DevOps Engineer

Island Staffing; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Island Staffing seeks a qualified DevSecOps Engineer to design and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines in AWS and on-prem environments. The role requires TS/SCI clearance eligibility and experience with container orchestration tools like Kubernetes and Rancher.

The candidate will automate deployment, harden security, and support tooling across multi-cloud and air-gapped setups, using Python, Bash/PowerShell, Ansible, and GitLab. On-site San Diego location with customer-facing collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a DevSecOps Engineer or a similar role.
• Must have the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience with AWS GC, cloud services, and air gapped environments.
• Experienced Full stack, system administration, virtualization, infrastructure integration, platform/infrastructure, Agile development.
• Knowledge of on-premises cloud infrastructure technologies.
• Experience with at least one containerization technology (Kubernetes and Docker) and container orchestration platform (e.g., Rancher and Docker Swarm).
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Familiarity with at least one automation toolkit such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab.
• Basic knowledge of Linux/Unix systems administration and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with at least one monitoring tool or frameworks (e.g., Nagios, Prometheus, ELK stack).
• Demonstrated independent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and takes initiative.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain secure DevSecOps pipelines.
• Manage cloud and on-prem infrastructure integrations.
• Automate deployment, testing, and monitoring processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver SaaS/PaaS services.
• Ensure compliance and security controls across environments.

Skills

DevSecOps

TS/SCI clearance

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Python

Bash/PowerShell

Ansible/Puppet/Chef

Linux/Unix

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

GitLab

Rancher

Docker Swarm

Job description

Classified project - TS/SCI, TS or secret clearance preferred

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Proven experience as a DevSecOps Engineer or a similar role
• Must have the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
• Experience with AWS GC, cloud services, and air gapped environments
• Experienced Full stack, system administration, virtualization, infrastructure integration, platform/infrastructure, Agile development
• Knowledge of on-premises cloud infrastructure technologies
• Experience with at least one containerization technology (Kubernetes and Docker) and container orchestration platform (e.g., Rancher and Docker Swarm)
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Familiarity with at least one automation toolkit such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab
• Basic knowledge of Linux/Unix systems administration and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with at least one monitoring tool or frameworks (e.g., Nagios, Prometheus, ELK stack)
• Demonstrated independent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and takes initiative

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Master's degree in a relevant technology field
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Security+ certification
• Experience deploying SaaS and PaaS services for use by other users
• Experience working in a customer service organization to resolve issues experienced by users
• Collaborative Spirit: Experience working in cross-functional teams
• Experience with coding beyond simple scripting