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Company Overview
Iridium is an award-winning and innovative satellite communications company with bragging rights to the only network that offers voice and data connectivity anywhere in the world. For over 20 years, Iridium's unique network and services have supported critical communications needs for individuals, businesses, and the evolving Internet of Things.
At Iridium, we understand the importance of staying connected and the limitations of traditional communications networks. People across the globe, including first responders, humanitarians, global militaries, scientific researchers, and lone workers, as well as ships, aircraft and remote operations all rely on Iridium to stay connected. We take our responsibility for providing these essential communications very seriously and pride ourselves on offering a reliable lifeline when needed. Likewise, Iridium is committed to providing an exciting and innovative workplace, where employees are challenged to think outside the box and collaborate on new, bold ideas and solutions. Our talented teams are passionate about their work and the impact our company makes around the world. Iridium fosters an empowering and inclusive culture that allows employees to genuinely be their best selves. We are looking for others who want to join this truly unique company that celebrates our employees and provides the opportunity to truly make a difference in the world.
What We're Looking For:
If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges and developing high-quality cloud-native software solutions in a collaborative engineering environment, then you will be excited about the Senior Cloud DevSecOps Engineer opportunity with Iridium. As a Senior Cloud DevSecOps Engineer, you will independently design, develop, test, and maintain cloud-based software applications and deployment infrastructure supporting mission-critical systems. In this role, you will leverage your technical expertise to implement secure, scalable, and automated cloud solutions, contribute to software architecture and deployment strategies, and collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver reliable software and infrastructure. You will thrive in this position if you are a self-starter who enjoys solving difficult technical problems, continuously learning new technologies, and delivering high-quality solutions within an Agile development environment.
This position requires an active/current Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).
What You'll Do:

• Independently design, develop, test, enhance, and maintain cloud-native software applications and supporting cloud infrastructure and deployment platforms
• Design, implement, and optimize secure cloud architectures, application security controls, and deployment solutions supporting mission-critical applications.
• Build, maintain, and automate CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and containerized deployment environments
• Collaborate with software, systems, operations, cybersecurity, and infrastructure engineers to integrate cloud-native solutions throughout the software development lifecycle
• Support software integration, testing, troubleshooting, deployment, and sustainment activities
• Build, maintain, and improve software build environments, automated testing, and deployment processes as appropriate
• Participate in Agile/Scrum planning activities, sprint execution, backlog refinement, and software release planning
• Maintain accurate project status, technical documentation, and issue tracking using approved development tools
• Follow established engineering processes including configuration management, change control, risk management, software quality, and secure development practices
• Clearly communicate technical concepts, project status, risks, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to improve software quality, team processes, automation, and overall engineering efficiency
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing within the engineering team

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 8+ years of professional software development experience developing production-quality software throughout the full software development lifecycle
• Experience with AWS EKS/Kubernetes and automated container deployments
• Experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code tools alternatives
• Experience with Vault/AWS Secrets Manager or other alternatives
• Proficiency with Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud services
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Gitlab or alternatives) and deployment automation
• Experience developing scalable, maintainable, and well-tested software
• Experience using source control, issue tracking, and collaborative development tools
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues to groups outside of your team or those who are unfamiliar with the topic
• Experience working within Agile software development environments
• Have confidence and be able to easily build relationships with leadership and colleagues outside of your team
• Possess an analytical mindset, with the ability to understand a situation or problem and think critically to make decisions and come up with out-of-the-box solutions
• Be proactive in providing feedback and be enthusiastic in sharing your knowledge with others
• Capable of prioritizing your own tasks and potentially the tasks of others while making sure deadlines are met

Things That Would be Great if You Brought to the Table:

• Knowledge of infrastructure automation and cloud networking concepts
• Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and secure software development practices
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools Knowledge of application security principles, vulnerability assessment, and secure coding practices (i.e. certificate injections, token validation)
• Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
• Familiarity with security analysis tools such as Fortify, SonarQube, or similar platforms
• AWS Solutions Architect Associate or Professional certification
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems and Bash scripting

We'll also need you to:

• Be a U.S. Citizen

Work Environment:
This position primarily works in an office setting and is largely sedentary with the majority of the position working with a computer. The role typically requires the use of basic office equipment such as a phone, video, computer, keyboard, mouse, and printer.
We believe in-person connection drives innovation, strengthens mentorship, and builds culture, while flexibility enables employees to do their best work. Under Iridium's Hybrid Work Policy, employees are expected to work at least three days per week (approximately 60%) in an Iridium office to support collaboration, relationship-building, and professional growth.
Additional Information
This job description outlines the general nature and level of work for this role and is not a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Employees may be assigned additional responsibilities as needed.
Base Pay Range: $120,000 - $160,000 USD
Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors and this range represents an estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Base salary is only one part of our compensation package for this role. You may also be eligible for company stock and annual bonus. Employee benefits also include medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401(k) retirement plan options; paid time off and paid holidays; paid parental leave; and other discounts and perks.
Iridium is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.