DevSecOps Engineer

Ardent

DevSecOps Engineer securing cloud products and services for Ardent’s federal national security and defense missions. Automating deployments, vulnerability mitigation, and enterprise system architecture.

Posted 8/11/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing, deploying, and maintaining secure Cloud products and services while ensuring compliance with open systems standards. Proficient in Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and automation technologies to enhance operational efficiency and security.

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Cloud Product DesignDevOps PracticesCI/CD AutomationScripting and AutomationSystems Architecture

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Hard Skills

Cloud ComputingDevOpsAgile MethodologiesAPIsSoftware Lifecycle ManagementNetworkingGitJenkinsDockerKubernetes

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaboration SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Tools & Technologies

AnsibleTerraformPythonShellCloudFormationGroovyGo

Industry Keywords

Open Systems StandardsISOIEEEAWSAzureGoogle Cloud

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudDockerGoGroovyJenkinsKubernetesPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, deploy, operate, and maintain secure Cloud products and services within a Cloud-based environment.
Enable development teams to deliver features efficiently.
Use automated processes to mitigate security vulnerabilities.
Work with the team to triage security vulnerabilities and plan mitigation activities, including OS patching.
Coordinate with Cloud and DevOps engineers to help tenants realize value through product offerings and operations.
Establish system information requirements through analysis and collaboration with information engineering teams.
Design system architectures covering software, hardware, and communications infrastructure.
Ensure system architectures comply with applicable open systems standards, including OSI, ISO, and relevant IEEE standards.
Develop and maintain information management solutions across application platforms, APIs, and external software environments.
Ensure the common operating environment aligns with Agency enterprise architecture requirements and applicable standards.
Analyze workflow, organizational, and planning challenges and develop corrective actions and process improvements.
Provide daily supervision, guidance, and direction to assigned staff.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of IT experience with relevant DevOps and software development experience.
Experience analyzing user needs, defining functional requirements, and supporting complex information systems.
Strong understanding of Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, source control, build automation, and deployment automation.
Experience with Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform, or comparable technologies.
Experience supporting cloud, on-premises, or hybrid environments, including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Experience with APIs, web services, systems architecture, networking, and software lifecycle management.
Experience with scripting and automation using Python, Shell, CloudFormation, Groovy, Go, or similar technologies.
Strong analytical, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Must be willing to undergo the government-issued background investigation process.
Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive pay
comprehensive health coverage
flexible PTO
federal holidays off
tuition reimbursement
professional development support
wellness stipends
Flexible work arrangement/remote work
Equal opportunity employment