Dev Sec Ops Engineer

Lockheed Martin•Boulder, CO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Lockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and technology solutions, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and shaping the future of the industry. With a rich legacy of excellence and a commitment to delivering advanced capabilities to our customers, we are proud to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and engineering. Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. The Lockheed Martin Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) team is seeking experienced DevSecOps Engineer with an active Secret clearance to work from either our Boulder, CO or Longmont, CO location(s). This is an MID-SR (level 4) ROLE where candidates typically require 5+ years of professional experience and a BS degree. SBIRS and the Next‑Gen GEO OPIR ground stations form the backbone of the United States’ missile‑warning architecture. By delivering near‑real‑time, high‑confidence detection of ballistic missile launches and other hostile trajectories, these systems provide life‑saving early warning for the warfighter, enable rapid decision‑making, and support cueing of defensive interceptors and command‑and‑control assets. Your work will directly protect troops, allies, and critical infrastructure worldwide. The Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Infrastructure Team is seeking a DevOps Engineer to design, build, and operate the ground‑station platform that supports both SBIRS and the Next‑Gen GEO OPIR ground stations. You will work hand‑in‑hand with infrastructure engineers and mission specialists to automate provisioning, configuration, and continuous‑delivery pipelines for ultra‑reliable, secure, and scalable ground‑systems.

Requirements

Proficiency with Git and Git based development workflows.
Proficiency with Ansible and/or Terraform, or familiarity with other IaC toolsets.
Proficiency with Python, Bash, or other shell scripting languages.
Knowledge of container orchestration platforms – Kubernetes and/or OpenShift.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, effectively communicate technical concepts, generate and maintain technical documentation, foster inclusive teamwork, and drive shared solutions to meet project objectives.
Active Sec+ or ability to obtain within 60-90 days of onboarding.
Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience using, troubleshooting, and/or administering Linux operating systems (e.g., Red Hat, Ubuntu, CentOS), with a solid understanding of command line usage, package management, system/service management, and security configuration.
Experience with containerization concepts and the use of Docker and/or Podman.
Experience writing and maintaining Helm charts for deployment to the above platforms.
Understanding of software classifications and controls (COTS, GOTS, FOSS, etc.) within secure operating environments.
Experience with GitLab and Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence).
Experience with static code analysis tools (Fortify, SonarQube, Coverity, etc.).
Familiarity with vSphere or AWS for on prem or cloud virtualization.
Basic understanding of networking diagnostics and concepts.
Prior DevOps or automation focused software development background.
Understanding of CI/CD concepts and the orchestration of pipelines using GitLab or Jenkins.
Active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

Designing and implementing solutions using IaC, automation tools, and DevSecOps methodologies to facilitate the deployment, maintenance, and operation of OPIR Ground System infrastructure
Working with software developers and test engineers to deploy, integrate, test, and support complex systems built from internally developed software products, across multiple operational environments
Maintaining multiple technology stacks built on top of several forms of virtualized infrastructure, and ensuring that our various container baselines meet all technical as well as security hardening requirements
Driving the continued improvement of our Ground System baseline through the application of modern DevSecOps standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques