Onsite DevSecOps Engineer: Space Launch & Cloud Security

MANTECH; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH in the United States (Cape Canaveral, FL) is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to integrate security across the SDLC for US Space Force programs. This on-site role emphasizes a GitOps workflow using Docker, Argo CD, Linux, and GitHub, with collaboration across senior customer personnel.

You will automate security controls, optimize operations, test systems, and mentor junior engineers while maintaining strict DoD standards and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or STEM discipline.
• 5+ years of experience as a DevSecOps Engineer with DoD or Launch/Range experience.
• Experience using GitOps, GitHub, Docker, Argo CD, Visual Studio Code, Jira/Confluence, Mattermost, Office 365, SSH, Grafana, and Linux.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, JavaScript, Bash, PowerShell, C#.
• Hands-on experience with security orchestration tools, CI/CD pipelines, and low-code security automation platforms.
• Ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Implement new security tools, technologies, and architectures into the development pipeline.
• Automate key security processes to reduce pipeline errors and improve incident response metrics.
• Test new systems and applications to ensure operational integrity and security.
• Create software and coding solutions that enable a highly efficient and secure organizational infrastructure.
• Identify security holes, potential breaches, and mitigate risks and vulnerabilities proactively.
• Develop robust security strategies and controls embedded directly within the SDLC and promote cybersecurity awareness and champion DevSecOps best practices across teams.
• Monitor the overall network and security infrastructure to preempt potential exploitation and ensure all processes and infrastructure comply with strict DoD standards and relevant regulations.

Skills

GitOps

GitHub

Docker

Argo CD

Python

Java

PowerShell

Linux

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or STEM

Tools

Jira/Confluence

Grafana

Office 365

SSH

Visual Studio Code

GitHub

Job description

MANTECH in the United States (Cape Canaveral, FL) is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to integrate security across the SDLC for US Space Force programs. This on-site role emphasizes a GitOps workflow using Docker, Argo CD, Linux, and GitHub, with collaboration across senior customer personnel.

You will automate security controls, optimize operations, test systems, and mentor junior engineers while maintaining strict DoD standards and compliance.