CI​/CD & Release Engineering SME Security Clearance

Position: CI/CD & Release Engineering SME with Security Clearance
Title:

CI/CD & Release Engineering SME Belong. Connect. Grow. with K ! K 's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country's most critical role - protecting our national security. Why Join Us?
* Innovative Projects: K 's work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

* Collaborative Environment:
Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

* Impactful Work:
Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense. Role summary K  is seeking a highly experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our team in Beavercreek, OH. The ideal candidate will be a CI/CD & Release Engineering SME with a DoW Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility.

Key responsibilities
* Own the delivery pipeline for platform and simulation applications-connected and air-gapped

* Implement repeatable, compliant CI/CD, artifact management, and promotion (dev→stage→prod), supporting canary/blue-green rollouts and secure supply-chain practices

* Design Git Ops workflows (Argo CD/Flux) and CI pipelines (Git Hub Actions/Tekton/Argo Workflows) for containers, Helm/Kustomize

* Build promotion pipelines with environment gates, automated tests, policy checks, and Istio traffic shifting (Virtual Service/Destination Rule)

* Manage artifact registries, image relocation, and SBOM generation (Cyclone

DX/SPDX); implement SLSA-aligned provenance

* Enable air-gap packaging/delivery: bundle charts/images/manifests; automate offline installs/updates and verification

* Establish compliance automation: supply-chain scanning, signing (cosign), CVE triage, audit trails
Work Environment:

* Location:

On-site/Hybrid

* Travel Requirements: 15%

* Working Hours:

Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

* 12+ years of Software Engineering experience with 5-7+ years in Dev Sec Ops /Release Engineering; strong Kubernetes CI/CD, Git Ops, and Helm/Kustomize background

* Experience with policy-as-code (OPA/Gatekeeper/Kyverno) and secure pipeline orchestration

* Familiar with SBOMs, container signing, image mirroring/relocation; registry operations

* Active DoW Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Desired:
* Operating CI/CD in disconnected/secure networks; automated air-gap workflows

* Performance-aware rollouts, canary analysis, and automated rollback

* Demonstrated ability to meet DoD compliance controls Ready to Make a Difference? If you're excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at K . Let's shape the future together. K  Benefits K  offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.

We support career advancement through professional training and development. Belong, Connect and Grow at K  At K , we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow.

We Deliver - Together. K  is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.