Design, implement, and maintain secure, automated software delivery pipelines in support of U.S. defense acquisition programs.
Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to ensure mission-critical systems are built, tested, and deployed securely and reliably.
Integrate security tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning, secret detection) into the pipeline and enforce “shift-left” security practices.
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Helm, or CloudFormation.
Implement and manage configuration management and environment provisioning for development, test, staging, and production environments.

Requirements

3-5 years experience in classified or air-gapped environments and with cross-domain or disconnected DevSecOps workflows.
Hands-on experience with: DoD Enterprise DevSecOps platforms (e.g., Platform One, Iron Bank, relevant containers registries)
Secrets management tools (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, Key Management Systems)
Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid/multi-cloud environments in a government context (e.g., IL4/IL5, GovCloud).
Relevant certifications, such as: Security+ CE, CISSP, CASP+, or other DoD 8570/8140 certifications
Red Hat (RHCSA/RHCE), Linux Foundation (CKA/CKAD), or similar DevOps/Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS/Azure DevOps Engineer, CNCF).
Experience with Agile/Scrum or SAFe in defense programs.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document architectures, pipelines, and security controls clearly for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary, multi-contractor environment.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ownership mindset in highly regulated, mission-critical contexts.

Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

Infrastructure as CodeTerraformAnsibleHelmCloudFormationDevSecOpsAgileScrumSASTDAST

Soft Skills

communication skillsproblem-solving skillscollaborative skillsownership mindset

Certifications

Security+ CECISSPCASP+RHCSARHCECKACKADAWS DevOps EngineerAzure DevOps EngineerCNCF