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At Slingshot Aerospace, we're on a mission to make space safer and more secure for everyone. Our work directly impacts global security, disaster response, climate monitoring, and the critical infrastructure that connects our world. We're a team of builders, thinkers, and problem-solvers who believe that the next generation of space operations will be powered by better data and smarter software.
We move fast, we're not afraid to fail, and we believe the best ideas can come from anywhere—whether you're in engineering, sales, product, or operations. If you want to work on something that truly matters, with people who care deeply about the impact we're making and help shape the future of an industry that's just getting started, you're in the right place.
What You’ll Do:
As a DevSecOps Engineer, you will manage the cloud security implementation for multiple cloud environments to include AWS, Azure, and classified platforms. You will also be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure software development practices and tools for Slingshot’s software development lifecycle.
Slingshot Aerospace cares deeply about our commitment to company values, mission, and purpose. The core competencies we will be looking to identify include: intellectual agility, ability to develop innovative solutions, leadership, performance orientation, and industry expertise.
Position Responsibilities:
Executes all position responsibilities in alignment with Slingshot’s core values, mission, and purpose
Work within Engineering teams to interweave security with the scalability, performance, reliability, and functional requirements to virtualized/cloud computing solutions
Leverage industry best practices and experience to ensure that security is baked into deliverables from the start and that each product and program fully embrace a DevSecOps and “shift-left on security” mentality
Develop automated build and test pipeline strategies including aspects of security and compliance to ensure viability of cloud deployment solutions
Secure and manage cloud-native resource on providers like AWS and Azure through infrastructure-as-code and compliance-as-code
Administer and support developer and user access to cloud resources
Leverage observability tools to monitor security metrics for applications virtualized resources
Participate in Agile software develop and deployment processes
Provide ongoing support for the services and applications that are critical to our business needs
Communicate methods, findings, and hypotheses with stakeholders
Perform other duties as assigned (to be less than 10% of the responsibilities listed above)
Pre-Requisites
Must have an active TS/SCI clearance or be eligible and willing to obtain one
Minimum Requirements
3+ years of professional experience in a DevSecOps or similar role
Experience with container security practices within Kubernetes and Helm
Experience with security configuration of AWS Cloud Native Technologies
Deep working knowledge of version control (Git) and CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions)
Experience with infrastructure as code frameworks including Terraform
Good understanding of networking, routing, firewalls, VPN, SSL
Knowledge of programming/scripting languages (Python, Bash, JavaScript) used in DevSecOps life cycles
Keen attention to detail and industry best practices pertaining to privacy, security, and compliance
Skill and comfort working in a rapidly moving startup environment with dynamic objectives and iteration with users
Preferred Skills
Degree in computer science or related field
Active TS/SCI clearance
Experience with asynchronous processing and/or data streaming technologies, such as AWS Kinesis, Kafka, or ZeroMQ, KNative
Experience with securing data platforms, microservices, distributed systems and deploying into classified cloud environments
Experience with security audits/certifications such as SOC 2 Type 2, FedRAMP, CMMC 2.0, ISO 27001
Early-stage data-centric startup experience
US-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following U.S. states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV We are unable to consider candidates residing in other U.S. states at this time.
Internationally-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following locations: United Kingdom. We are unable to consider candidates residing in other countries at this time.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion are key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for creating a safer, more connected world. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also national origin, citizenship, sex, color, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic that is part of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and we embrace individuality.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of professional experience in DevSecOps or a similar role
- Experience with container security practices within Kubernetes and Helm
- Experience with security configuration of AWS cloud-native technologies
- Deep working knowledge of Git and GitHub Actions
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code frameworks, including Terraform
- Understanding of networking, routing, firewalls, VPN, and SSL
- Knowledge of Python, Bash, and JavaScript for DevSecOps lifecycles
- Attention to privacy, security, compliance, and industry best practices
- Ability to work in a rapidly moving startup environment
- Active TS/SCI clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain one
- Degree in computer science or a related field
- Experience with AWS Kinesis, Kafka, ZeroMQ, or KNative
- Experience securing data platforms, microservices, distributed systems, and classified cloud environments
- Experience with SOC 2 Type 2, FedRAMP, CMMC 2.0, or ISO 27001 audits/certifications
- Early-stage data-centric startup experience
Slingshot Aerospace Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Slingshot Aerospace and has not been reviewed or approved by Slingshot Aerospace.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Base salaries for core engineering, specialized technical roles, and sales are considered fair to above average, with salary ranges publicly posted for open roles. Feedback suggests this transparency helps set clear expectations and reinforces confidence in offer fairness.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are described as robust, with some plans company-paid. Feedback suggests the healthcare package is a standout contributor to overall satisfaction.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible or unlimited PTO, paid sick days and holidays, and parental leave support work-life integration in a remote-first environment. Feedback suggests employees value the ability to take time off, even if usage can depend on team norms.
Slingshot Aerospace Insights
What We Do
Slingshot Aerospace builds world-class space simulation and analytics solutions. We are driven by our vision of accelerating space sustainability to create a safer, more connected world. Space is increasingly complex due to the exponential growth of global launch activity, the proliferation of new data sources, and the ever-growing body of new satellites and debris. Organizations are making mission-critical decisions in this high-risk environment and they need the right information at the right time. Slingshot Aerospace empowers government and commercial space organizations to better design, manage, and safeguard their assets, as well as mitigate risks, to ensure safe and reliable operations for all space-faring users. We are achieving this by bringing the space domain into the digital environment and fusing together data from different sources to provide a full, dynamic orbital picture. In doing so, Slingshot Aerospace customers can make decisions at the speed of relevance and achieve clarity in complex environments.
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