DevSecOps Engineer - TS/SCI

stanleyreid; Fort Bragg (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to engineer, secure, and sustain containerized platforms and automation pipelines for a Kubernetes-based Platform as a Service in on-premise and air-gapped environments. The role requires DoD 8570 IAT Level II / DoD 8140 certification at start, extensive Linux administration, and strong Python scripting.

The position is on-site at Fort Bragg, NC, and requires US citizenship with an active TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Nine (9) or more years of demonstrated experience in DevOps engineering, systems engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience administering on-premise GitLab and managing offline container registries and Rancher and Kubernetes (K8s) cluster administration.
• Experience building and managing infrastructure as code using Terraform and Ansible.
• Knowledge of DevOps cybersecurity practices, risk management, and operational security.
• Proficiency in secure Python programming for automation and scripting.
• Experience with Git and GitHub for version control, automated builds, and continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Proficiency in Linux system administration. Experience with Debian-based distributions is strongly preferred.
• Understanding of how to design, build, and integrate APIs into automated workflows.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II / DoD 8140 compliant certification (CompTIA Security+ or higher) required at time of start.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, secure, and sustain containerized platforms and automation pipelines supporting a Kubernetes-based Platform as a Service architecture.
• Manage on-premise infrastructure and air-gapped environments for DevSecOps operations.
• Design, implement, and enforce security controls within CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration workflows.

Skills

DevSecOps

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Python

Linux administration

Security practices

Git/GitHub

APIs integration

Debian-based systems

Education

DoD 8570 IAT Level II / DoD 8140 cert

Tools

GitLab

Rancher

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

GitHub

Job description

Our client is a global leader in remote satellite-based communications solutions that solve our customers’ toughest communications challenges in urgent time frames and under extreme conditions. They specialize in enabling complex communication networks that are critical to the operations of the Department of Defense, Civilian Government, and commercial markets.

They are seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to engineer, secure, and sustain containerized platforms and automation pipelines supporting a Kubernetes-based Platform as a Service architecture in on-premise and air-gapped environments.

Qualified DevSecOps Engineer should have the below skills:

• Nine (9) or more years of demonstrated experience in DevOps engineering, systems engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience administering on-premise GitLab and managing offline container registries and Rancher and Kubernetes (K8s) cluster administration.
• Experience building and managing infrastructure as code using Terraform and Ansible.
• Knowledge of DevOps cybersecurity practices, risk management, and operational security.
• Proficiency in secure Python programming for automation and scripting.
• Experience with Git and GitHub for version control, automated builds, and continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Proficiency in Linux system administration. Experience with Debian-based distributions is strongly preferred.
• Understanding of how to design, build, and integrate APIs into automated workflows.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II / DoD 8140 compliant certification (CompTIA Security+ or higher) required at time of start.

This role is located on site in Fort Bragg, NC. Candidates must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI level government clearance. Salary for this role is between $90,000 – $100,000, depending on experience and contract requirements.