DevSecOps Engineer (5470) (Boulder, CO) (Secret)

Smxtech; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement

Job summary

SMX is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer in Boulder, CO to support DoD-related remote sensing and space systems. This on-site role focuses on CI/CD, security, and scalable deployments within a mission-critical environment.

Join a team delivering real-time data processing, containerized workloads, and secure pipelines. Active DoD Secret clearance and 5+ years in DevSecOps are required; salary range $145k-$160k and full benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Active Interim DoD Secret Clearance and U.S. citizenship required.
• 5+ years hands-on DevSecOps with CI/CD, containerization, and scripting.
• Experience with Linux, Docker, and container orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate deployments to development, test, and production environments (CI/CD).
• Create, maintain, and improve CI pipelines and artifact management.
• Monitor CI pipelines for performance and reliability; resolve issues.
• Implement CD and automated or manual deployments into orchestrated environments.
• Manage integration, security scanning, and deployment of multiple apps.
• Implement and maintain Helm charts; ensure cybersecurity protocols are followed.

Skills

Bash/Python scripting

GitLab CI/CD

Artifactory

Testing for multiple languages

Docker

DoD Secret Clearance

Tools

Kubernetes

ArgoCD

OpenShift

ELK

Prometheus

Grafana

NATS

Helm

Linux (RHEL)

Job description

DevSecOps Engineer (5470) (Boulder, CO) (Secret)

Boulder, CO

Outside Analytics has recently become a proud subsidiary of SMX, marking an exciting collaboration that enhances our collective capabilities to deliver cutting‑edge digital transformation solutions. Are you interested in the next generation of Space Force Remote Sensing capabilities? At Outside Analytics we're on the ground floor of helping across the future remote sensing ecosystem across all orbital regimes (LEO, MEO, HEO, and GEO)! We build, integrate, and operationally support our customer's emerging space‑ground systems to include real‑time data processing frameworks, sensor data processing, and data visualization. We are teamed with the most passionate companies in industry, dedicated to bringing best‑of‑breed capabilities to address our customers most pressing needs.

We have an immediate opportunity for a highly skilled DevSecOps Engineer who is excited to apply their talents to our customers’ challenging needs and who will thrive in a collaborative environment.

Position is on‑site in Boulder, CO 5 days per week.

• Work with deployment teams to orchestrate deployments to development, test, and operational environments.
• Execute software release process for branching, versioning, manifest management, development readiness assessments and test.
• Create, maintain, and improve Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines.
• Monitor CI pipelines for performance and resolve observed or reported issues.
• Implement and maintain version promotion of one or more applications within CI pipelines.
• Integrate CI pipelines with development tools for artifact management, software test, software quality assessment, etc.
• Implement Continuous Delivery and execute automated or manual deployments of applications into orchestrated environments.
• Manage integration, security scanning, and deployment of multiple applications into orchestrated frameworks.
• Execute checkout and troubleshooting of deployed applications within development and production environments.
• Implement and maintain Helm charts.
• Ensure cybersecurity protocols are followed.

Required Skills & Experience

• This position requires an active Interim DoD Secret Clearance. Clearance required: Active DoD Secret. Due to the clearance requirement, U.S. Citizenship is required. Candidate must also participate in a background screen.
• 5+ years demonstrable, proficient, hands‑on experience with:
  • Bash/Python scripting
  • GitLab CI/CD pipeline stages and configuration
  • Artifactory
  • Creating tests to handle multiple languages
  • Container management (Docker)

Desired Skills & Experience

• Active DoD TS/SCI eligible clearance highly preferred
• Proficiency with the following tools/technologies:
  • Kubernetes/ArgoCD
  • OpenShift/ELK
  • Prometheus/Tempo/Grafana
  • Helm charts
  • NATS data layer
  • Cyber security certifications (e.g. CISSP)
  • Linux system administration (RHEL)

Application Deadline: September 14, 2026

SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.

Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.

SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F‑1 OPT, F‑1 STEM OPT, F‑1 CPT, J‑1, TN, E‑2, E‑3, L‑1 and O‑1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

$145,000 - $160,000 USD

The proposed salary for this position is:

At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.

We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward‑looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.

Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.