About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Software Engineer I specializing in DevOps / DevSecOps practices to join a team building mission-critical space and defense systems. In this role you will help design, build, test, and maintain software and development infrastructure that supports secure, repeatable delivery pipelines.

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software components and scripts to support development and deployment workflows.
• Work with senior engineers to implement secure CI/CD pipelines and automation (build, test, deployment).
• Use version control (Git) to manage code, branch strategy, and pull requests; participate in code reviews.
• Troubleshoot software and pipeline issues and drive timely resolution.
• Help containerize applications and maintain container images (Docker).
• Contribute to documentation of designs, configurations, runbooks, and standard operating procedures.
• Learn and apply basic DevSecOps concepts: security best practices, secret management, and dependency scanning under guidance.
• Stay current with DevOps/DevSecOps tooling, cloud, and industry practices and contribute ideas to improve team workflows.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field — or equivalent work experience.
• 0–2 years of professional software development experience (entry-level).
• Basic understanding of one or more programming languages and software development principles.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code.
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).

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Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to DevOps / DevSecOps practices through coursework, internships, or projects.
• Basic scripting experience (Python, Bash).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
• Basic experience with containerization (Docker) and Linux environments.
• Foundational knowledge of security practices for software development.
• Familiarity with C/C++ build tools (CMake, Conan) is a plus.
• Basic exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Awareness of orchestration tools (Kubernetes), IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible), and monitoring/logging stacks (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and eagerness to learn from senior engineers.

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Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range (Colorado posting): $83,999.00 - $115,498.25 per year. Your actual base compensation will be determined case-by-case and may vary based on experience, education, knowledge, and internal equity.

Confidential Client also provides a competitive benefits package, which may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, and other offerings (actual benefits may vary by role and location).

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Security & Eligibility

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship is required. Candidates who are not U.S. citizens may not be eligible for a clearance or employment in this role.

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About Our Client

Confidential Client is an industry-leading company in Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing delivering mission-critical satellites, spacecraft, and enabling systems. The team supports national security and space operations by producing technologies for secure and resilient operations in low Earth orbit and beyond.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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