Senior DevSecOps / Platform Engineer - Clearance Required (Fully Remote)

LMI; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Travel opportunities

Mission-ready technology

Job summary

LMI, a digital solutions provider serving defense and federal sectors, is seeking a DevSecOps/Platform Engineer to help build and secure critical Navy logistics platforms. The role focuses on GitLab pipelines, Terraform-based infrastructure, and Kubernetes resilience.

You'll collaborate with developers, DevSecOps teams, and Navy users across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, with remote work options and some travel.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance or higher and DoD 8570/8140 baseline certifications such as CompTIA Security+ CE.
• 5+ years of experience as a DevSecOps or Platform Engineer in DoD, federal, or highly regulated environments.
• Advanced proficiency with AWS GovCloud, Kubernetes, RHEL, and GitLab, plus scripting in Python or similar languages.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and maintain GitLab Pipelines for seamless application deployment and migration from BitBucket.
• Provision infrastructure across AWS GovCloud, edge, and Navy networks using Terraform, Ansible, and GitLab.
• Manage Kubernetes resilience, Helm Charts, automated backups, and recovery testing with Velero.

Skills

DevSecOps

Platform Engineer

Python scripting

Education

CompTIA Security+ CE certification

Tools

GitLab Pipelines

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

Helm

Velero

BitBucket

Job description

• Help build and support the core infrastructure powering a Navy logistics and asset visibility platform.
• Design, deploy, and maintain a Platform-as-a-Service environment for containerized apps across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Work closely with developers, DevSecOps engineers, and Navy users to ensure stability, security, and speed.

What You'll Do:

• Architect, build, and maintain GitLab Pipelines for seamless application deployment and migration from BitBucket.
• Provision infrastructure across AWS GovCloud, edge, and Navy networks using Terraform, Ansible, and GitLab.
• Manage Kubernetes resilience, Helm Charts, automated backups, and recovery testing with Velero.

What We're Looking For:

• Active Secret clearance or higher and DoD 8570/8140 baseline certifications such as CompTIA Security+ CE.
• 5+ years of experience as a DevSecOps or Platform Engineer in DoD, federal, or highly regulated environments.
• Advanced proficiency with AWS GovCloud, Kubernetes, RHEL, and GitLab, plus scripting in Python or similar languages.

Why LMI:

• Focus on agility and collaboration to strengthen government missions.
• Opportunity to work remotely with some travel, applying cutting-edge DevSecOps practices.
• Be part of a mission-ready technology company driving lasting value across defense and federal sectors.

LMI

LMI is a digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation, bringing commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, the company serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors with a focus on agility and collaboration.