Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Job Title:

Senior Dev Sec Ops  Engineer

Job Category:
Information Technology Time Type:
Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Secret Employee Type:
Regular Percentage of

Travel Required:

Up to 10%
Type of Travel:
Local* * *

Join a high-performing Dev Sec Ops  team supporting our DoD/AF customer in delivering, securing, and operating cloud-native enterprise platforms. This role centers on Kubernetes platform engineering, Big Bang deployment and sustainment, Terraform-based Infrastructure as Code, Git Ops, and secure CI/CD automation across mission-critical environments.

• Deploy, configure, and sustain Kubernetes-based platforms and mission applications using Big Bang, Helm, and Git Ops deployment practices.
• Develop and maintain Terraform-based Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes resources, networking, IAM, and platform services.
• Build, secure, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for application and infrastructure delivery, including reusable pipeline templates, automated testing, and controlled release promotion.
• Triage, prioritize, remediate, and validate infrastructure, container, and application security findings in accordance with established vulnerability-management SLAs.
• Implement and maintain hardened Kubernetes and cloud configuration baselines aligned with DISA STIGs, NIST 800‑53, RMF, and organizational security requirements.
• Manage Kubernetes security controls, including RBAC, network policies, pod security standards, admission controls, secrets management, and secure ingress/egress configurations.
• Maintain Git Ops workflows using Git as the authoritative source for infrastructure and platform configuration; ensure deployed environments remain aligned with approved code.
• Monitor CI/CD platforms, runners, deployments, and Kubernetes workloads; troubleshoot build, deployment, performance, and availability issues.
• Develop automated patching, configuration management, and compliance‑validation processes to reduce manual effort and configuration drift.
• Produce security and operational documentation, including architecture diagrams, implementation procedures, scan evidence, remediation plans, and POA&M updates.
• Support RMF and ATO lifecycle activities by collecting control evidence, addressing assessment findings, and maintaining continuous‑monitoring artifacts.

• U.S Citizen with eligibility for Secret Clearance
• At least 7 years of relevant professional experience with a related degree
• Strong experience developing and maintaining Terraform modules and reusable Infrastructure as Code patterns for cloud, network, and Kubernetes resources.
• Experience implementing Git Ops workflows with tools such as Argo CD, Flux, Git Lab, Git Hub, or similar platforms.
• 3–5 years experience designing and deploying Kubernetes-based solutions;
  Big Bang is a plus.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and secure Dev Sec Ops  practices.
• Strong familiarity with DISA STIGs, RMF, NIST SP 800‑53, ATO processes, POA&M management, continuous monitoring, and security compliance evidence generation.

• 5–10 years of experience in Dev Sec Ops , platform engineering, cloud engineering, SRE, or software delivery roles.
• Experience with CAC authentication, PIV tokens, and client‑side PKI certificate handling.
• Experience with AWS cloud services, including EKS, IAM, VPC, EC2, S3, Route 53, Cloud Watch, load balancers, and security services.
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, Power Shell, Go, or similar languages for automation, tooling, and operational support.
• Relevant certifications such as CKA, CKAD, CKS, Hashi Corp Terraform Associate, AWS certifications, Security+, CISSP, or CCSP.
• Experience with ATO/accreditation processes.
• Familiarity with…