About the Role

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.

Key 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

Required Qualifications

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.

Compensation

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

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