DevSecOps Engineer

Talentify; Warrendale (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Neya Systems, a subsidiary of Applied Research Associates, is seeking a software/DevOps engineer to advance containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and secure deployments for mission applications. The role is hybrid with onsite days in Warrendale, PA, and involves collaboration with software, IT, and security engineers.

The candidate will containerize code, manage releases, and support automation and cloud infrastructure deployment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science with 8–10 years of related experience, OR Master’s degree with 6–8 years of related experience.
• Experience with containers and containerization workflows (Docker required)
• Experience with CI/CD systems (GitLab preferred; GitHub, Atlassian, or similar also acceptable)
• Experience with C++ development workflows (preferred)
• Experience with Python (helpful but secondary to C++)
• Experience with artifact management and code quality tools (e.g., Artifactory, SonarQube)
• Experience with security patching and remediation
• Strong teamwork orientation with clear written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Containerizing both new and existing code with developers.
• Managing releases of mission applications into customer environments.
• Supporting infrastructure deployment and automation efforts.

Skills

Docker

GitLab CI/CD

GitHub

Atlassian

C++ development workflows

Python

.artifactory / Artifactory

SonarQube

Security patching

Team communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree (optional)

Tools

Docker

GitLab

GitHub

Artifactory

SonarQube

Job description

This position supports two programs with mission applications focused on software modernization, containerization, hardening, and deployment to security‑compliant cloud infrastructure. Based out of Warrendale, PA, this is a hybrid role and part of a multi‑disciplinary, collaborative team of software, IT, and security engineers at Neya Systems, a subsidiary of ARA, delivering the next generation of cloud‑and web‑enabled modeling and simulation software.

As a key contributor, your responsibilities will include developing and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines, working with developers to containerize both new and existing code, managing releases of mission applications into customer environments, and supporting infrastructure deployment and automation efforts. This position is hybrid, with an expectation of 3 days per week onsite in Warrendale, PA.

Note: A security clearance is not required for current projects. U.S. citizenship is required. The ability to obtain a clearance in the future may be beneficial, but an active clearance is not necessary for this role.

Required Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science with 8–10 years of related experience, OR Master’s degree with 6–8 years of related experience.

Required Technology & Skills

• Experience with containers and containerization workflows (Docker required)
• Experience with CI/CD systems (GitLab preferred; GitHub, Atlassian, or similar also acceptable)
• Experience with C++ development workflows (preferred)
• Experience with Python (helpful but secondary to C++)
• Experience with artifact management and code quality tools (e.g., Artifactory, SonarQube)
• Experience with security patching and remediation
• Strong teamwork orientation with clear written and verbal communication skills

Nice-to-Have Skills (Not Required)

• Terraform or other infrastructure‑as‑code tools
• Kubernetes familiarity (helpful but not required)
• Experience with cloud deployments (AWS, Azure, on‑prem)

Certifications

• CompTIA Security+ (or DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 equivalent) preferred
• AWS certification nice to have but not required
• Kubernetes or Linux certifications optional

About Us

Neya Systems, a subsidiary of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA), is a leading robotics and autonomy company committed to delivering innovative solutions for defense and national security. As part of ARA—an employee‑owned international research and engineering organization,we benefit from a culture rooted in technical excellence, creative problem‑solving, and mission‑driven innovation.

ARA has over 2,200 employee‑owners across the U.S. and Canada, providing expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies; software and simulation; environmental technologies; and advanced systems analysis. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice in shaping the company’s direction, and we are proud of our Women’s Initiative Network (WIN), which supports and promotes professional development for women across the organization.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelor of Science

Experience

Required4 years

Experience with containers and containerization workflows (Docker required)

4 years

Experience with CI/CD systems (GitLab preferred; GitHub, Artifactory, SonarQube, or similar also acceptable)

Preferred

Experience with C++ development workflows (preferred)

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Linux Essentials

Comp TIA Security+

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