Senior DevSecOps & Platform Engineer (DoD RDT&E)

Bowhead; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead seeks a Senior DevSecOps & Platform Engineer to support NSWCDD RDT&E environments. You will design secure CI/CD pipelines, manage Linux/Windows, Docker/Kubernetes, and integrate AI/ML while complying with DoD cybersecurity standards.

Collaboration with government stakeholders, software teams, and cybersecurity personnel is essential to modernize enterprise platforms. Responsibilities span architecture, CI/CD, full-stack development, cyber compliance, and AI-enabled automation, with a

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in relevant roles.
• BA/BS degree required.
• IAT level III certification is required.
• Experience in DevSecOps engineering, platform engineering, or related disciplines.
• Working knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes containerization/orchestration.
• Experience with VMware vSphere virtualization.
• GitLab CI/CD pipelines hands-on experience.
• Familiarity with Artifactory, Jira, and Confluence.
• Programming experience in Python and JavaScript.
• Experience with relational databases (Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle SQL, MySQL, MariaDB).
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles and secure software practices.
• Experience with STIGs, ACAS, SCAP, static analysis or similar tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Ability to communicate technical information to diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable DevSecOps platforms.
• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
• Support Docker and Kubernetes containerized environments.
• Administer Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Support VMware vSphere virtualization.
• Integrate Artifactory, Jira, and Confluence into workflows.
• Identify automation opportunities for infra and deployments.
• Develop full-stack capabilities with Python and JavaScript.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to maintain DoD compliance.
• Support AI/ML integration and intelligent workflow orchestration.

Skills

DevSecOps

Platform engineering

Software development

Cybersecurity

Troubleshooting

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

VMware vSphere

GitLab CI/CD

Artifactory

Jira

Confluence

Python

JavaScript

SQL databases

STIGs

ACAS/SCAP

Static code analysis

Job description

Bowhead seeks a Senior DevSecOps & Platform Engineer to support NSWCDD RDT&E environments. You will design secure CI/CD pipelines, manage Linux/Windows, Docker/Kubernetes, and integrate AI/ML while complying with DoD cybersecurity standards.

Collaboration with government stakeholders, software teams, and cybersecurity personnel is essential to modernize enterprise platforms. Responsibilities span architecture, CI/CD, full-stack development, cyber compliance, and AI-enabled automation, with a