GMD DevSecOps Engineer

Socket.dev; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Created Solutions in Huntsville, AL seeks a GMD DevSecOps Engineer to architect and scale the IDDE DevSecOps environment. You will deploy containerized workloads via Kubernetes and drive robust CI/CD pipelines across AWS and Azure.

Responsibilities include security integration, STIG alignment, and infrastructure documentation. Requires active Secret clearance and substantial IaC, cloud, and Windows AD experience.

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance or higher.
• Master’s degree with 12+ years of experience or bachelor’s with 20+ years.
• Hands‑on Terraform IaC deployments for complex environments.
• Experience building containerized apps with Kubernetes and managing CI/CD pipelines.
• Operational experience in AWS and Microsoft Azure environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect the IDDE DevSecOps environment using Terraform for scalable deployments.
• Deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications and microservices with Kubernetes.
• Design and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for build, test, and deployment.
• Administer IDDE across hybrid clouds (AWS and Azure) including AD and SCCM.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity engineers on STIG evaluation and tool integration in CI/CD.
• Support delivery objectives and prepare infrastructure and product documentation.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps)

Windows Active Directory

SCCM

AWS & Azure cloud environments

Job description

GMD DevSecOps Engineer

Location: Huntsville, AL
Employment Type: Full-Time
Education: Bachelor’s Degree or higher
Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance or higher required

Position Overview

Created Solutions is seeking an experienced, team-oriented GMD DevSecOps Engineer to support the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) mission in Huntsville, Alabama. In this role, you will provide critical support to the GMD Digital Acquisition & Infrastructure team and will be primarily responsible for architecting, building, and scaling the DevSecOps environment within the Integrated Digital Data Environment (IDDE).

What You’ll Be Doing

• Architect and provision the IDDE DevSecOps environment using Terraform to ensure scalable, repeatable, and version-controlled infrastructure deployments.
• Deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications and microservices using Kubernetes, ensuring high availability and resilience for mission-critical workloads.
• Design, implement, and maintain advanced continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to automate software building, testing, and deployment processes.
• Serve as a system administrator within the IDDE across hybrid cloud environments, including AWS and Azure. Manage tool deployment, infrastructure configuration, Windows Active Directory, and user account management.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity engineers to execute STIG evaluation, analysis, and implementation. Embed automated security and code-scanning tools directly into CI/CD pipelines to maintain high software security standards.
• Support deliverable and release objectives, develop comprehensive product and infrastructure documentation, and manage complex deployment orchestration.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience or bachelor’s degree with 20+ years of relevant experience.
• Active Secret security clearance or higher.
• CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Hands‑on experience using Terraform for complex Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments.
• Proficiency in building, deploying, and managing containerized environments using Kubernetes.
• Demonstrated experience designing and maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.
• Hands‑on operational experience within enterprise cloud environments, specifically Microsoft Azure and AWS.
• Proven experience with Windows Server administration, Windows Active Directory, Group Policy Objects (GPOs), and System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM).
• Demonstrated experience with STIG analysis, deployment orchestration, and security/code-scanning tools.
• Experience with Integrated Development Environments such as Coder.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

Desired Qualifications

• Cloud Certifications: Active professional‑level cloud certifications are highly preferred, such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Container Certifications: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS).
• Advanced familiarity with GitLab for code repositories, pipeline execution, and backlog management.

Culture & Values

At Created Solutions, our motto, “Consider it done,” is more than a slogan—it reflects our commitment to innovation, excellence, and integrity.

We seek team members who:

• Thrive in fast‑paced, dynamic environments.
• Bring a problem‑solving mindset and a strong work ethic.
• Value collaboration and continuous learning.
• Are committed to making a positive impact—both in their work and in their community.

Our company believes that all people are created equal for a purpose. We hold ourselves accountable to high standards in our work and in our mission to support our community through Created Outreach, our 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

About Created Solutions

Founded in 2024 in Huntsville, AL, Created Solutions is a fast-growing small business delivering advanced engineering solutions to the DoD and NASA. We provide expert government support services in flight vehicle design, electrical and mechanical systems, material science, manufacturing, and hypersonic technologies—helping solve some of the nation’s most complex and critical defense challenges.

Join us and be part of a team where purpose and excellence come together.