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Senior Principal Platform Engineer - Deployment Lead - Raytheon
Devops Engineer
Lead the design, deployment, and automation of secure, high‑performance platforms. Drive CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, and infrastructure‑as‑code solutions using Python, C++, Kubernetes, and Docker for mission‑critical aerospace systems.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and implement end‑to‑end deployment pipelines for complex aerospace software systems.
- Lead containerization strategy using Docker and orchestrate workloads with Kubernetes across on‑prem and cloud environments.
- Develop and maintain infrastructure‑as‑code templates (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) to ensure repeatable, secure provisioning.
- Collaborate with software, security, and operations teams to embed DevSecOps practices throughout the development lifecycle.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical direction for platform standards and best practices.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in platform engineering, with a focus on deployment automation and container orchestration.
- Proficiency in Python and C++ for scripting, tooling, and integration tasks.
- Hands‑on expertise with Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
- Strong background in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation) and Linux system administration.
- Active TS/SCI security clearance (or ability to obtain) and U.S. citizenship.
Skills
pythonckubernetesdockercicd