DevSecOps Engineer

Citizenship & Eligibility

This is a U.S. based position. All programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.

Raft () is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, headquartered in McLean, VA. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.

As a Dev Sec Ops  Engineer, you are responsible for actively developing and implementing end‑to‑end cluster and application life cycles, ensuring processes are both secure and efficient. You collaborate with clients to design and implement Kubernetes or Docker solutions, build CI/CD pipelines, apply Git Ops principles, and use security best practices throughout the development and delivery process. You ensure deployed capabilities meet security requirements and test, and work with cloud deployment activities to satisfy STIG or DoD security standards.

• Masters level Degree + 10 years of relevant hands‑on experience with Dev Sec Ops  principles OR Bachelors Degree + 18 years of relevant hands‑on experience with Dev Sec Ops  principles
• Develop and implement end‑to‑end cluster and application life cycles
• Experience with AWS and cloud technologies
• Good grasp of Agile, Dev Ops, and Dev Sec Ops  methodologies
• Networking experience
• Experience or knowledge of Service‑Mesh, such as Istio
• Good knowledge of version control systems like Gitlab
• Experience in software systems development using CI/CD pipelines
• Strong problem‑solving skills
• Familiar with Java, Node.js, Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Python
• Passionate about automation, system efficiency, and security
• Experience with Log Management and Analytics tools
• Proficient in tools like AWS Cloud Services, Gitlab, Ansible, Maven, Gradle
• Experience with Unit/Integration Testing
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code
• Able to obtain a Security+ certification within 90 days of employment with Raft
• BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related field

• Experience with writing custom Helm Charts
• Basic experience with Big Data
• Multilingual programming abilities
• Knowledge in automation languages like Python or Go Lang

• Active Secret security clearance

• Onsite - Colorado Springs, CO
• May require up to 10% travel

• $140,000 – $165,000
• Compensation determined by candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and company match
• Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Education & training benefits
• Annual budget for tech/gadgets needs
• Generous Referral Bonuses
• And more!

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.