Software Developer (Secret clearance)

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next.  Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.

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Please review the job details below.

Maxar is seeking talented Software Developer with strong DevOps/software skills to support the development and integration of various intelligence capabilities into a test and subsequently operational environment. You will be a member of a project team designing and implementing infrastructure solutions, integrating mission-specific software, and ensuring seamless command and control capabilities are deployed into a larger system infrastructure. Deployment will be across multiple networks into hybrid architectures consisting of both local and cloud infrastructures.

Maxar is a leader in the field of signal and image processing. This team is building innovative software using mathematical solutions to support users in the defense and intelligence communities. Maxar's products and services contribute to missions in support of national security, provide expertise used in the latest app technology, support efforts for the health and sustainability of our planet. Now is your chance to amplify your impact, working to solve the world’s most pressing challenges.

As an industry-leading earth observation satellite imagery provider, Maxar unlocks the promise of space to help governments and businesses solve problems on Earth and beyond. We monitor global change, deliver broadband communications and advance space operations with capabilities in Space Infrastructure and Earth Intelligence.

Benefits:

• Work-life balance to include flexible working opportunities and extremely generous time off.

• Family-first benefits like adoption reimbursement, pet insurance and mental health resources.

• Educational perks such as student loan repayment, paid certifications and tuition reimbursement.

• Career growth opportunities including an internal mobility program and leadership training and development.

• Diversified healthcare and investment options including multiple medical plans, an HSA and access to our concierge doctor as well as a competitive 401(k) plan.

Principal Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will have a robust background in software engineering and/or systems administration, with experience in several of the following areas.

• Design, implement and maintain multiple DevOps pipelines.

• Implement CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous) solutions to support rapid development and integration.

• Integrate static code analysis and other security mechanisms into pipeline.

• Design and apply hybrid deployment strategy (cloud and local virtualized).

• Work with software and system engineers to apply automated test and documentation processes.

• Troubleshoot and resolve network, automation pipelines, and infrastructure issues.

• Build, maintain, and monitor configuration management of release products.

Minimum Requirements:

• US citizenship.

• Must have a current/active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain & maintain a TS/SCI clearance.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

• 5+ years of Industry related experience.

• Experience with source configuration management tools such as Git.

• CI/CD development experience with technologies like Bash, Jenkins, or GitLab.

• Experience with automated deployment technologies such as Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Formation, Puppet or Chef.

• Cloud Technologies deployment experience.

• Open-source application deployments and maintenance.

• Custom source application deployments and maintenance.

• LINUX system administration experience (RedHat and/or CentOS).

• Working knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems, web services and SQL databases.

• Experience working in an Agile environment.

• Design, deploy and maintain Kubernetes distributions (EKS, RKE, OpenShift, etc).

• Utilize Infrastructure-as-Code( IaC ) tools (i.e. Terraform, Ansible) to instantiate Cloud resources in "air-gapped" cloud environment.

Desired Skills:

• Current/active TS/SCI clearance.

• Security+ or comparable certification for privileged user access.

• Experience with distributed processing methods and tools, such as REST APIs, microservices, IaaS/PaaS services.

• Experience developing and deploying web services.

• Experience supporting software in a production environment.

• Experience in AWS, Azure, and/or GCS.

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The base pay for this position within California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Jersey, the Washington, DC metropolitan area, and for all other states is:

Benefits: Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers

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