GMD DevSecOps Engineer

Avion Solutions Inc., a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking candidates for a GMD Dev Sec Ops  Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This position is located in Huntsville, AL.

• Architect and provision the IDDE Dev Sec Ops  environment using Terraform to ensure scalable, repeatable, and version-controlled infrastructure deployments.

• Deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications and microservices using Kubernetes, ensuring high availability and resilience for mission-critical workloads.

• Design, implement, and maintain advanced continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to fully automate software build, test, and deployment processes.

• Act as a system administrator within the IDDE across hybrid cloud environments (AWS and Azure). Manage tool deployment, infrastructure configuration, Windows Active Directory, and user account management.

• Collaborate with cyber engineers to execute STIG evaluation, analysis, and implementation. Embed automated security and code-scanning tools directly into CI/CD pipelines to ensure high software security standards.

• Support deliverable and release objectives, create comprehensive product/infrastructure documentation, and manage complex deployment orchestration.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Master’s Degree + 12 years relevant experience, or Bachelor’s + 20 years exp is required.

• Hands-on experience using Terraform for complex Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments.

• Proficiency in building, deploying, and managing containerized environments using Kubernetes.

• Demonstrated experience designing and maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Git Lab CI, Jenkins, Azure Dev Ops).

• Hands-on operational experience working within enterprise cloud environments, specifically Microsoft Azure and AWS.

• Proven experience in Windows Server administration, Windows Active Directory, Group Policy Objects (GPOs), and System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM).

• Demonstrated experience in STIG analysis, deployment orchestration, and security/code scanning tools.

• Prior experience with Integrated Development Environments, such as Coder.

• CompTIA Security+ certification (Required for baseline DoD compliance).

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills are required.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment is required.

• Must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain/maintain a DoW security clearance.

• Must be able to travel up to 15% of the time.

• Cloud
  
  Certifications:
  
  Active professional-level cloud certifications highly preferred, such as AWS Certified Dev Ops Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified:
  Azure Dev Ops Engineer Expert, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

• Container
  
  Certifications:
  
  Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS).

• Advanced familiarity with Git Lab for code repositories, pipeline execution, and backlog management.

Avion Solutions, Inc. reaffirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. Avion Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA-governed Federal Contractor that affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities. Avion Solutions, Inc. provides all employees and job applicants equal employment opportunities in hiring and promotion without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, color, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by law.