DevSecOps Engineer

E; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

E&M Technologies, Inc. seeks a DevSecOps Engineer for our Colorado Springs team supporting NORAD. You will collaborate with software developers and platform engineers to deliver secure, scalable services while meeting mission requirements.

The role emphasizes containerization with Docker, Kubernetes orchestration, and CI/CD pipelines. Strong scripting and experience with multi‑stage pipelines are essential, along with DoD security clearance readiness and US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Experience securing a Kubernetes environment and containerized apps.
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes provisioning, deployment and scaling.
• 3+ years related experience and 3+ years general work experience.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with software teams to ensure secure, stable deployments.
• Automate containerization via CI/CD pipelines and Kubernetes orchestration.
• Improve development workflow and cluster security and stability.
• Develop and integrate full‑stack apps and containerized/cloud platforms.
• Apply DevSecOps practices across microservices architectures.

Skills

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Shell scripting

Microservices

DoD security

IAT Level II

Kubernetes security

Jenkins Bamboo

Education

BS degree in STEM

Tools

Atlassian Bamboo

Apache Kafka

RabbitMQ

JPA

Job description

Description

POSITION: DevSecOps Engineer

WORK LOCATION: Colorado Springs, CO

JOB CATEGORY: Engineering

JOB TYPE: Full-Time

REQUISITION ID: EM09-096

CITIZENSHIP: United States Citizen

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Up to 10% of the time

E&M Technologies, Inc. is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. E&M provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

E&M Technologies, Inc. is currently seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO in support of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). NORAD is a United States and Canada bi-national organization charged with the missions of aerospace warning, aerospace control and maritime warning for North America. Aerospace warning includes the detection, validation, and warning of attack against North America whether by aircraft, missiles, or space vehicles, through mutual support arrangements with other commands.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work closely with software development teams and platform engineers to enable software developers to continuously deliver value, while exceeding customer needs for stability and security of mission critical services and environments.
• Knowledge of automation of application containerization via CI/CD pipelines, and orchestration of containers in a Kubernetes environment.
• Help improve the development workflow and developer quality of life, as well as overall security and stability of Kubernetes clusters.
• Have experience developing and integrating full-stack applications and familiarity with containerization technology.
• Have experience working with Kubernetes and experience working with containerized and/or cloud platforms and implementing DevSecOps practices

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have or obtain within 60 days of start date an IAT Level II Certification (Security+ CE or equivalent)
• Must have 3 years or more of directly related experience
• Must have 3 years or more of general work experience
• Must have a deep understanding of Kubernetes, including provisioning and application deployment/scaling
• Experience securing a Kubernetes environment
• Must have an understanding of application containerization (Docker)
• Experience with shell scripting (such as bash
• Experience creating multistage CI/CD pipelines to automate aspects of the software development lifecycle, using tools such as Atlassian Bamboo
• Must have an understanding of microservice architecture
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must have and be capable of maintaining a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance at the required level.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills
• Excellent written communication and technical writing skills
• BS degree in STEM related discipline
• Experience developing, integrating, and maintaining full-stack applications
• Experience developing application front-ends using React or other JavaScript-based web frameworks
• Experience with JavaScript / Typescript / React project management tools, such as npm or yarn
• Experience creating, maintaining, and troubleshooting Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) within a DevSecOps pipeline
• Experience utilizing Static Code Analysis (SCA) tools and adjudicating vulnerabilities
• Experience using JPA for object persistence
• Experience working with Apache Kafka and RabbitMQ
• Experience migrating monolithic applications to a microservices architecture
• Experience working on CCIC2S applications

The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. E&M considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

E&M anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require E&M to shorten or extend the application window.

E&M is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. E&M provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

As part of the federal government’s transition to the Trusted Workforce 2.0 Continuous Vetting framework, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is expanding enrollment in the FBI Rap Back program for cleared industry personnel beginning April 1, 2026.

Rap Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) is a service provided by the FBI that allows authorized agencies to receive notifications if there are updates to an individual’s criminal history record while they hold a security clearance. This supports continuous vetting of cleared personnel.

Per DCSA guidance, we are required to provide the following FBI privacy advisements to all cleared employees:

• FBI Privacy Act Notice https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/more-fbi-services-and-information/compact-council/privacy-act-statement
• Noncriminal Justice Applicant’s Privacy Rights https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/more-fbi-services-and-information/compact-council/guiding-principles-noncriminal-justice-applicants-privacy-rights