Sr. DevSecOps Engineer
Listed on 2026-06-27
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, SRE/Site Reliability
Job Description
The Sr. Dev Sec Ops Engineer will lead the design, implementation, and operation of secure, scalable cloud-native infrastructure, platforms, and CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical Department of Defense programs. Act as a technical advisor to government stakeholders, drive
Dev Sec Opsroadmaps , implement Zero Trust and compliance automation, mentor platform and engineering teams, and deliver repeatable, automated, auditable deployments across cloud and air-gapped/on-prem environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Architecture & Strategy:
Design enterprise-scale Dev Sec Ops and cloud-native architectures across AWS, Azure, GCP, and on-premise; define technical roadmaps; apply Zero Trust and defense-in-depth principles; lead architecture reviews and threat modeling.
Platform & Infrastructure:
Stand up and maintain secure infrastructure (cloud and on-premise air‑gapped), including Kubernetes clusters and container platforms; oversee environment automation and reproducible provisioning.
CI/CD & Pipelines:
Architect and implement CI/CD and Git Ops pipelines that integrate security scanning, compliance validation (RMF/NIST), automated testing, and continuous ATO/cATO workflows; design pipeline orchestration using tools such as Git Lab CI, Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, ArgoCD, and Flux.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation:
Champion IaC and environment templatization (Terraform, Ansible, Kustomize, Helm, Jinja, etc.); automate provisioning, configuration management, and operational tasks.
Security & Compliance:
Integrate security controls into pipelines and platforms (secrets management, IAM, microsegmentation); ensure adherence to DoD security frameworks, RMF, and authorization processes; lead security architecture reviews.
Operations & Upgrades:
Maintain and upgrade production infrastructure and Kubernetes clusters; implement observability, monitoring, logging, and incident response practices.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Serve as technical liaison to program managers and senior leadership; present designs, roadmaps, and tradeoffs; assist with client onboarding and identify MVPs for delivery.
Leadership & Mentorship:
Provide technical guidance to Dev Sec Ops , platform, and engineering teams; foster continuous improvement, documentation, and knowledge sharing.
Documentation:
Produce and maintain system design documentation, diagrams, runbooks, and briefings for leadership and customers.
Clearance &
Experience:
Active Secret clearance or higher (TS/SCI preferred); experience on DoD or federal contracts and familiarity with DoD processes.
Cloud & Platform Expertise:
Hands‑on multi‑cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP) — strong experience in at least two providers; deep Kubernetes and containerization knowledge (EKS/GKE/Open Shift/RKE2/K3s).
CI/CD & Tooling:
At least 3+ years proven experience designing and operating CI/CD/Git Ops pipelines and pipeline orchestrators (Jenkins, Git Lab, Git Hub Actions, ArgoCD, etc.).
IaC & Automation:
At least 3+ proficiency with Terraform, Ansible, or similar; scripting in Bash, Python, or Go.
Security:
Strong background in Zero Trust, IAM, network security (microsegmentation, VPN, load balancing), secrets management, and embedding security into pipelines.
Operational
Skills:
Experience with platform operations, cluster lifecycle management, upgrades, and automation of routine tasks.
Communication & Leadership:
Strong written and verbal skills; demonstrated ability to lead and mentor teams and present to senior leadership.
Certifications (Required / Strongly Preferred):
Cloud Platform:
One or more from AWS (Solutions Architect Professional, Dev Ops Pro, Security Specialty), Azure (Solutions Architect Expert, Dev Ops Engineer Expert), or GCP (Professional Cloud Architect / Dev Ops / Security Engineer).
Security: CISSP, CCSP, CEH, or GIAC (GSEC/GCIH) or Security+ CE.
DoD/Federal:
DoD 8140/8570 compliance (Security+ minimum; CISSP/CASP+ preferred).
Preferred Qualifications:
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Experience with Navy, Marine Corps, or other service programs and Platform One / DoD Enterprise Dev Sec Ops Reference Design.
Familiarity with software factory concepts,…
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