Senior GitOps Engineer

First Division Consulting, Inc; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

STD

LTD

Holidays

PTO

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

First Division Consulting, Inc in Charleston, SC seeks an experienced DevOps/Software Engineer to lead GitOps and CI/CD modernization for DCGS-N deployments, including secure release practices for afloat and ashore nodes.

Candidates should have 7+ years in software engineering or related fields, an active DoD clearance (Secret/TS), and hands-on experience with Linux, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD, and policy‑driven configuration management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE/IT or related field with 7+ years in software engineering or DevOps.
• Active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility and DoD 8140 IAT II qualification.
• 3+ years hands-on GitOps/DevSecOps/CI/CD engineering.
• Ability to design automation solutions and secure release processes.
• Proficiency with GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, Argo CD/Flux, Terraform, Helm/Kustomize and Linux.
• Experience with Git-based CM, ISO/disk image creation, software packaging, cryptographic verification and SBOM tooling.
• Knowledge of Navy/DoD CM, cybersecurity and software release controls.

Responsibilities

• Design and sustain GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, Argo CD/Flux, Terraform, Helm and Kustomize solutions; automate build, test, security checks, packaging and deployment.
• Translate Navy CM requirements, including MIL-HDBK-61A, into policy-as-code guardrails for baseline integrity, approvals and traceability.
• Lead migration from legacy CM platforms to Git-based workflows while preserving authoritative configuration history.
• Govern gold-disk/ISO mastering, OCI container artifacts and air-gapped release tarballs for controlled DCGS-N deployments.
• Implement cryptographic signing (Cosign/Sigstore), SBOM generation (Syft) and vulnerability assessment (Grype).
• Establish documented software media custody, transfer, receipt and verification procedures for afloat and ashore nodes.
• Collaborate with NIWC Atlantic engineering, cybersecurity and CM stakeholders for secure, auditable releases.
• Work with DoD stakeholders to ensure compliant configuration management and release controls.
• Leverage Linux expertise to support secure, scalable containerized deployments.

Skills

GitLab CI/CD

Kubernetes

Argo CD/Flux

Terraform

Helm

Kustomize

CI/CD automation

DevSecOps

Infrastructure as Code

Linux

SBOM tooling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

11+ years of directly relevant experience may substitute for the degree

Tools

GitLab

CMPro

Syft

Cosign/Sigstore

Grype

ISO/disk image creation

Argo CD

Terraform

Helm

Kustomize

Job description

Come Join Our Team! First Division Consulting (FirstDiv)provides program management, acquisition, logistics, field service representative, explosive ordnance disposal, and personnel support services to Department of Defense and Federal Government Agencies. We are a Small Business Administration certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and a Small Disadvantaged Business. If you are looking for a company who has an overall rating on Glassdoor of 4.8 and who puts their people first, then continue to read below and join the FirstDiv team!

Provide on-site engineering support at NIWC Atlantic, Charleston, leading enterprise GitOps architecture and CI/CD modernization for DCGS-N. Establish policy-driven configuration management, secure software media creation, and verified release distribution to tactical afloat and ashore environments.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• - Design and sustain GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, Argo CD/Flux, Terraform, Helm and Kustomize solutions; automate build, test, security checks, packaging and deployment.
• - Translate applicable Navy CM requirements, including MIL-HDBK-61A principles, into policy-as-code guardrails for baseline integrity, approvals and traceability.
• - Lead technical migration from legacy CM platforms (e.g., CMPro) to Git-based workflows while preserving authoritative configuration history.
• - Govern gold-disk/ISO mastering, OCI container artifact bundles and air-gapped release tarballs for controlled DCGS-N deployments.
• - Implement approved cryptographic signing (Cosign/Sigstore), SHA-256 checksums, SBOM generation (Syft) and vulnerability assessment (Grype).
• - Establish documented software media custody, transfer, receipt and verification procedures for afloat and ashore nodes.
• - Work with NIWC Atlantic engineering, cybersecurity and CM stakeholders to support secure, approved and auditable releases.
• - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering or related technical field with at least 7 years in software engineering, DevOps, systems engineering, configuration management or related disciplines. 11 years of directly relevant experience may substitute for the degree
• - Active Secret clearance, TS/SCI eligibility and applicable DoD 8140 qualification (including IAT Level II).
• - At least three (3) years of hands-on GitOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD automation or Infrastructure as Code engineering.
• - Demonstrated ability to design automation solutions, implement secure release processes and guide engineering teams.
• - Working proficiency with GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, Argo CD or Flux, Terraform, Helm/Kustomize and Linux.
• - Experience with Git-based CM, ISO/disk image creation, software packaging, cryptographic verification and SBOM tooling.
• - Working knowledge of Navy/DoD configuration management, cybersecurity and software release controls.

HIGHLY DESIRED

• - DCGS-N or comparable Navy tactical systems experience; air-gapped/disconnected deployment expertise; CMPro migration experience; relevant Kubernetes, GitLab or DevSecOps certifications.

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, holidays, PTO and 401(k) plan with company match.

First Division Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. Allfullyqualified applicants will receiveequalconsideration for employment in accordance withallapplicable federal, state,and/or local lawsprohibiting discrimination by protected classes.