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Thales · 8 hours ago

DevSecOps Engineer

Syracuse, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$114K/yr - $190K/yr

5+ years exp

Thales is a company that provides operational advantage solutions for defense and armed forces customers. They are seeking a DevSecOps Engineer who will be responsible for building, enhancing, and supporting secure hosting platforms across public and private cloud environments, focusing on scalable and resilient infrastructure for microservices-based applications.

AerospaceCyber SecurityIndustrial ManufacturingMilitaryRemote SensingSecurityTransportation

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Contribute to the full lifecycle of platform and infrastructure services, from design and build through deployment, operation, and ongoing support

Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to design, implement, and enhance CI/CD pipelines, translating requirements into reliable, automated delivery solutions

Implement and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available infrastructure, ensuring platforms meet performance, resiliency, and compliance expectations

Develop and enhance automation to improve system reliability, scalability, and delivery velocity, leveraging DevSecOps best practices

Proactively identify system inefficiencies, troubleshoot incidents, and resolve issues in a timely manner to maintain service availability and performance

Contribute to technology selection and architectural evolution by evaluating tools, patterns, and approaches, and providing informed recommendations based on hands-on experience

Participate in the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of team development and operational practices, including security, quality, and reliability standards

Stay current with relevant technologies and tools, sharing knowledge and best practices with team members to support continuous learning and platform maturity

Qualification

DevSecOpsDockerKubernetesTerraformLinuxCI/CD pipelinesPublic cloud platformsScripting languagesMonitoring toolsAgile developmentContinuous improvementCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer science, Engineering, or a related technical field with 5+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree in a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience

5+ years of hands-on experience in a DevSecOps, with demonstrated contributions to production systems and platforms

Strong practical experience with open-source hosting and container technologies, including Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes, in enterprise or mission-critical environments

Skills in managing databases and configuration management systems

Experience in security integration, including static and dynamic analysis, vulnerability management and security audits

Working knowledge of DevOps tools such as Jenkins, Gitlab CI/CD

Hands-on experience with at least one public cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, or OVH), including infrastructure provisioning and operational support

Proficiency with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes, with experience supporting containerized workloads in production

Practical experience applying modern DevSecOps practices, including Infrastructure as Code, Git-based workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools such as Terraform and Ansible

Master of scripting languages (Python, Bash) and programming languages for creating automation scripts

Knowledge of monitoring and managing system integrity with tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, etc

Experience working in Agile development environments, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver incremental, high-quality solutions

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire

Preferred

Working knowledge of the national airspace system and/or an understanding of unmanned aircraft systems

Experience working on technology-centered programs for US Federal Gov't Agencies (with a strong preference for FAA, DoD/DoW and/or DHS)

Hands-on experience deploying, operating, and supporting private cloud or on-premises Kubernetes clusters in production environments

Demonstrated ability to integrate and operationalize open-source technologies to deliver reliable, internally managed platform services

Proven ability to drive automation and scalability improvements through technical contribution, influence, and best-practice adoption

Ability to iterate quickly on platform capabilities by translating developer needs and system requirements into practical, high-quality solutions

Experience contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within DevSecOps or platform engineering teams

Benefits

Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period

Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off

Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program