Principal DevSecOps Engineer

Job description

**Date Posted:**

2025-09-30
**Country:**

United States of America
**Location:**

TX217: 465 Independence Parkway 465 Independence Parkway
, Plano, TX, 75075 USA
**Position Role Type:**

Onsite
**U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:**

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​
**Security Clearance:**

DoD Clearance: Secret

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression.

We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat.

Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Raytheon is looking for a DevSecOps Engineer to participate in the design and implementation of both infrastructure and software solutions.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, secure, and highly available systems.

You will also help architect and scale infrastructure, automate processes, and ensure security is embedded in every stage of the development and deployment pipeline.

In addition to the integration of the existing code base into a DevOps platform, there will be development of new software functionality/capabilities to meet new mission specific requirements.

Identifying, recommending and implementing risk mitigation activities to reduce costs, schedule and technical risks.

Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) Clearance.

This job is in Plano, TX.

Applicants must be in the area or willing to relocate to it.

**What You Will Do**

+ Design and implement scalable, reliable, and cost-effective on-premises and AWS cloud infrastructure.
+ Architect and build infrastructure components that align with business requirements and industry best practices.
+ Ensure infrastructure is highly available, fault-tolerant, and capable of handling large-scale deployments.
+ Implement secure development practices and integrate security measures into the CI/CD pipeline.
+ Automate the build, test, and deployment processes with a focus on security at every stage (Code, Build, Test, Deploy).
+ Collaborate with development teams to secure applications and infrastructure by incorporating security best practices and tools.
+ Monitor and address security vulnerabilities and maintain compliance with relevant customer and industry standards.
+ Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Ansible.
+ Implement monitoring and logging solutions to ensure systems are running smoothly and securely.
+ Proactively manage system health, performance, and security issues before they impact our customer.
+ Work closely with software engineers, security professionals, and operations teams to ensure end-to-end success of projects.
+ Document infrastructure architecture, processes, and security protocols.
+ Provide guidance and mentorship to other engineers on best practices for infrastructure, automation, and security.

**Qualifications You Must Have**

+ Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
+ Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Artifactory).
+ Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Ansible.
+ Experience integrating and maintaining test automation frameworks, static analysis, software builds and CI/CD analytics for embedded C++ and Java GUI application software.
+ Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

**Qualifications we prefer**

+ Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Podman or Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.
+ Experience working with C/C++ / Java/J2EE software development and Agile development methodologies/toolsets.
+ Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and securing cloud environments
+ Understanding of networking, security protocols, firewalls, VPNs, and load balancing.
+ Experience with programming/scripting skills in languages like Python, Shell scripting, or similar.
+ Experience with security tools for vulnerability scanning, secrets management, and compliance.
+ Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex systems.
+ Experience in large complex software for airborne radars with DevSecOps exposure is highly preferred.
+ Knowledge of networking concepts, such as DNS, VPNs, and load balancing.
+ DevSecOps certifications
+ Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certification.
+ Current SAP Clearance

**What We Offer**

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.

Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

**Learn More & Apply Now!**

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite.

This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide.

It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity.

The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

This position requires security clearance.

DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process.

More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

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The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 USD.

The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.
RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role.

If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted.

However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

_RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act._

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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