DevSecOps Engineer Security Clearance

Position: DevSecOps Engineer with Security Clearance
Title:

Dev Sec Ops  Engineer Belong. Connect. Grow. with K ! K  is seeking an experienced Dev Sec Ops  Engineer to support the MSEIT contract at Space Systems Command (SSC). This role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining software delivery pipelines, deployment tooling, and platform automation supporting mission-critical software systems. The successful candidate will help bridge development and operational environments by enabling secure, repeatable, and scalable software delivery across multiple security domains and deployment environments.

The role requires strong expertise in CI/CD, Kubernetes-based deployments, Git-centric workflows, and modern software delivery practices. This position works closely with software development teams, platform engineers, cyber personnel, and operational stakeholders to ensure software can move efficiently and securely from development through operational deployment. 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. Responsibilities
* CI/CD Pipeline Engineering - Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting software delivery across multiple environments.

* Deployment Automation - Develop automated deployment processes that improve consistency, reliability, and delivery velocity.

* Git Ops & Source Control Management - Implement and support Git-based workflows, branching strategies, repository management, and deployment automation practices.

* Kubernetes Platform Support - Deploy, configure, troubleshoot, and optimize Kubernetes-based application environments.

* Helm & Release Management - Develop and maintain Helm charts, deployment templates, and environment-specific configurations.

* Toolchain Engineering - Maintain and improve software delivery tool chains supporting development, testing, security scanning, deployment, and operational monitoring.

* Multi-Environment Deployment Support - Coordinate deployments across development, integration, test, and operational environments with varying security requirements and constraints.

* Security Integration - Work closely with cyber teams to incorporate security controls, scanning, compliance requirements, and vulnerability remediation into delivery pipelines.

* Release Engineering - Support release packaging, deployment validation, rollback strategies, and operational readiness activities.

* Platform Troubleshooting - Investigate and resolve pipeline, deployment, infrastructure, and integration issues affecting software delivery.

* Collaboration - Partner with software developers, AI engineers, systems engineers, cyber teams, and operational stakeholders to improve delivery effectiveness and reliability. Work Environment:

* Location:

El Segundo, CA (Work-from-home flexibility with on-site support as required)

* Travel Requirements:
Minimal

* Working Hours:

Standard Required
* Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance

* Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, math, physics, or related technical field

* 8+ years of experience supporting Dev Ops, Dev Sec Ops , platform engineering, release engineering, or software delivery activities

* Strong experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines

* Strong experience with Git-based development workflows and source control management

* Experience developing and maintaining Helm charts and Kubernetes deployment configurations

* Strong experience administering and troubleshooting Kubernetes-based environments

* Understanding of software deployment life cycles across multiple environments and security domains

* Experience supporting containerized applications and cloud-native architectures

* Familiarity with software delivery automation, infrastructure automation, and deployment orchestration

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