Senior DevSecOps Engineer: On-Prem Kubernetes & CI/CD

Datapath; Fort Bragg (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DataPath seeks an experienced DevSecOps Engineer to design, secure, and sustain containerized platforms and automation pipelines in an on-premise Fort Bragg environment. You will manage CI/CD workflows, administer Kubernetes via Rancher, and implement infrastructure as code with Terraform and Ansible.

The role emphasizes security-first engineering, working with air-gapped networks, and maintaining secure, reliable systems. On-site, U.S. location, DoD-aligned certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Nine (9) or more years of demonstrated experience in DevOps engineering, systems engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience administering on-premise GitLab and managing offline container registries.
• Hands-on experience with Rancher and Kubernetes (K8s) cluster administration.
• Experience building and managing infrastructure as code using Terraform and Ansible.
• Knowledge of DevOps cybersecurity practices, risk management, and operational security.
• Proficiency in secure Python programming for automation and scripting.
• Experience with Git and GitHub for version control, automated builds, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency in Linux system administration. Experience with Debian-based distributions is strongly preferred.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals.
• Experience integrating applications and software into air-gapped or otherwise isolated network environments.
• Understanding of how to design, build, and integrate APIs into automated workflows.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and orchestrate containerized applications, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring solutions for full stack automation, using current industry standards for infrastructure as code and automated software quality assurance.
• Integrate newly procured software and hardware into existing environments with minimal disruption to operations.
• Assess software and hardware platforms and recommend cybersecurity enhancements.
• Implement and maintain security controls that protect systems and data.
• Establish and execute processes for thorough testing and evaluation of cyberspace systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues on on-premise systems.
• Update, configure, and manage system components to optimize existing customer solutions.
• Stay current on industry developments, best practices, and standards, and apply them to the supported environment.

Skills

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Terraform

Ansible

Python scripting

Git/GitHub

Linux admin

Security practices

Rancher

Education

High school diploma with 9+ years of relevant experience

DoD 8570 IAT Level II / DoD 8140 compliant certification

Tools

Kubernetes

GitLab

Rancher

Job description

DataPath seeks an experienced DevSecOps Engineer to design, secure, and sustain containerized platforms and automation pipelines in an on-premise Fort Bragg environment. You will manage CI/CD workflows, administer Kubernetes via Rancher, and implement infrastructure as code with Terraform and Ansible.

The role emphasizes security-first engineering, working with air-gapped networks, and maintaining secure, reliable systems. On-site, U.S. location, DoD-aligned certifications preferred.