DevSecOps Engineer

Socket.dev; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dark Wolf in Tampa is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to support a cloud-based analytics platform and migrate from on-prem to AWS GovCloud, ensuring uptime for mission-critical data services.

The role emphasizes patch management, backups, incident response, and security accreditation while enabling data scientists with enterprise tools in an agile environment. Hybrid work in Tampa, FL is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3+ years of related experience.
• 3-5 years in infrastructure engineering or related field.
• Experience deploying AWS infrastructure with IaC, DR/HA focus.
• Experience with SAFe and PI planning in Agile.
• Experience with Posit data tools in AWS for analytics, AI/ML applications.
• Extensive DevOps knowledge: microservices, CI/CD, cloud architecture, IaC.
• DOD 8570 LVL II Certification (CompTIA Security+).
• US Citizenship and Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Migrate legacy on-premises data environments to AWS GovCloud and ensure continuous uptime.
• Maintain security accreditation through patch management and updates.
• Implement data backup, recovery, and incident response processes.
• Support modernization of data applications and analytics tools in an agile setting.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or equivalent

Tools

AWS Cloud Infrastructure

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD pipelines

Kubernetes

Posit Workbench

Posit Connect

SAFe/PI planning

Disaster Recovery

Security+ (DOD 8570 LVL II)

Job description

Dark Wolf is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to support the development and sustainment of a cloud-based data environment utilizing enterprise data science tools to empower data scientists. The successful candidate will coordinate directly with the customer to ensure the continuous uptime of an analytics data platform, driving its migration from legacy on-premise environments to AWS GovCloud. Key responsibilities include ensuring the environment stays updated with the latest versions to maintain security accreditation, as well as executing rigorous patch management, data backup and recovery, and incident response. The team provides support to enhance and develop new data applications, modernizing capabilities through an agile process. This position will call for hybrid support in Tampa, FL.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent technical area; or in lieu of a degree, 3 years of equivalent industry experience
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in infrastructure engineering or a related field
• Experience architecting and deploying enterprise-grade AWS cloud infrastructure via Infrastructure as Code, with a strong focus on version management, automated patch management, disaster recovery, and high availability
• Previous experience developing software in an Agile environment, including applied experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and PI planning
• Experience deploying and managing Posit data science tools (e.g., Posit Workbench, Posit Connect) within AWS cloud environments to support advanced analytics, AI/ML systems, and data-driven applications.
• Extensive knowledge of DevOps practices to include microservices architecture, CI/CD pipelines, cloud architecture, Platform as a Service (Kubernetes or PCF), and infrastructure as code
• Ability to convey complex ideas through conversation, briefings, and writing with clear, concise language
• DOD 8570 LVL II Certification (CompTIA Security+)
• US Citizenship and Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with managing multiple Neo4j databases across cloud environments to support complex data modeling and enterprise analytics
• Knowledge of ICD 503 and RMF with previous experience getting Authorization to Operate (ATO) for an application or system
• Certification in cloud architecture with AWS, GCP, or Azure

This position is located in Tampa, FL. The estimated compensation range for this role is $160,000.00 - $180,000.00 commensurate on experience and technical skill set.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

We are strictly looking for direct, full-time W2 employees. We do not engage with third-party staffing agencies, C2C, or 1099 independent contractors for this role.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity, confirm US Citizenship, and complete the required employment eligibility verification upon hire.