DevSecOps Engineer: Secure CI/CD & Automation Expert

DESE Research, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

DESE Research, Inc. seeks an experienced DevSecOps Engineer to enhance automated software build, integration, and deployment for a complex defense system.

You will work with software, systems engineering, and QA to establish repeatable DevSecOps practices supporting daily builds, automated testing, and software quality initiatives. The role emphasizes CI/CD automation, build optimization, containerized environments, vulnerability scanning, and secure deployment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (CS/CE/SE/IS/Cybersecurity).
• Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with build automation, scripting, and software integration.
• Experience supporting Linux-based development environments.
• Experience with Git or similar version control systems.
• Understanding of SDLC and DevSecOps best practices.
• Active Secret security clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines for software development and testing.
• Automate software build, integration, and deployment processes.
• Integrate automated unit testing and regression testing into daily builds.
• Support software configuration management and build reproducibility.
• Implement vulnerability scanning and secure software delivery practices.
• Support containerized development and deployment workflows where applicable.
• Troubleshoot build failures, deployment issues, and pipeline performance.
• Collaborate with Software Engineering, QA Automation, and Systems Engineering teams.
• Develop and maintain build scripts, automation tools, and deployment documentation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, security, and reliability.

Skills

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Build automation

Vulnerability scanning

Containerization

Linux envs

Git

IaC

Automated testing in CI/CD

Agile

Security clearance

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Software Engineering/Information Systems/Cybersecurity

Tools

Git

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Docker

Podman

Terraform/Ansible (IaC)

Job description

DESE Research, Inc. seeks an experienced DevSecOps Engineer to enhance automated software build, integration, and deployment for a complex defense system.

You will work with software, systems engineering, and QA to establish repeatable DevSecOps practices supporting daily builds, automated testing, and software quality initiatives. The role emphasizes CI/CD automation, build optimization, containerized environments, vulnerability scanning, and secure deployment.