DevSecOps Engineer – TS/SCI – Tucson, AZ with Security Clearance

The Ed Wallach Search Group; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ed Wallach Search Group seeks a DevSecOps Engineer to design and operate secure, scalable cloud infrastructure for mission-critical geolocation and signal processing workloads in Tucson, AZ. You will contribute to all lifecycle stages from architecture to deployment, balancing security, reliability, and performance.

Responsibilities include deploying Kubernetes and Longhorn, applying configuration management with Ansible or Puppet, and maintaining compliance baselines while collaborating

Qualifications

• Linux system administration experience.
• Experience with configuration management (Ansible, Puppet).
• Experience installing and administering Kubernetes and enterprise cloud applications.
• Experience applying security implementation guides and maintaining compliance baselines.
• Experience with system operations: patching, updates, monitoring, automation.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement real-time cloud processing solutions for signal processing and geolocation workloads.
• Deploy, administer, and optimize Kubernetes, Longhorn, and enterprise cloud apps.
• Implement configuration management using Ansible or Puppet.
• Apply security guidelines to develop and maintain compliance baselines.
• Test solutions with mission data and deliver apps to front-line environments.
• Create user interfaces and data visualization tools.
• Maintain operations: patching, monitoring, and automation.
• Document user guides, knowledge bases, and change requests.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and drive innovation across teams.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, development, integration/testing, deployment, and O&M.

Skills

Linux administration

Configuration management

Kubernetes & Longhorn

Security baselines

Automation & monitoring

Tools

Kubernetes

Longhorn

Ansible

Puppet

Job description

DevSecOps Engineer – TS/SCI – Tucson, AZ Our client is seeking a talented, tenacious, and results‑driven DevSecOps Engineer to develop advanced, secure cloud computing solutions that support complex national security and defense missions in signal processing, geolocation, and communications. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure powering mission‑critical applications at front‑line customer facilities—directly contributing to real‑world operational impact. You’ll work in a multidisciplinary R&D environment alongside electrical engineers, mathematicians, computer scientists, and analysts, collaborating across the full system lifecycle from architecture and development through deployment, operations, and maintenance. This is a highly rewarding environment where you receive direct mission feedback, see your work make a measurable difference, and are encouraged to propose improvements to applications, frameworks, and security posture. Come join the team building the next generation of cutting‑edge signal processing and geolocation systems.

Primary Responsibilities

As a DevSecOps Engineer / AWS Cloud Systems Administrator, you will:

• Design and implement real‑time cloud processing solutions supporting advanced signal processing and geolocation workloads.
• Deploy, administer, and optimize Kubernetes, Longhorn, and enterprise‑scale cloud applications.
• Implement configuration management using tools such as Ansible or Puppet.
• Apply security implementation guides to develop and maintain compliance baselines.
• Test solutions with real mission data and deliver applications to front‑line customer environments.
• Build effective user interfaces and data visualization tools.
• Maintain systems operations functions, including vulnerability patching, software updates, performance monitoring, and automation.
• Create and maintain documentation such as user guides, knowledge bases, change requests, and system maintenance records.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, tools, and methodologies—and experiment with new approaches to drive innovation.
• Work across all functional areas: systems engineering, development, integration/testing, deployment, and O&M.
• Operate independently with minimal supervision and demonstrate strong self‑initiative.

Required Background

• Experience with Linux system administration
• Experience with configuration management (Ansible, Puppet)
• Experience installing and administering Kubernetes, Longhorn, and enterprise cloud applications
• Experience applying security implementation guides and maintaining compliance baselines
• Experience with system operations: patching, updates, monitoring, optimization, and automation
• CompTIA Security+ certification
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
• U.S. Citizenship (required)

Preferred Skills

• AWS Associate‑level (or higher) Cloud Certification
• Familiarity with Agile development processes
• Current TS/SCI clearance