Program Managers, customers, and stakeholders on software applications and solution
Demonstrated problem-solving skills to respond resourcefully to new demands or challenges
Must be able to work effectively both independently and with a team
Must be a self-starter
2026 and 2027 will see some domestic travel (about once a quarter) to support component and system integration, debug, and testing
Occasional travel for site surveys
Preferred
Current Secret Collateral US Government Security Clearance
CKA and CKS certifications
Coding skills in one major software language (C#, C++, Rust, Java, Go, etc.)
Experience managing CI/CD tools and pipelines
Experience with multiple K8s CNI plugins
Experience with multiple K8s CSI plugins
Experience deploying and maintaining GitOps
Experience deploying and integrating identity management solutions
Experience deploying and integrating observability and monitoring solutions
Experience with eBPF observability and monitoring tools
Experience with K8s real-time security monitoring
Experience with Security Incident Event Management solutions
Experience deploying into air-gapped environments
3+ years Linux Administration
Comfortable with using the Atlassian suite (Confluence, Jira, etc.)
Comfortable using version control tools such as Git and Bitbucket
Experience with Agile development
Familiarity with DoD DevSecOps principles
Experience with DoD mission operations networks
Experience complying with FedRAMP or other Government security standards
Experience with DoD ATO process
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Space Dynamics Laboratory
Space Dynamics Laboratory is served as a nonprofit unit of the utah state university research foundation.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Darin Partridge
C4ISR Systems Division Director
Jed Hancock
President
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