Sr. Specialist, Software Engineering

L3Harris Technologies • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field and 8 years of relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 6 years prior relevant experience.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrable experience in some of the following areas: Infrastructure-as-code (IAC) maintained using Salt, Ansible, and Puppet.
• Developing software pipelines with tools such as Jenkins, Gitlab-CI, and Artifactory.
• Application containerization and on-premises Kubernetes integration.
• Utilizing and developing primarily in Linux.
• Working knowledge of software engineering and quality assurance processes.
• Technical background in software development (language agnostic).
• Ability to script in various languages (e.g., Python, Bash, groovy).
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
• US Citizenship required due to the nature of our work.
• Qualified candidates must have or be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Excellent computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience scripting with Bash, Python, and Make.
• Experience in CMake and C++ development.
• Experience with RHEL 7/8/9 environments as well as Ubuntu or Debian.
• RedHat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
• Knowledge of network firewalls, routing, subnetting, and port mappings.
• Experience with security implementations such as SELinux, FAPolicyd, and security scans.
• Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, SEC+).
• Experience developing, implementing, and integrating REST APIs.

Responsibilities

• Work with the DevOps team to design and deploy software development pipelines.
• Support integration of disparate systems for customer end systems in air-gapped environments.
• Implement and maintain features with Git, Infrastructure as Code, and Kubernetes.
• Manage and implement development tools in secure/classified environments, ensuring end-to-end encryption and secure communication channels.
• Implement and manage certificate exchange authentication processes.
• Design, deploy, and maintain Kubernetes clusters to support scalable and robust application deployments.
• Work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, while adhering to best practices and development processes.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure and servers using configuration management tools such as Salt, Ansible, and Puppet.
• Create tools to improve automation, reliability, and continuously improve our pipeline.
• Promote continuous improvement and exploration of new technologies.
• Ensure all systems security operations and maintenance activities are properly documented and updated as necessary.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Work schedule that supports a healthy work life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree