{"id":1160752,"url":"https://alion.io/job/blacksky-principal-devsecops-architect","title":"Principal DevSecOps Architect","company":{"id":63425,"name":"BlackSky","domain":"blacksky.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/blacksky","size_band":"11-50","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":87,"open_postings":6,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.333,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":92,"computed_at":"2026-09-28T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Security","role_family":"Security","seniority":"lead","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"remote","remote_scope":"stated_countries","remote_scope_basis":"posting_text","remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":[],"countries":[],"hiring_countries":["US"],"hiring_countries_total":1,"salary":{"min":190000,"max":215000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":215000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":15,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[{"name":"Agile","optional":false},{"name":"FedRAMP","optional":false},{"name":"Git","optional":false},{"name":"Helm","optional":false},{"name":"Kubernetes","optional":false},{"name":"NIST 800-171","optional":false},{"name":"NIST 800-53","optional":false},{"name":"Terraform","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T22:39:31Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-29T01:18:50Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":5,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":5},"description":"Principal DevSecOps Architect\nAbout Us:\nBlackSky is a real-time intelligence company. We own and operate the world's most advanced space-based intelligence platform and provide customers satellite imagery, automated analytics and high-frequency monitoring of strategic locations, economic assets and events from around the globe. BlackSky is trusted by the most demanding allied military and intelligence organizations and commercial companies to deliver foresight into critical matters that affect national security and the economy. BlackSky's data enables governments and businesses to see, understand and anticipate change as it happens, giving them the ultimate strategic advantage so they can act quickly. Our global team works with cutting-edge technology to make a difference around the world and prides itself on being people-first, customer-focused and fun.\nBlackSky is looking for a talented DevSecOps architect, in support of the Chief Technology Office to help shape and drive the cybersecurity of BlackSky software systems and satellite ground segment deployments. This role will play an instrumental part in future innovation and supporting BlackSky’s position as a leader in secure real-time geospatial intelligence and satellite missions. BlackSky is looking for multi-faceted individual with a cybersecurity and infrastructure (DevSecOps) background who can work across diverse stakeholder sets to plan and execute infrastructure security architectural solutions to achieve cybersecurity standards compliance. This is a hands-on role and you will be working across teams to evolve our current systems and technologies to align with current and future BlackSky security requirements, compliance, and strategic direction. \nThis role reports to the VP, Product Architecture and while we would strongly prefer candidates near our Herndon, VA office we may also consider remote candidates in certain states.\nResponsibilities:\nDrive alignment between the Information Security Office and the Chief Technology Office by developing and decomposing requirements and solutions to achieve security compliance of engineering deployments.\nDevelop robust architectural blueprints and plans for software, network, and infrastructure deployment security for systems hosted within cloud and on-premises environments ensuring adherence to industry best practices and regulatory compliance.\nDevelop a robust cybersecurity roadmap in coordination with the Information Security Office and Engineering and work to implement security frameworks for cloud and on-premises infrastructure.\nSupport the Engineering organization by assessing vulnerabilities and security risks through security and architectural reviews.\nPartner with the DevOps teams to integrate automated security controls directly into Infrastructure-as-Code (IAC) templates like Terraform and Helm.\nEstablish engineering wide security practices, standards, and access guidelines based on interpreting regulatory and security compliance rulesets.\nCommunicate with internal and external stakeholders and translate security requirements into engineering specifications within the BlackSky architecture.\nUnderstand the interactions between systems, applications, and services within the architecture and evaluate the impact of implementing security controls to include cyber security risk, staffing resource, and schedule implications.\nEnsure the accuracy and completeness of engineering security documentation.\nCoordinate development and execution of security controls across security, software development teams, infrastructure, systems engineering, and program and product teams to develop execution plans for implementing security controls or addressing vulnerabilities.\nOrganize and track projects, proactively manage risks, manage project escalations, prioritize tasks, and meet specific business objectives.\nCollaborate with managers and technical groups to address important customer issues and find innovative solutions to difficult problems\nDevelop models and analyze data to evaluate tradeoffs and support the decision-making process.\nOther job-related duties as assigned.\nRequired Qualifications:\nA minimum of 12 years of related work experience with at least five (5) years focused on leading projects in DevSecOps or infrastructure security architecture .\nBachelor’s degree in an engineering field.\nExperience in architecting complex software systems and deployments for cybersecurity compliance.\nIntimate knowledge of software security standards including NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-207, FIPS 140-2, FedRAMP, and ISO/IEC 27001:2022.\nExperience building security architecture roadmaps for businesses.\nFamiliarity with software engineering best practices and process including agile development, enterprise design patterns, and coding standards.\nExperience with Kubernetes and on-premises deployments of software systems\nExperience with the software engineering life cycle from product concept through operations and maintenance and toolchains used to manage this process (JIRA, Git, etc.).\nVersed in Systems Engineering best practices and tools including communicating, managing, and documenting system architectures, documenting interfaces, documenting and validation of functional and non-functional requirements.\nEffective communication skills to represent security, architectural, and engineering concepts and decisions across varied stakeholders including Engineering, Sales, Customers, Product Management.\nProficient in DevSecOps tooling, technologies, and environments.\nMust be eligible to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance (this requires US Citizenship).\nPreferred Qualifications:\nActive ISC2 Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification.\nA minimum of 15 years of related work experience with at least five (5) years in focused on leading projects in DevSecOps or infrastructure security architecture .\nExperience upgrading software systems and guiding engineering teams to achieve NIST 800-171, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, or FedRAMP Compliance.\nExperience securing software systems for on-premises air-gapped environments.\nFormer software engineering and software architecture experience for production systems, especially for space or defense applications.\nHands on experience with DevOps and Kubernetes infrastructure and deployments.\nMaster’s degree in engineering.\nLife at BlackSky for full-time US benefits eligible employees includes:\nMedical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance\nBlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental and vision and contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses!\n15 days of PTO, 11 Company holidays, four Floating Holidays (pro-rated based on hire date), one day of paid volunteerism leave per year, parental leave and more\n401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match\nFlexible Spending Accounts\nEmployee Stock Purchase Program\nEmployee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs\nEmployer matching donations\nProfessional development\nMac or PC? Your choice!\nAwesome swag\nThe anticipated salary range for candidates in Seattle, WA is $190,000 - $215,000 per year. The final compensation package offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on specific background and education. BlackSky is a multi-state employer and this pay scale may not reflect salary ranges in other states or locations outside of Seattle, WA.\nBlackSky is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. 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