DevOps Engineer with Security Clearance

Redhorse Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Redhorse Corporation in Huntsville, AL is seeking a DevOps Engineer to design, secure, and maintain the infrastructure powering national security applications. You will own the full lifecycle of DevSecOps tools, ensuring integrity and efficiency from OS to database packages.

Lead the design, deployment, testing, and certification of DevSecOps infrastructure, supervise patching, dependencies, and interoperability across the stack, and help government partners deploy software rapidly with strong

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in DevOps engineering or systems programming.
• Demonstrated experience designing, deploying, and operating DevSecOps infrastructure.
• Proven ability to create or modify special-purpose software to improve system efficiency.
• Experience patching and certifying infrastructure components within a secure government environment.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain operating systems, communications software, and utility programs for mission-critical environments.
• Develop and maintain database packages, compilers, and assemblers.
• Modify existing software and create special-purpose software to ensure maximum efficiency and integrity between systems and applications.
• Lead the design, deployment, testing, and certification of DevSecOps infrastructure tools.
• Oversee daily operations and patching of all operating systems, support libraries, and components.
• Manage application dependencies and resolve interoperability issues across the infrastructure.
• Ensure security and reliability of the DevSecOps pipeline through continuous monitoring and maintenance.
• Address system-level performance bottlenecks by optimizing utilities and components.

Skills

DevOps

Systems programming

Security clearance

Patching

Certification processes

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Tools

GitLab

Jira

AWS

Databricks

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Chef

Apache Spark

Job description

About the Organization

Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. We are a solution-driven company delivering data insights and technology solutions to customers with missions critical to U.S. national interests. We’re looking for thoughtful, skilled professionals who thrive as trusted partners building technology-agnostic solutions and want to apply their talents supporting customers with difficult and important mission sets.

About the Role

Redhorse transforms the way government uses data and technology. To support this mission, we are seeking a DevOps Engineer to design, secure, and maintain the underlying infrastructure that powers national security applications. In this role, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle of DevSecOps tools, ensuring the integrity and efficiency of everything from operating systems to database packages. By addressing complex interoperability issues and implementing rigorous patching and certification processes, you will ensure that our government partners can develop and deploy software at the speed of the mission without sacrificing security.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain operating systems, communications software, and utility programs to support mission-critical environments.
• Develop and maintain database packages, compilers, and assemblers.
• Modify existing software and create special-purpose software to ensure maximum efficiency and integrity between systems and applications.
• Lead the design, deployment, testing, and certification of DevSecOps infrastructure tools.
• Oversee the daily operations and patching of all operating systems, support libraries, and components.
• Manage application dependencies and resolve complex interoperability issues across the infrastructure.
• Ensure the security and reliability of the DevSecOps pipeline through continuous monitoring and proactive maintenance.
• Address system-level performance bottlenecks by optimizing utility programs and system components.

Required Experience/Clearance

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in DevOps engineering or systems programming.
• Demonstrated experience in the design, deployment, and operation of DevSecOps infrastructure.
• Proven ability to create or modify special-purpose software to improve system efficiency.
• Experience in patching and certifying infrastructure components within a secure government environment.

Desired Experience

• Hands-on experience with Redhorse-favored tools like GitLab for CI/CD and Jira for project management.
• Familiarity with cloud-native technologies and providers such as Databricks or AWS.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Chef.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or CompTIA Security+.
• Experience working with big data frameworks like Apache Spark within a DevOps context.

$140,000 - $165,000 a year The salary range provided for this position represents the anticipated base salary for successful candidates. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, education, certifications, skills, security clearance level, geographic location, market conditions, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may participate in Redhorse's comprehensive benefits programs and may be eligible for performance-based or other incentive compensation, where applicable.

Redhorse Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Talent Acquisition at

Redhorse Corporation shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet Redhorse’s changing needs. This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Redhorse’s sole discretion. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.