DevSecOps Engineer

Meet SlingshotAt Slingshot Aerospace, we're on a mission to make space safer and more secure for everyone. Our work directly impacts global security, disaster response, climate monitoring, and the critical infrastructure that connects our world. We're a team of builders, thinkers, and problem-solvers who believe that the next generation of space operations will be powered by better data and smarter software.We move fast, we're not afraid to fail, and we believe the best ideas can come from anywhere—whether you're in engineering, sales, product, or operations. If you want to work on something that truly matters, with people who care deeply about the impact we're making and help shape the future of an industry that's just getting started, you're in the right place.What You’ll DoAs a DevSecOps Engineer, you will manage the cloud security implementation for multiple cloud environments to include AWS, Azure, and classified platforms. You will also be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure software development practices and tools for Slingshot’s software development lifecycle.Slingshot Aerospace cares deeply about our commitment to company values, mission, and purpose. The core competencies we will be looking to identify include: intellectual agility, ability to develop innovative solutions, leadership, performance orientation, and industry expertise.Position ResponsibilitiesExecutes all position responsibilities in alignment with Slingshot’s core values, mission, and purposeWork within Engineering teams to interweave security with the scalability, performance, reliability, and functional requirements to virtualized/cloud computing solutionsLeverage industry best practices and experience to ensure that security is baked into deliverables from the start and that each product and program fully embrace a DevSecOps and “shift-left on security” mentalityDevelop automated build and test pipeline strategies including aspects of security and compliance to ensure viability of cloud deployment solutionsSecure and manage cloud-native resource on providers like AWS and Azure through infrastructure-as-code and compliance-as-codeAdminister and support developer and user access to cloud resourcesLeverage observability tools to monitor security metrics for applications virtualized resourcesParticipate in Agile software develop and deployment processesProvide ongoing support for the services and applications that are critical to our business needsCommunicate methods, findings, and hypotheses with stakeholdersPerform other duties as assigned (to be less than 10% of the responsibilities listed above)Pre-RequisitesMust have an active TS/SCI clearance or be eligible and willing to obtain oneMinimum Requirements3+ years of professional experience in a DevSecOps or similar roleExperience with container security practices within Kubernetes and HelmExperience with security configuration of AWS Cloud Native TechnologiesDeep working knowledge of version control (Git) and CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions)Experience with infrastructure as code frameworks including TerraformGood understanding of networking, routing, firewalls, VPN, SSLKnowledge of programming/scripting languages (Python, Bash, JavaScript) used in DevSecOps life cyclesKeen attention to detail and industry best practices pertaining to privacy, security, and complianceSkill and comfort working in a rapidly moving startup environment with dynamic objectives and iteration with usersPreferred SkillsDegree in computer science or related fieldActive TS/SCI clearanceExperience with asynchronous processing and/or data streaming technologies, such as AWS Kinesis, Kafka, or ZeroMQ, KNativeExperience with securing data platforms, microservices, distributed systems and deploying into classified cloud environmentsExperience with security audits/certifications such as SOC 2 Type 2, FedRAMP, CMMC 2.0, ISO 27001Early-stage data-centric startup experienceUS-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following U.S. states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV We are unable to consider candidates residing in other U.S. states at this time.Internationally-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following locations: United Kingdom. We are unable to consider candidates residing in other countries at this time.Equity, Diversity & Inclusion are key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for creating a safer, more connected world. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also national origin, citizenship, sex, color, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic that is part of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and we embrace individuality.