Senior. Principal Platform IAC Engineer PO (Onsite)

RTX•Aurora, CO

1d•$132,400 - $251,600•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Principal Platform IAC Engineer Product Owner to lead the evolution of our cloud‑enabled DevSecOps platform supporting one of our premier programs. This role blends deep technical expertise in Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC), platform engineering, and cloud infrastructure with strong product ownership responsibilities. You will work closely with a cross‑functional team of platform engineers, system administrators, and program stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and modern ground system capabilities. This position is based on site in Aurora, CO, with minimal travel expected.

Requirements

BS/BA Degree in Science, Technology Engineering Math (STEM) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or Physics and a minimum 10 years of related work experience
Experience installing, configuring, hardening, and maintaining Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments
Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and integrating cloud infrastructure solutions, preferably with AWS
Experience with IaC and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and/or Chef
Experience and knowledge of CI/CD principles and toolchains (Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, GitLab, Artifactory, Helm)
Active and Current TS/SCI with CI Poly security clearance is required on day 1.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated technical leadership and strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to engineering teams, customers, and senior leadership.
DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE or equivalent)
Experience independently developing technical approaches and solutions with minimal oversight
Strong foundation in infrastructure components including servers, networking, storage, and virtualization in enterprise or mission environments
Advanced troubleshooting skills for Linux platform, performance, reliability, and distributed system availability issues
Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python and Bash for automation and workflow development
Experience implementing solutions within a DevSecOps framework, including integrating security across the software lifecycle
Strong AWS experience, including architecture, deployment, and security for EC2, EKS, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, and related services
Experience with container technologies and platform engineering (Kubernetes, Docker, Podman)
Experience integrating and supporting COTS and FOSS solutions in secure or regulated environments
Familiarity with supporting application teams through CI/CD pipeline integrations and developer‑facing platform services

Responsibilities

Lead a small team of platform engineers and system administrators responsible for designing, building, securing, and operating an evolving DevSecOps platform and cloud‑based infrastructure
Serve as Product Owner, managing the backlog, prioritizing work, defining acceptance criteria, and ensuring alignment with program objectives and delivery milestones
Partner with the Scrum Master to plan and execute Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, refinement, reviews, retrospectives, and PI planning
Oversee delivery, selloff, and technical acceptance of completed increments, ensuring stakeholder satisfaction and alignment with program commitments
Act as the primary liaison between engineering teams, program leadership, and external stakeholders to align technical vision, roadmap, and delivery priorities
Develop, maintain, and drive a forward‑leaning technical roadmap emphasizing cloud‑native architectures, automation, modern DevSecOps practices, and relevant COTS integrations
Continuously evaluate and incorporate emerging technologies, cloud services, automation approaches, and industry best practices to enhance platform capability, security, reliability, and scalability