AV · 1 day ago
DevSecOps Engineer
420 National Business Parkway, Jessup, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$162K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expAeroVironment (AV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems and tactical missile systems. The DevSecOps Engineer will support the Infrastructure and Capabilities teams in building and maintaining an integrated DevSecOps environment, focusing on configuring and managing development, testing, and production environments, as well as deploying tools and services across the program.
AerospaceAir TransportationDronesElectric VehicleElectronicsEnergyGovernmentManufacturing
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Administer and harden on‑premise systems including VMs, storage, and database hosts
Collaborate with development teams to streamline build and deployment processes
Communicate complex infrastructure concepts effectively to technical and non‑technical audiences
Configure supporting services and coordinate access for development teams and end users
Contribute to documentation and logic/data flow design for new and existing programs
Continuously improve automation, monitoring, and security toolchains
Deploy and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Helm
Deploy, troubleshoot, and analyze systems and services supporting course delivery
Design, implement, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines across multiple environments
Document runbooks, playbooks, and system diagrams to support operational consistency
Implement identity and access management best practices including secrets management and RBAC
Integrate security scanning and compliance checks into CI/CD workflows
Maintain multiple Kubernetes clusters across build, test, and production environments
Manage and optimize container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or Docker Swarm
Monitor and analyze system and application performance using enterprise observability tools
Perform system modeling, simulation, and analysis to support infrastructure planning
Support incident response and vulnerability management through analysis and remediation
Validate products and manage deployments to ensure reliability and readiness
Verify program accuracy through testing and debugging using sample data and structured test processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in the field of Computer Science or related field is required or equivalent combination of education and experience
5+ years of applicable software development experience
Experience developing in Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Python, C++, JavaScript/TypeScript
Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (MySQL/MongoDB preferred)
Experience with Agile methodologies
Proficiency in web UI design using HTML, CSS, AJAX, JSON/XML, JavaScript/TypeScript, JQuery or similar
Working knowledge of Windows and Linux platforms
Security+ or DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification
Ability to explain complex abstraction layers and troubleshooting steps
Ability to work independently while coordinating with team workflows
Experience with virtual machine hosting environments such as ESXi/vCenter (VMware, vSphere, vCenter)
Experience with scripting languages including PowerShell, Bash, PowerCLI, API scripting, Python, Go
Experience implementing STIG guidance and system hardening
Experience with Atlassian tools (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket)
High attention to detail, enthusiasm, and initiative
Strong analytical and root-cause problem-solving skills
Strong communication, documentation, and requirements-gathering skills for collaboration with team members and customers
Willingness to work flexible or overtime hours including some weekends
Top Secret with Poly clearance
Must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR
Benefits
Medical
Dental vision
401K with company matching
A 9/80 work schedule
A paid holiday shutdown
Company
At AV, we build shoulder-to-shoulder with our customers, delivering systems shaped by real-world missions, not theoretical requirements.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.68B2025-07-01Post Ipo Equity· $875M
2025-07-01Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2023-09-19Post Ipo Equity· $109.01M
Leadership Team
Wahid Nawabi
Chairman, President & CEO
Johnathan Jones
Senior Vice President
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