Lead, Software Engineer - AWS​/DevSecOps Cloud Architect

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Lead, Software Engineer – AWS Dev Ops Cloud Architect

36129

Colorado Springs, CO

As the prime integrator of the National Space Test & Training Range Orbital (NSTTC‑O) for the United States Space Force, L3

Harris seeks a candidate to develop and sustain the Range Control Software (RCS) integration environment as part of a cross‑functional Dev Sec Ops  team. Responsibilities include RCS system automation design, development, implementation, test, configuration management, sustainment, and customer support within the full software development lifecycle. The position is onsite and requires a Top‑Secret Security Clearance.

• Lead Software Engineer with active development role, providing oversight and technical leadership to software development projects.
• Serve as a Product Owner, facilitating Agile software development processes and ensuring high standards of usability, functionality, and scalability.
• Strong experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) core services such as EC2, S3, AMIs, and Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs).
• Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC) using Ansible and/or Puppet.
• Design, develop and test software applications for large‑scale operational systems.
• Provide guidance, coaching and training to colleagues in the job area.
• Make moderate to substantial improvements or enhancements to systems and processes.
• Communicate within and outside own function and with external parties.

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of relevant experience, Graduate Degree and minimum 7 years, or in lieu of a degree, minimum 13 years.
• Active U.S. DoD Top Secret Security clearance.
• 3 years of experience in a Lead Software Engineer role with technical leadership on large‑scale projects.
• 5 years of experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) core services.
• 3 years experience with IaC tools such as Ansible and/or Puppet.
• 5 years experience using open‑source container platforms such as Kubernetes/Docker.

• Background in technical leadership and product ownership in Agile frameworks.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills.
• Experience with Open Stack Platform (OSP) Nova management.
• Amazon Web Services Certification.
• Microsoft System Administrator (MCSA) Certification.
• CompTIA Security+ or better certification.
• Experience working in Kubernetes environments.
• Experience with Agile software development teams with regular release cycles.
• Familiarity with Platform One tools (Jira, Mattermost, Confluence, Git Lab, Jenkins, etc.).
• Proven ability to act as a SAFe Product Owner, managing Agile software development processes.
• Strong experience documenting operations and maintenance activities.
• Experience with system compliance requirements implementation per Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
• Work with Dev Ops team to design and deploy Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines in hybrid virtual machine and Kubernetes environments.
• Deliver automation to provision and deploy complex systems in commercial and private clouds.
• Utilize programming languages such as Python, Ruby, and Groovy for automation customization.

In compliance with pay transparency, the salary range for this role in Colorado is $84,500 – $157,500. L3

Harris also offers health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, Employee Assistance Program, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company‑paid holidays.

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Harris Technologies is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.

The organization maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks where permitted by law.