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Sr. Principal DevOps Architect - Collins Aerospace
Software Engineer
Lead enterprise‑scale DevOps architecture, designing secure, cloud‑native pipelines on AWS and Kubernetes, automating infrastructure with Terraform, and enforcing rigorous security and compliance for DoD‑level projects.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and evolve end‑to‑end CI/CD pipelines for mission‑critical aerospace applications, ensuring high availability and rapid delivery.
- Design and implement scalable, secure Kubernetes clusters on AWS, integrating with existing on‑prem and hybrid environments.
- Lead infrastructure as code initiatives using Terraform, maintaining version control, drift detection, and automated provisioning.
- Collaborate with security teams to embed DoD‑grade controls, perform threat modeling, and conduct regular penetration testing.
- Mentor and coach cross‑functional teams on best practices in automation, observability, and incident response.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud architecture, and large‑scale system design.
- Deep expertise in AWS services (EKS, ECS, CloudFormation, IAM) and Kubernetes.
- Proficiency with Terraform, Ansible, and scripting languages (Python, Bash).
- Strong understanding of security frameworks (NIST, DoD, ISO 27001) and experience with security clearance processes.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Skills
awskubernetesterraformcicd