Senior DevSecOps Engineer

About the role

As a Senior DevSecOps Engineer for the Developer Frameworks team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure and scalable systems to support the full life-cycle of autonomy software development and delivery through a modern CI/CD approach.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Lead the design and implementation of Applied’s DevSecOps environments, processes, and tooling to deliver software for autonomous vehicles in a safe, effective manner
• Incorporate test & validation tooling unique to autonomy development including physics-based sensor simulation, multi-agent simulation, and hardware-in-the-loop test assets
• Strengthen software security and improve developer experience by designing and deploying new tooling to increase the efficiency of autonomy development teams
• Oversee the deployment and operation of source code management and build artifact delivery solutions for autonomous systems in complex operational environments
• Administer and maintain High-Performance Computing (HPC) clusters required for machine learning operations and massive parallelized simulation test batteries
• Collaborate with cloud infrastructure and corporate security teams to ensure compliance with security requirements for all developer environments

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cloud Computing, Cyber-security or a related engineering field
• 5+ years of hands-on experience performing DevSecOps engineering roles in defense, aerospace, or a related industry
• CompTIA Security+ Certification (must be currently held or obtained within 6 months after starting employment)
• Extensive experience leading the design, construction, and maintenance of DevSecOps environments for software development teams operating in complex, dynamic environments
• Proven expertise in deploying a subset of the following core technologies: Kubernetes, Git, Artifactory, AWS Cloud Services, Docker, MLOps Tooling
• Strong background in working with the Linux operating system, especially Ubuntu or RHEL
• Basic proficiency in a general purpose scripting language (Python or Bash preferred)

Travel Requirements:

• Must be willing to travel as required to support projects; estimated average travel is once every other month for between 2-5 days (~20%)

Security Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be hold or be eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance

For more information about U.S. security clearances: click here.

Nice to have:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cloud Computing, Cyber-security or a related engineering field
• 10+ years of hands-on experience performing DevSecOps roles in the defense industry
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) ,Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
• Proven expertise in setting up and managing on-premises instances of AWS Services, ML Ops tooling, and automated security monitoring solutions
• Experience applying Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) and implementing Center for Internet Security (CIS) 18 controls
• Demonstrated proficiency working in the Go programming language
• Current U.S. TOP SECRET clearance

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.