Software Engineer Principal - DevOps/Cloud Engineer NEW

$112,420 - $112,420/Yr

BAE Systems - Boulder, CO

Full-time - Senior

Boulder, CO

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Software Engineer Principal - DevOps/Cloud Engineer at BAE Systems is responsible for deploying and maintaining critical applications within a cloud-native microservices architecture. This role involves working in a fast-paced Agile environment, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions for commercial, DoD, and NASA customers. The position requires a strong technical background in Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and container orchestration, along with effective communication and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and maintain critical applications on cloud-native microservices architecture.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and system monitoring solutions.
• Create and maintain Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Support the efforts of cross-functional development teams developing advanced systems.
• Mentor junior engineers.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department and the company.
• Interact appropriately with others to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Requirements

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 6 or more years related experience.
• A current, active TS/SCI security clearance is required.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with containers and container orchestration systems.
• Experience using scripting languages to automate routine tasks.
• Experience deploying and maintaining highly available fault-tolerant systems.
• Experience with agile software development processes.
• Effective communication skills.
• Effective technical writing skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Linux (Redhat or Centos preferred).
• Experience with Docker or similar container technology.
• Experience with Kubernetes based container orchestration technology (K8S, K3S, EKS, AKS, OpenShift or similar).
• Experience with Helm or similar package manager for Kubernetes.
• Experience with Terraform, Ansible or similar Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Experience with Bash, Python, Perl, Ruby or similar scripting languages.
• Experience with Prometheus/Grafana or other monitoring tools.
• Experience with Modern C++.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Legal plan
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Paid military leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Federal and state sick leave
• Company recognition program for monetary or non-monetary awards