DevSecOps Platform Engineer — Kubernetes & DoD PaaS

Dark Wolf; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dark Wolf in Omaha, NE is seeking DevOps Engineers to build and maintain a DevSecOps Platform as a Service (PaaS) for a DoD customer. You will develop and operate Kubernetes-based PaaS solutions across classification levels, automate deployments, and monitor security and performance.

You will collaborate with Cybersecurity, implement GitOps, mentor junior engineers, and ensure DoD policy compliance. Requires TS/SCI clearance and US citizenship.

Qualifications

• 5+ years configuring, deploying, maintaining, and securing Kubernetes platforms.
• 5+ years administering Linux servers (RHEL, Ubuntu).
• 5+ years with CI/CD automation servers (GitLab CI, Jenkins).
• Experience with administration of Linux endpoints (clients).
• Experience with Identity Management services including SSO via OIDC or SAML.

Responsibilities

• Deploying and maintaining critical services supporting both on-prem and cloud-native architecture.
• Working with the Cybersecurity team by implementing industry best practices for system hardening and configuration management.
• Using IaC and GitOps for repeatability and fast provisioning of environments.
• Deploying and maintaining Kubernetes platforms in multiple environments and classification levels.
• Working closely with development teams to provide onboarding support.
• Ensuring platform and networks are compliant with DoD policies.
• Supporting backup and disaster recovery planning.
• Understand platform usage, anticipate developer needs, and expand capabilities to improve the developer experience.
• Mentoring junior engineers.

Skills

Kubernetes

Linux administration

CI/CD automation

Identity management (OIDC/SAML)

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

GitLab CI

Jenkins

CircleCI

Docker

Job description

Dark Wolf in Omaha, NE is seeking DevOps Engineers to build and maintain a DevSecOps Platform as a Service (PaaS) for a DoD customer. You will develop and operate Kubernetes-based PaaS solutions across classification levels, automate deployments, and monitor security and performance.

You will collaborate with Cybersecurity, implement GitOps, mentor junior engineers, and ensure DoD policy compliance. Requires TS/SCI clearance and US citizenship.