Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Williams International; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams International is seeking a Senior Cyber Security DevOps Engineer to design, build, and enforce automated security in CI/CD pipelines and on-premises infrastructure. The role bridges software, IT operations, and cybersecurity to deliver fast, compliant software in a 100% on-site environment.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in infra/DevOps, 3+ years Kubernetes production admin, and strong Kubernetes security skills, with a U.S. citizenship requirement and potential for security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity or related field.
• 5+ years of Infrastructure, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or Platform Engineering.
• 3+ years of hands-on Kubernetes administration in production environments.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance if needed.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, Python scripting, Jenkins, Argo CD, Git, Linux administration.
• Experience with container technologies (Docker/Containerd).
• Strong networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, Load Balancing, Firewalls, VPNs).
• Experience with IaC and GitOps methodologies.
• Knowledge of storage and virtualization platforms.
• Experience with monitoring/observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, Dynatrace, Datadog).
• Experience with cybersecurity tools including Vulnerability Management, SIEM, EDR, and Secrets Management.
• Security-focused on RBAC, Network Policies, Pod Security, Kubernetes Security, CIS Benchmarks, Zero Trust.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain on-premises cloud infrastructure.
• Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters in production.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize Helm charts for deployment.
• Build and manage IaC using Terraform.
• Automate provisioning, deployment, and operations with Python.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Argo CD.
• Apply GitOps for Kubernetes deployments.
• Implement security controls and perform vulnerability assessments.
• Configure IAM, RBAC, secrets, and certificates.
• Integrate cybersecurity tools and monitoring/alerting platforms.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, applications, and security incidents.
• Collaborate across development, DevOps, networking, and security teams.
• Produce technical documentation and diagrams.

Skills

Kubernetes

Helm

Terraform

Python scripting

Jenkins

Argo CD

Git

Linux administration

Networking concepts

RBAC

Network Policies

Pod Security

Kubernetes Security

CIS Benchmarks

Zero Trust principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

Docker/Containerd

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK/OpenSearch

Dynatrace

Datadog

Tenable / Qualys / Nessus

Microsoft Defender

CrowdStrike

HashiCorp Vault

Job description

U.S. Citizenship is required

This position is 100% on-site.

Who We Are

Williams International is a privately-owned company that develops and manufactures jet engines for both military and commercial aircraft applications. We are a company of creators who deliver pioneering ideas and technologies that lead the aerospace industry. Our culture fosters creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning to position our team members to inspire each other and provide quality products and supporting services that exceed the expectations of our customers.

The Opportunity

Williams International has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Cyber Security DevOps Engineer (SecDevOps) to join our team. This role plays a critical part in building, maintaining, and enforcing automated security guards within our CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between software development, IT operations, and Cyber Security, ensuring that software is delivered quickly without sacrificing compliance within the DevOps ecosystem.

This position is 100% on-site.

The Senior Cyber Security DevOps Engineer (SecDevOps) will also:

• Design, build, and maintain enterprise-grade on-premises cloud infrastructure
• Deploy, configure, and manage Kubernetes clusters in production environments
• Develop, maintain, and optimize Helm charts for application deployment
• Build and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and operational tasks using Python
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Argo CD
• Implement GitOps practices for Kubernetes deployments
• Implement cloud and infrastructure security controls based on industry best practices
• Perform vulnerability assessments, security hardening, and patch management
• Configure and manage IAM, RBAC, secrets management, and certificate management
• Integrate cybersecurity tools such as vulnerability scanners, endpoint protection, SIEM, and compliance platforms
• Deploy and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, Splunk, or similar).
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, application, and security incidents
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, networking, and security teams to deliver secure platform services
• Develop technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in Infrastructure, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or Platform Engineering
• 3+ years of hands‑on Kubernetes administration in production environments
• U.S. citizenship is required
• Position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance, if needed. Candidates selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. For more information on Security Clearances, please visit: U.S. Department of State.
• Strong experience with:
• Kubernetes
• Helm
• Terraform
• Python scripting
• Jenkins
• Argo CD
• Git
• Linux administration
• Experience with container technologies (Docker/Containerd).
• Strong understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, Load Balancing, Firewalls, VPNs).
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code and GitOps methodologies
• Knowledge of enterprise storage and virtualization platforms
• Experience with monitoring and observability platforms such as:
• Prometheus
• Grafana
• ELK/OpenSearch
• Dynatrace
• Datadog
• Experience with cybersecurity tools including:
• Vulnerability Management (Tenable, Qualys, Nessus)
• SIEM (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk Enterprise Security, QRadar)
• Endpoint Detection & Response (Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike)
• Secrets Management (HashiCorp Vault or equivalent)
• Strong knowledge of:
• RBAC
• Network Policies
• Pod Security
• Kubernetes Security
• CIS Benchmarks
• Zero Trust principles

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Red Hat OpenShift, VMware Tanzu, or Rancher
• Experience managing private cloud platforms such as VMware or OpenStack,
• Experience with disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity planning

Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls, or PCI DSS

Williams International is a Drug Free Workplace where all new team members and contractors are subject to pre-employment drug testing for the following controlled substances: marijuana, cocaine, PCP, amphetamines, opioids and alcohol as policy dictates.

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