Job Description
Worker TypeRegular Job Description Summary The DevSecOps Engineer will support the Infrastructure and Capabilities teams in building and maintaining an integrated DevSecOps environment that enables dynamic course delivery. This role focuses on configuring and managing development, testing, and production environments, as well as preparing, testing, and deploying tools and services used across the program. It’s an excellent fit for a DevSecOps engineer—or a software engineer with DevOps experience—who thrives in collaborative, fast‑moving environments. Position Responsibilities Administer and harden on‑premise systems including VMs, storage, and database hostsCollaborate with development teams to streamline build and deployment processesCommunicate complex infrastructure concepts effectively to technical and non‑technical audiencesConfigure supporting services and coordinate access for development teams and end usersContribute to documentation and logic/data flow design for new and existing programsContinuously improve automation, monitoring, and security toolchainsDeploy and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like HelmDeploy, troubleshoot, and analyze systems and services supporting course deliveryDesign, implement, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines across multiple environmentsDocument runbooks, playbooks, and system diagrams to support operational consistencyImplement identity and access management best practices including secrets management and RBACIntegrate security scanning and compliance checks into CI/CD workflowsMaintain multiple Kubernetes clusters across build, test, and production environmentsManage and optimize container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or Docker SwarmMonitor and analyze system and application performance using enterprise observability toolsPerform system modeling, simulation, and analysis to support infrastructure planningSupport incident response and vulnerability management through analysis and remediationValidate products and manage deployments to ensure reliability and readinessVerify program accuracy through testing and debugging using sample data and structured test processesBasic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)Bachelor’s degree in the field of Computer Science or related field is required or equivalent combination of education and experience5 years of applicable software development experienceExperience 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.TS/SCI with Polygraph Certification Security or DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification.Other Qualifications & Desired CompetenciesAbility 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.Salary Range: $162,000 - $200,000The AV pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.Clearance LevelTop Secret with PolyITAR Requirement:This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition