Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Tagup; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Option Plan

Health insurance benefits

401K plan

Team outings

Job summary

Tagup is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to design, build, and support secure, scalable systems for defense-grade AI platforms. You’ll manage infrastructure across AWS and Kubernetes, implement IaC with Terraform, and lead vulnerability response and incident handling.

You will own ATO processes, ensure compliance with IL5+ and NIST/NOC/CMMC, and collaborate with engineers to embed security throughout the software lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in infrastructure or security engineering roles.
• Proven experience with ATO approvals (IL5+ or higher).
• Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure security, particularly AWS.
• Familiarity with SOC2, NIST, and CMMC compliance frameworks.
• Proficiency with networking, encryption, and modern security tools.

Responsibilities

• Architect and secure infrastructure across AWS, Kubernetes, and cloud-native systems.
• Own ATO processes and compliance frameworks (IL5+, NIST, SOC2, CMMC).
• Design infrastructure as code with Terraform and other tools.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and incident response.
• Collaborate with engineering to embed security into the development lifecycle.
• Stay ahead of security trends and continuously improve defenses.

Skills

6+ years exp

ATO approvals IL5+

AWS security

SOC2/NIST/CMMC

Networking & encryption

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Tagup is a defense technology company founded at MIT that is delivering logistics decision advantage with next-generation AI. We're growing rapidly and are looking for change-makers passionate about delivering innovative technologies to solve the most challenging problems in the worlds highest stakes environments. This is an exciting opportunity to engage in meaningful work that strengthens national security and contributes to the success of U.S. and allied forces. Join us in shaping the future of defense logistics for a safer tomorrow.

We are seeking a SeniorDevSecOps Engineer to design, build, and support the systems that keep our AI platforms resilient, secure, and scalable. In this role, you'll be hands-on with modern cloud technologies, automation tools, and monitoring systems that enable our products to perform reliably in demanding environments.

If you're passionate about building strong foundations, thrive on solving operational challenges, and want to contribute to technology that has real-world mission impact, you'll feel right at home here.

What You'll Do

• Architect and secure infrastructure across AWS, Kubernetes, and cloud-native systems.
• Own ATO (Authority to Operate) processes and compliance frameworks (IL5+, CMMC, NIST).
• Design infrastructure as code with Terraform and other modern tooling.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and incident response.
• Collaborate with our engineering team to embed security into the development lifecycle.
• Stay ahead of security trends and continuously improve defenses.

What We're Looking For

• 6+ years in infrastructure or security engineering roles.
• Proven experience with ATO approvals (IL5+ or higher).
• Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure security, particularly AWS.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks: SOC2, NIST, CMMC.
• Proficiency with networking, encryption, and modern security tools.

Salary

The estimated salary range for this position is between $165,000 and $195,000 annually. We strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package that aligns with our employees' experience and qualifications. Our primary objective is to attract and retain top talent, and we firmly believe in compensating our employees fairly for their invaluable contributions.

As a rapidly expanding technology company, we extend part-ownership to all team members through an Employee Stock Option Plan. Additionally, we offer comprehensive health insurance benefits, access to the company's 401K plan, and foster a team-oriented work environment with regular company outings!

Why Join Us?

At Tagup, you won't just be keeping systems online you'll be part of an elite, highly nimble team building the backbone of AI applications that directly support defense and industrial operations. The infrastructure you design will underpin technologies that safeguard missions, optimize logistics, and redefine what's possible in high stakes environments.

Tagup is an equal opportunity employer and individuals seeking employment with us are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Citizenship**

Due to the nature of our work with the U.S. Department of Defense, applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor visas at this time.**