Secure Defense DevOps Engineer: Kubernetes & CI/CD

Union Technologies; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Union Technologies in Dallas, Texas is hiring a DevOps Engineer to design, automate, and maintain secure infrastructure for mission-critical applications. The role involves managing Kubernetes clusters, building CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, and ensuring compliance with CMMC and ITAR requirements. Candidates should have 4+ years of experience in DevOps, strong scripting skills, and familiarity with security compliance standards. This position offers a critical opportunity to influence and optimize DevSecOps practices within the organization.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, SRE, or infrastructure engineering.
• Proven expertise managing Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications in production.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or similar systems.
• Proficiency in Linux administration, Bash/Python scripting, and infrastructure automation (Ansible, Terraform).
• Experience securing and hardening Linux servers and container images (STIG, FIPS, CIS).
• Familiarity with CMMC Level 2, NIST 800-171, or ITAR compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex build and deployment pipelines.
• Excellent documentation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage Kubernetes clusters for secure, containerized workloads.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions for automated deployments.
• Develop infrastructure-as-code solutions using Ansible, Helm, and other tools.
• Secure containers and clusters with hardened baselines and continuous compliance scanning.
• Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting across infrastructure.
• Automate image builds and vulnerability scanning per CMMC/ITAR controls.
• Manage configuration drift, access control, and audit trails.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate DevSecOps principles throughout the SDLC.
• Optimize workflows for reliability and speed in regulated environments.
• Participate in on-call rotations and incident response to maintain security posture.

Skills

DevOps

SRE

Linux administration

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Kubernetes management

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure automation

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Tools

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Docker

Ansible

Helm

Prometheus

Grafana

Vault

Job description

Union Technologies in Dallas, Texas is hiring a DevOps Engineer to design, automate, and maintain secure infrastructure for mission-critical applications. The role involves managing Kubernetes clusters, building CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, and ensuring compliance with CMMC and ITAR requirements. Candidates should have 4+ years of experience in DevOps, strong scripting skills, and familiarity with security compliance standards. This position offers a critical opportunity to influence and optimize DevSecOps practices within the organization.