About the role

  • DevSecOps Engineer designing, implementing, and maintaining secure delivery pipelines for U.S. defense acquisition programs. Collaborating with teams to ensure systems are securely built, tested, and deployed.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain secure, automated software delivery pipelines in support of U.S. defense acquisition programs.
  • Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to ensure mission-critical systems are built, tested, and deployed securely and reliably.
  • Integrate security tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning, secret detection) into the pipeline and enforce “shift-left” security practices.
  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Helm, or CloudFormation.
  • Implement and manage configuration management and environment provisioning for development, test, staging, and production environments.

Requirements

  • 3-5 years experience in classified or air-gapped environments and with cross-domain or disconnected DevSecOps workflows.
  • Hands-on experience with: DoD Enterprise DevSecOps platforms (e.g., Platform One, Iron Bank, relevant containers registries)
  • Secrets management tools (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, Key Management Systems)
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid/multi-cloud environments in a government context (e.g., IL4/IL5, GovCloud).
  • Relevant certifications, such as: Security+ CE, CISSP, CASP+, or other DoD 8570/8140 certifications
  • Red Hat (RHCSA/RHCE), Linux Foundation (CKA/CKAD), or similar DevOps/Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS/Azure DevOps Engineer, CNCF).
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum or SAFe in defense programs.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document architectures, pipelines, and security controls clearly for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary, multi-contractor environment.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ownership mindset in highly regulated, mission-critical contexts.

Benefits

  • Healthcare benefits
  • Paid leave
  • Retirement plans
  • Insurance programs
  • Education and training assistance

Job title

Staff DevSecOps Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$80,100 - $133,700 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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