Safran

Senior DevOps Engineer

Safran$112K — $134K *
Brea, CA 92821In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
  • 6+ years in software development and IT operations with a focus on DevOps.
  • Proficient in AWS infrastructure, including server and serverless architectures.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible.
  • Strong analytical skills for diagnosing complex technical issues.
  • Expertise in managing Linux and Windows systems.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain scalable cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with software engineers on embedded avionics and application interfaces.
  • Manage deployment environments including native, container, and VM applications.
  • Ensure compliance with security standards and assist in security assessments.
  • Monitor and optimize application and infrastructure performance.
  • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins.
  • Develop automation scripts to streamline repetitive workflows.
  • Create and maintain documentation for CI/CD processes and incident response.

Benefits

  • Discretionary bonus program.
  • 401(k) program with company match.
  • Paid time off for vacations, personal time, and sick leave, with a year-end holiday shutdown.
  • Flexible work schedule (9/80) allowing every other Friday off.
Full Job Description


Job Summary:

The Senior DevOps Engineer is responsible for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of infrastructure supporting RAVE Aerospace products and services. The primary objective of this role is to oversee and ensure reliability and availability of critical internally and externally facing applications and services hosted on a combination of on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure.

Responsibilities for this role include designing and implementing systems used for development, deployment and support of RAVE Aerospace products and services. The Senior DevOps Engineer will play a key role in automating and maintaining deployment processes and continuously improving development pipelines.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Contribute to the design, implementation and maintenance of scalable cloud based and on-premises infrastructure
  • Collaborate with internal software engineers and external development partners to ensure that interfaces between embedded avionics software and ground based applications are well designed, implemented and tested.
  • Manage deployment environments consisting of a combination of native, container and VM based software applications
  • Ensure infrastructure and applications comply with security standards and best practices; support and assist with regular security assessments.
  • Monitor and optimize the performance of applications and infrastructure to ensure high availability, scalability, and cost efficiency.
  • Assist with implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins or AWS Code Pipeline.
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline repetitive tasks and processes.
  • Develop policies and procedures for periodic platform and application software maintenance and upgrades and ensure that documented policies are followed.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, and incident response procedures.
  • Utilization of Jira Service Management platform to work and manage ticket queues
  • Triage incoming service tickets utilizing work instructions and SOP documentation to prioritize and escalate incidents
  • Assist in continuous improvement activities, identifying trends and promoting incidents into problems when appropriate

Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience
  • 6+ years of experience in software development, system administration, and IT operations, with considerable experience in a DevOps or software operations role.
  • Proficiency with infrastructure hosted in AWS spanning both server based and serverless architectures
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Ansible.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose, resolve and document complex technical issues.
  • Expertise in managing Linux and Windows systems.
  • Proficiency in programming and scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and PowerShell.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Experience leading and mentoring DevOps engineers, managing technical projects, and providing constructive feedback.
  • Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or CISSP are a plus.


Benefits

The starting pay range for this position is $112,000 - $134,500 per year however, base pay offered may vary depending on the level of the position, skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and location.

In addition to a comprehensive package of health benefits that include company contributions, Safran Passenger Innovations offers a variety of additional benefits and perks to enhance your work-life balance experience including but not limited to:
  • Discretionary bonus program
  • Future financial security with a 401(k) program with company match
  • Paid time off covering vacations, personal time off and sick days, capped off by an exciting year-end holiday shutdown
  • Embraced flexibility with our alternative work schedule (9/80) to navigate your workweeks with every other Friday off

About Safran

Safran is a French multinational aerospace and defense company. It designs, manufactures, and sells aircraft engines, rocket engines, and other aerospace components. Safran is also involved in the defense industry, producing optronics, avionics, and other defense systems. The company has partnerships with several other aerospace and defense companies, including General Electric and Boeing. Safran has operations in over 60 countries and employs over 95,000 people.
Learn more about Safran
Size
95,000 employees
Industry

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Safran

More Aerospace & Defense Jobs

Find similar Senior DevOps Engineer jobs: