Senior DevSecOps Software Engineer

St. Petersburg, FL, USFull-time$82k–$220k2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10

Security clearance required

Core

Architecting GitLab CI/CD pipelines, orchestrating Kubernetes workloads, hardening container runtimes, and enforcing policy-as-code to drive secure, scalable software delivery for mission-oriented programs.

Role type

Senior DevSecOps Software Engineer (hands-on IC with team leadership)

Builds

Field-ready capabilities for autonomous systems, unmanned vehicles, medical applications, and battlefield situational awareness platforms

Domain

Defense, space exploration, biomedical engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | infrastructure

Required skills

GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, Helm, Helmfile, Docker, Podman, Node.js, TypeScript, React, YAML, secure coding practices, system architecture, risk mitigation

Preferred skills

Security+ certification, full-stack fluency, algorithm design

Technologies

GitLab, Kubernetes, Helm, Helmfile, Docker, Podman, Node.js, TypeScript, React

Responsibilities

Architect GitLab CI/CD pipelines; orchestrate Kubernetes workloads with Helm/Helmfile; harden container runtimes; enforce policy-as-code via YAML; lead sub-system architecture decisions; mentor less experienced staff; lead a small team of software developers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership

About draper

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.