DevSecOps Engineer (DoD)

Role Summary

Full-Time | Remote

We are seeking a skilled DevSecOps Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain secure, cloud-native infrastructure supporting Department of War customers. You will work across container platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and government cloud environments to deliver hardened, compliant software systems at scale. This role sits at the intersection of platform engineering, security, and DevSecOps and requires a strong understanding of DoW policies, toolchains, and accreditation processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Kubernetes-based infrastructure, including cluster provisioning, RBAC configuration, network policy, and workload management
• Package and deploy applications using Helm charts; maintain chart repositories and manage release lifecycle across environments
• Implement and enforce policy controls using Istio service mesh, OPA Gatekeeper, Kyverno, and related Kubernetes admission controllers
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or equivalent tooling; integrate automated security scanning and compliance gates
• Deploy and operate workloads on AWS GovCloud and Azure Government; architect for high availability, disaster recovery, and cross-region compliance requirements
• Manage and harden container images; integrate with Iron Bank, Platform One, and other DoW-approved registry sources
• Configure and maintain observability stacks including Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog; develop alerting, dashboards, and SLO frameworks
• Participate in ATO processes, support STIG/CIS compliance scanning, and contribute to System Security Plans (SSPs) and documentation artifacts
• Collaborate with development, security, and program teams to establish and refine DevSecOps practices across the software delivery lifecycle
• Support air-gapped and classified environment deployments; design solutions for offline image transfer, registry mirroring, and artifact management
• Coordinate with government platform teams and managed service providers to integrate and sustain vendor tooling within approved DoD software factories

Requirements

• 4+ years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments
• Demonstrated experience deploying and managing applications via Helm in multi-environment configurations
• Working knowledge of Istio, OPA Gatekeeper, Kyverno, or equivalent Kubernetes policy and service mesh tooling
• Experience with at least one major CI/CD platform: GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or equivalent
• Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms, including IAM, networking, storage, and managed Kubernetes services (EKS, AKS)
• Experience with container image workflows: building, scanning, hardening, and distributing images via OCI registries
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools including Prometheus, Grafana, and/or Datadog
• Experience with Single Sign-On (SSO) and identity federation; familiarity with Keycloak or equivalent OIDC/SAML providers
• Active DoW security clearance (Secret or higher)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Iron Bank, Registry1, Platform One, or Big Bang-based software factory environments
• Familiarity with GitLab Ultimate features including security dashboards and dependency scanning
• Experience supporting Air Force, Space Force, Navy, or other military branch programs
• Exposure to software supply chain security tooling: Sigstore/cosign, vulnerability scanners, SBOM generation, and compliance scanning tools
• Prior work in cATO, continuous authorization, or Ongoing Authorization environments
• CKA, CKS, AWS GovCloud certifications, or equivalent credentials
• Experience with AWS GovCloud and/or Azure Government
• Understanding of DoD compliance frameworks: NIST 800-53, STIGs, RMF, FedRAMP

Technical Environment

You will work within a modern DevSecOps stack including some or all of the following:

Container Orchestration

• Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, RKE2, OpenShift)

Package Management

• Helm, Kustomize

Policy & Mesh

• Istio, OPA Gatekeeper, Kyverno, Calico

CI/CD

• GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Jenkins

Cloud

• AWS GovCloud (East/West), Azure Government

Registries

• Iron Bank / Registry1, Harbor, Quay, AWS ECR

Observability

• Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Loki, OpenTelemetry

Security Scanning

• Trivy, Grype, Anchore, RapidFort, Twistlock/Prisma

IaC

• Terraform, Ansible, Crossplane

Clearance & Compliance

• This position supports U.S. Department of War programs and may require a valid security clearance. Candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants are subject to a background investigation in accordance with federal requirements.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
• Base Salary: $120,000 – $175,000 + Benefits + Equity: Where applicable

Advantages

Experience with container registry management and observability in Kubernetes environments, enabling secure image lifecycle workflows, compliance scanning, and end-to-end system visibility across production platforms.

Security Clearance Advantage

• Active DoW Security Clearance (Secret or higher) is a strong advantage
• Clearance eligibility may be required for onboarding or future access
• Clearance holders may be prioritized for:
• Higher-trust workloads
• Classified / air-gapped systems
• Expanded DevSecOps responsibilities