Senior DevSecOps Consultant – ArgoCD, Kubernetes, AWS

Trility Consulting

Senior DevSecOps Consultant supporting the hardening and operational security of Kubernetes environments. Collaborating with engineering teams to implement AWS security controls for compliance and stability.

Posted 6/1/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Hard Skills

KubernetesAWS security controlsGitOpsArgoCDInfrastructure as CodeCrossplaneHelm chartsKubernetes manifestsRBACPython

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationtechnical documentationoperational stabilitycompliance postureproblem-solvingleadership

Tools & Technologies

Kubernetes-based platformCiliumkube-proxyautomation routinesmigration toolingoperational runbooks

Industry Keywords

DevSecOpsPlatform Engineeringcloud-native environmentsCMMCNIST 800-171FedRAMPDoDaerospacedefensefinancial services

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudKubernetesPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the hardening and operational security of a modern Kubernetes-based platform environment aligned to CMMC and Zero Trust principles
Serve as a hands-on extension of the Client’s Engineering team
Focus on implementing and operationalizing key AWS security controls
Secure critical platform services
Improve the overall compliance and stability posture of the environment
Collaborate with platform engineering teams to improve operational stability, compliance posture, and long-term maintainability
Develop and maintain Helm charts, Kubernetes manifests, and automation routines supporting platform operations
Partner with Architecture Review Boards (ARB), security stakeholders, and engineering leadership to validate implementation approaches and compliance requirements
Produce clear technical documentation, configuration standards, and operational runbooks
Contribute to operational automation, migration tooling, and platform sustainability initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must reside within the United States
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
Must be able to pass a background check
5+ years of experience in DevSecOps, Platform Engineering, Kubernetes Engineering, or related roles
Strong hands-on Kubernetes experience within modern cloud-native environments
Deep understanding of GitOps principles and pull-based deployment workflows
Hands-on experience with ArgoCD in production environments is required
Experience implementing and securing Kubernetes platform services and workloads
Experience with Infrastructure as Code and declarative platform management approaches
Experience with Crossplane or similar modern infrastructure provisioning frameworks
Experience developing and maintaining Helm charts and Kubernetes manifests
Strong understanding of AWS security controls, hardening practices, and cloud-native security principles
Experience implementing RBAC, least-privilege models, and secure platform access controls
Familiarity with container networking technologies such as Cilium and/or kube-proxy
Scripting or automation experience using Python or similar languages
Experience working within regulated or compliance-focused environments (CMMC, NIST 800-171, FedRAMP, DoD, aerospace/defense, financial services, etc.)
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across security, platform, and engineering teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work remotely anywhere in the United States with flexible work hours
Paid time-off, company holidays, and floating holidays
Comprehensive benefits with contributions toward premiums
401(k) plan
Sponsored and supported learning opportunities