Principal Software Engineer - DevOps / Infra

Salary: $118,300 - 224,900 per year Requirements:

• We typically require a STEM degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related discipline with at least 5 years of experience.
• We require an active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret clearance, or higher, before the start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required to be eligible for a security clearance.
• We value experience deploying, configuring, and supporting CI/CD pipelines.
• We look for strong analytical skills and the ability to quickly diagnose issues and deliver effective fixes.
• We seek clear verbal and written communication skills, along with the ability to build strong relationships with program leaders and contributors.
• We prefer experience with tools such as GitLab, Jira, Confluence, Coverity, Nexus, Artifactory, and Splunk.
• We prefer experience with automation tools and frameworks such as Ansible, Terraform, and Puppet.
• We prefer scripting experience with Python, Bash, and PowerShell.
• We prefer experience working in virtualized environments such as VMware or Proxmox.
• We prefer familiarity with networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP and VLANs, and with configuring network or virtual network devices.

• We support and develop automation solutions that help teams build and deploy code efficiently and consistently.
• We own and optimize the programs CI/CD pipeline to improve integration and delivery of the simulation environment.
• We troubleshoot build chain and CI/CD pipeline issues.
• We identify manual work that can be automated and recommend strategy improvements, including automated testing within the CI/CD pipeline.
• We evaluate changes in the context of the full CI/CD infrastructure before implementing improvements.
• We mentor other engineers and solve critical technical challenges with innovative approaches.

• Ansible
• Bash
• CI/CD
• Confluence
• DevOps
• GitLab
• Support
• JIRA
• Network
• Nexus
• PowerShell
• Puppet
• Python
• Security
• Splunk
• TCP/IP
• Terraform
• VMware
• Azure
• Cloud
• Docker
• Flow
• IaaS
• JSON
• Kubernetes
• Linux
• MongoDB
• NoSQL
• OpenShift
• OpenStack
• PaaS
• Podman
• PostgreSQL
• SQL
• Visual Studio
• Web
• Windows
• XML
• microservices

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We are Collins Aerospace, an RTX company and a global leader in advanced, intelligent solutions for the aerospace and defense industry. Our Strategic Defense Solutions team in Sterling, VA is hiring for an onsite Principal Software Engineer focused on DevOps and infrastructure to help design and develop integrated simulation and training solutions that support vital missions. This is an onsite role in our lab environment at our Sterling, Virginia site, and an active U.S. security clearance is required. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees; a generous 401(k) with employer matching and retirement contribution; tuition reimbursement; student loan repayment; life and disability coverage; parental leave; wellness and family support programs; relocation assistance; and more. The salary range for this role is 118,300 USD to 224,900 USD, and additional benefits or incentive compensation may be available depending on the position and business unit.

last updated 41 week of 2026