DevSecOps Project Lead – Sr DevSecOps Engineer

Defcon AI

DevSecOps Project Lead at DEFCON AI, responsible for building production pipeline for mission-critical DoD software. Leading secure, scalable deployments and transition from legacy systems.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $175,000 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and scale hosting architecture in IL-5 environments with a path to IL-6
Evaluate and select deployment strategies across government networks, GovCloud, and hybrid platforms
Build a production environment that supports zero-downtime deployments and enterprise-scale growth
Design, build, and operate a modern CI/CD pipeline with integrated testing, security scanning, and compliance validation
Establish and manage development, staging, and production environments
Ensure alignment with DoD requirements (e.g., Iron Bank, STIGs, ACAS/OpenSCAP, FIPS)
Lead transition from incumbent contractor and government-furnished environments
Inventory, assess, and rationalize existing services, dependencies, and infrastructure
Simplify and consolidate architecture into a scalable, maintainable system
Own release cadence from capability intake through production deployment
Ensure deployment quality through monitoring, rollback readiness, and performance metrics (e.g., uptime, failure rates)
Support continuous delivery aligned with government timelines and operational needs
Partner with Platform Security and RMF leadership to align on ATO strategy
Ensure the pipeline generates required artifacts for authorization and continuous compliance
Embed security and compliance into the delivery lifecycle—not as a post-deployment step

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of DevOps/DevSecOps engineering experience, including at least one production pipeline owned end-to-end at scale
5+ years experience operating in DoD cloud environments (Azure Gov IL-5, AWS GovCloud, or equivalent IL-5 authorized environment). Working knowledge of DoD impact-level boundaries and the CC SRG.3
Hands-on experience managing at least one complete ATO or cATO pathway in production.
US Citizenship Required
Active Secret Clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
Willingness to travel up to 25% to USMC sites, Defcon AI HQ, and industry vendor facilities as required

Benefits

Comp & perks

A fully remote, results-based environment
Competitive salary, bonus, and equity package
100% employer paid, comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family
Unlimited PTO, with your manager’s approval
Flexible work environment where you manage your work day
14 weeks of fully-paid parental leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

DevOpsDevSecOpsCI/CD pipelinezero-downtime deploymentssecurity scanningcompliance validationmonitoringrollback readinessperformance metricsATO pathway

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizational skills

Certifications

Active Secret ClearanceTS/SCI