DevSecOps Engineer (TS/SCI Clearance or Eligibility Required)
Location: San Antonio, TX Clearance: Active Top Secret / SCI (or ability to obtain and maintain) Employment Type: Full-Time – On-site
Position Overview
Seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to design, develop, and maintain on-demand ephemeral test automation ranges in secure environments. This position will support U.S. Air Force and related defense missions by enabling automated test and development pipelines across a variety of virtualization and cloud platforms. The role requires adaptability, rapid prototyping, and strong DevSecOps practices to deliver innovative solutions within highly regulated environments.
This is not a traditional enterprise cloud application engineering role. Instead, the engineer will focus on building test automation environments, ephemeral compute stacks, reusable CI/CD components, and custom workflows to accelerate mission software development and validation.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage GitOps CI/CD workflows leveraging GitLabCI and reusable pipeline components.
- Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Ansible, and Packer (or similar image-building tools) for both Linux and Windows platforms.
- Build and maintain ephemeral test environments on AWS, Azure, and local Linux virtualization stacks (Libvirt, QEMU).
- Develop and maintain Python, Bash, and PowerShell scripts to support test automation, prototyping, and system integration.
- Rapidly prototype MVP solutions to meet evolving mission requirements, with the ability to refine disposable code into reusable, production-ready modules.
- Deploy and configure temporary or experimental compute stacks in non-production test environments, including some networking setup/configuration.
- Support file analysis and novel file type handling for test automation, forensic evaluation, and data fixture management.
- Collaborate closely with system/software developers to gather requirements and deliver tailored automation solutions.
- Apply AGILE development practices and ensure strict adherence to SecOps and code hygiene standards.
- Safely operate across networks of varying classifications, following mandatory data transfer processes and security guidelines.
Required Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain one.
- 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Systems Engineering, or Infrastructure Automation.
- Hands-on experience with:
- GitOps & CI/CD tools (GitLabCI, Jenkins)
- IaC tools: Terraform, Ansible
- Image building: Packer or equivalent for Linux and Windows automation
- Virtualization platforms: Libvirt, QEMU, AWS, Azure
- Scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell
- Strong ability to prototype solutions quickly and evolve them into modular, reusable systems.
- Experience with ephemeral environments, automated range deployments, or test infrastructure.
- Excellent communication skills for gathering requirements and interfacing with developer teams.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and secure coding practices.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with Kubernetes and container orchestration (beneficial but not required).
- Knowledge of file forensics, data transformation, and test data management in automation contexts.
- Experience working in defense or classified environments with adherence to RMF/ATO and related compliance standards.
- Knowledge of emerging technologies including Large Language Model, Machine Learning and Research and Development to support rapid development and prototyping.