Senior DevSecOps Platform Engineer

Senior DevSecOps Platform Engineer

About Company

Founded in 2015, Global Air Logistics and Training, Inc. (GALT Aerospace) a rapid innovator, solving the world's critical security challenges to enable warriors to win...decisively. GALT Aerospace subscribes to Col John Boyd's tenet "Wars are won by people, ideas and equipment, IN THAT ORDER." Warfighters need tools (equipment) that are flexible. GALT Aerospace will always satisfy the warfighter with such tools. GALT Aerospace provides simple, effective information capabilities to support all levels of war and drive information to the lowest levels possible, enabling faster decision cycles and decisive results. GALT Aerospace uniquely focuses on architecture solutions, effective open systems integration, and rapid prototyping, fielding, and operations.

At GALT Aerospace, employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary and nationally relevant systems. GALT Aerospace looks for people who align with its Core Values:

• The Right Thing:
  • We work on important things that we are passionate about and will make a difference for the US National Security.
  • We are ethical and forthright and expect the same from our employees.
  • We operate with integrity in all things; we do the RIGHT THING.
• Trust and Respect:
  • We always strive to earn and foster trust.
  • We Act and communicate with respect.
  • We foster mutually beneficial relationships.
• Add Value:
  • We take ownership of our tasks and deliver results to our customers, partners and each other.
  • We champion individual expertise, creativity, and accomplishments.
  • We recognize that collaborative teams achieve even greater results.

Job Location

San Diego, CA, Hybrid. This position allows a hybrid work structure, under which an employee can work remotely for up to 2 days per week, between Tuesday and Thursday, after completing a probationary period and based on demands of specific tasks. Working from the office is encouraged for some tasks that require a high degree of collaboration.

Job Overview:
GALT Aerospace is looking for a full-time, salaried Senior DevSecOps Platform Engineer, who will play a key role in building, maintaining, and securing development and DevSecOps infrastructure across multiple aerospace projects. This position supports the growing needs of our
development environment, ensuring system reliability, automation, and compliance as programs expand and CMMC accreditation progresses. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in Linux system administration, virtualization, automation, and CI/CD and software best practices.

Key Responsibilities:
Administer and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux and VMware ESXi environments supporting development and DevSecOps pipelines
Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and other automation tools to improve software build, test, and deployment efficiency
Automate provisioning, configuration, and compliance using Ansible and Terraform
Support QCOW2/QEMU image creation and management for virtualized test environments
Develop and maintain Bash and Python scripts to streamline administrative and build processes
Apply and validate STIG and security hardening requirements across development and test environments
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize system performance across virtualized and on-premises infrastructure
Collaborate with software development teams to ensure consistent, secure, and reliable DevSecOps practices
Contribute to documentation, process improvement, and infrastructure-as-code initiatives

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or related STEM field
7+ years of experience in DevSecOps, system administration, or software infrastructure/automation roles
Expertise with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware ESXi, and vSphere administration
Experience with automation and configuration management tools such as Ansible and Terraform
Strong scripting skills in Bash; working knowledge of Python
Experience managing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Git-based workflows
Familiarity with STIG compliance, system hardening, and security best practices
Understanding of QCOW2, QEMU, or other virtualization technologies
U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a DoD security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with CMMC, DoD, or other compliance frameworks
Certifications such as Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), VMware VCP, or Terraform/Ansible certification
Experience with containerization (Docker, Podman) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
Knowledge of network architecture, firewalls, and system monitoring tools
Active DoD security clearance
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to sit or stand for 1 hour at a time
Must be able to operate a computer

Pay Scale:
At GALT Aerospace, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as one grows and develops within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $165,000 - $190,000 and a specific candidate's base pay will depend on their skills, qualifications, experience, and location.