DevOps Engineer Security Clearance

Position: DevOps Engineer with Security Clearance
TIAG is seeking a Senior Dev Ops Engineer to support the NIWC PAC team. In this role, you will architect and manage robust CI/CD pipelines and automate cloud infrastructure to accelerate software delivery. As a senior lead, you will bridge the gap between Development and IT Operations-driving initiatives that enhance system reliability, security, and scalability across the enterprise. This position is based in San Diego, CA with the ability to work a hybrid schedule and may require travel up to 10% of the time.

An active Secret Clearance will be required to perform this work, so US Citizenship is a requirement. Responsibilities will include:
* Design and implement automated end-to-end CI/CD pipelines to ensure rapid, repeatable, and secure code deployments.
* Optimize build and release workflows to reduce lead time for changes and improve "Time to Production" metrics.
* Standardize branching strategies and version control best practices across multiple development squads.
* Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Cloud Operations
* Architect and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure using IaC tools
* Monitor and tune system performance, ensuring high availability and proactive resolution of infrastructure bottlenecks.
* Manage containerization strategies to ensure environment parity from development to production.
* Security & Compliance (Dev Sec Ops )
* Integrate security scanning (SAST/DAST) and automated compliance checks directly into the delivery pipeline.
* Ensure adherence to DoD security standards, including STIG compliance and RMF (Risk Management Framework) requirements.
* Manage identity and access (IAM) and secrets management to maintain a "least-privileged" environment.
* Leadership & Collaborative Impact
* Serve as a bridge between Development, Security, and Operations teams to foster a culture of shared responsibility and transparency.
* Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on complex troubleshooting scenarios.
* Drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for production incidents, implementing long-term automated fixes rather than manual patches. Qualifications

Required Qualifications
* Active U.S. national security clearance or ability to obtain one
* CompTIA Security+ (or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire)
* 6+ years of Dev Ops experience, including:
* Containerization (i.e., Docker, Podman, Buildah)
* Container Orchestration (i.e., Kubernetes, Open Shift, Helm)
* CI/CD automation tools (Git Lab, Jenkins, AWS Code Build)
* Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Formation
* Linux systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)
* Automation and scripting (Bash, Python, Power Shell) Desired Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in STEM or equivalent
* Demonstrated experience with
* Cloud computing infrastructure or development (i.e., AWS, Microsoft Azure)
* Full-stack software development (i.e., Java, .NET, JavaScript, SQL)
* Utilizing Atlassian suite or equivalent (i.e., JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket)
* Exposure to application-layer technologies (Python, React, Typescript)