DevSecOps Engineer

Sphinx Defense

DevSecOps Engineer securing cloud-native infrastructure for national security software platforms. Responsible for integrating security throughout development life cycle and optimizing security controls in AWS and Kubernetes.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudKubernetesTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Configure, deploy, and maintain security tools across cloud-native environments.
Integrate security tooling into existing software development and deployment workflows.
Partner with engineering teams to implement security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
Manage and optimize security controls within AWS cloud environments and Kubernetes clusters.
Maintain and improve application, infrastructure, and container security posture.
Implement automated security scanning, monitoring, alerting, and remediation processes.
Support compliance, vulnerability management, and incident response efforts.
Continuously evaluate and introduce new security technologies and practices to strengthen platform security.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in DevSecOps, Cloud Security, Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or a related discipline.
Hands-on experience operating and securing AWS cloud environments.
Experience administering and securing Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
Experience integrating security tooling into CI/CD pipelines and software delivery workflows.
Comfortable collaborating with software engineers to build security into applications from design through deployment.
Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or similar tools.
Thrive in fast-moving environments and enjoy solving complex technical and security challenges.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Quarterly bonus structure
Equity ownership in the company
100% Premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for you and dependants
Health Savings Accounts
Life Insurance
401k employer contribution plan
Flexible paid time off policy
Flexible work/remote work policy

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Hard Skills & Tools

DevSecOpsCloud SecuritySite Reliability EngineeringDevOpsAWSKubernetesCI/CDInfrastructure as CodeTerraformsecurity scanning

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvingadaptability