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Senior Principal Platform Engineer - Pipeline - Raytheon
Devops Engineer
Lead design, implementation, and optimization of secure CI/CD pipelines for mission‑critical defense systems, leveraging Python automation, Jenkins, Git, Kubernetes, and Linux environments.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect, develop, and maintain highly secure, scalable CI/CD pipelines supporting multiple defense programs.
- Automate build, test, and deployment workflows using Python, Jenkins, and Git, ensuring compliance with TS/SCI security requirements.
- Integrate container orchestration (Kubernetes) and Linux-based environments to streamline release processes.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to embed security controls (DevSecOps) throughout the pipeline lifecycle.
- Mentor junior engineers and establish best practices for pipeline reliability, monitoring, and performance tuning.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI clearance (no polygraph) and U.S. citizenship.
- 10+ years of experience in platform engineering, with deep expertise in CI/CD, automation, and container orchestration.
- Proficiency in Python scripting, Jenkins pipeline development, and Git version control.
- Strong Linux systems administration skills and experience securing pipelines for classified environments.
- Excellent problem‑solving abilities and proven track record of leading technical teams in high‑stakes aerospace or defense projects.
Skills
pythonjenkinskuberneteslinux