Sr. DevSecOps Engineer

Oteemo, Inc; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Oteemo, Inc is seeking a Sr. DevSecOps Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and operation of secure cloud-native infrastructure. The role includes architecting CI/CD pipelines and mentoring engineering teams to ensure adherence to DoD security frameworks.

The ideal candidate holds an Active Secret clearance and has extensive experience with multi-cloud platforms, Kubernetes, and security integration. The position supports hybrid remote/onsite work, requiring presence in the Greater Washington, D.C. area.

Qualifications

• Experience with DoD or federal contracts and familiarity with DoD processes.
• Proficiency in operational skills, including platform operations and cluster management.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to mentor teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of secure cloud-native infrastructure.
• Architect and implement CI/CD pipelines integrating security scanning.
• Maintain and upgrade production infrastructure and Kubernetes clusters.

Skills

Multi-cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Kubernetes and containerization

CI/CD/GitOps pipeline design

Security controls integration

Scripting in Bash, Python, or Go

Education

Active Secret clearance or higher

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

GitLab CI

Jenkins

ArgoCD

Job description

Job Description

The Sr. DevSecOps Engineer will lead the design, implementation, and operation of secure, scalable cloud-native infrastructure, platforms, and CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical Department of Defense programs. Act as a technical advisor to government stakeholders, driveDevSecOpsroadmaps, implement Zero Trust and compliance automation, mentor platform and engineering teams, and deliver repeatable, automated, auditable deployments across cloud and air-gapped/on-prem environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Architecture & Strategy: Design enterprise-scale DevSecOps and cloud-native architectures across AWS, Azure, GCP, and on-premise; define technical roadmaps; apply Zero Trust and defense-in-depth principles; lead architecture reviews and threat modeling.

Platform & Infrastructure: Stand up and maintain secure infrastructure (cloud and on-premise air‑gapped), including Kubernetes clusters and container platforms; oversee environment automation and reproducible provisioning.

CI/CD & Pipelines: Architect and implement CI/CD and GitOps pipelines that integrate security scanning, compliance validation (RMF/NIST), automated testing, and continuous ATO/cATO workflows; design pipeline orchestration using tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, and Flux.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation: Champion IaC and environment templatization (Terraform, Ansible, Kustomize, Helm, Jinja, etc.); automate provisioning, configuration management, and operational tasks.

Security & Compliance: Integrate security controls into pipelines and platforms (secrets management, IAM, microsegmentation); ensure adherence to DoD security frameworks, RMF, and authorization processes; lead security architecture reviews.

Operations & Upgrades: Maintain and upgrade production infrastructure and Kubernetes clusters; implement observability, monitoring, logging, and incident response practices.

Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as technical liaison to program managers and senior leadership; present designs, roadmaps, and tradeoffs; assist with client onboarding and identify MVPs for delivery.

Leadership & Mentorship: Provide technical guidance to DevSecOps, platform, and engineering teams; foster continuous improvement, documentation, and knowledge sharing.

Documentation: Produce and maintain system design documentation, diagrams, runbooks, and briefings for leadership and customers.

Qualifications

Clearance & Experience: Active Secret clearance or higher (TS/SCI preferred); experience on DoD or federal contracts and familiarity with DoD processes.

Cloud & Platform Expertise: Hands‑on multi‑cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP) — strong experience in at least two providers; deep Kubernetes and containerization knowledge (EKS/GKE/OpenShift/RKE2/K3s).

CI/CD & Tooling: At least 3+ years proven experience designing and operating CI/CD/GitOps pipelines and pipeline orchestrators (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, etc.).

IaC & Automation: At least 3+ proficiency with Terraform, Ansible, or similar; scripting in Bash, Python, or Go.

Security: Strong background in Zero Trust, IAM, network security (microsegmentation, VPN, load balancing), secrets management, and embedding security into pipelines.

Operational Skills: Experience with platform operations, cluster lifecycle management, upgrades, and automation of routine tasks.

Communication & Leadership: Strong written and verbal skills; demonstrated ability to lead and mentor teams and present to senior leadership.

Certifications (Required / Strongly Preferred):

Cloud Platform: One or more from AWS (Solutions Architect Professional, DevOps Pro, Security Specialty), Azure (Solutions Architect Expert, DevOps Engineer Expert), or GCP (Professional Cloud Architect / DevOps / Security Engineer).

Security: CISSP, CCSP, CEH, or GIAC (GSEC/GCIH) or Security+ CE.

DoD/Federal: DoD 8140/8570 compliance (Security+ minimum; CISSP/CASP+ preferred).

Preferred Qualifications:

Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Experience with Navy, Marine Corps, or other service programs and Platform One / DoD Enterprise DevSecOps Reference Design.

Familiarity with software factory concepts, continuous ATO (cATO), and classified environment automation.

Familiarity with Agile/SAFe in government contexts.

Hands‑on coding experience (Python, Go, Bash).

Experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, Fluentd, Loki, Grafana), service mesh (Istio, Envoy), and CNCF ecosystem tooling.

Work Conditions

Hybrid remote/onsite as required by contract (roles require presence in Greater Washington, D.C. area or specific program sites).

Sometravel may be required (up to 5 days per week depending on customer).

Additional Information

We Value:

• Drive: Passion and energy to implement quality technical solutions. Self‑motivation and intellectual curiosity
• Commitment to Quality: Passion to conceive and produce world‑class solutions that drive real‑world value for the customer
• Customer Focus: Consultative approach to solving problems for customers. Expectations management.
• Communication: Superior communication skills. Ability to clearly articulate problems, solutions, risks, rewards etc. (written and verbal)
• Technical Skills: Love for technology. You have to be inherently passionate about technology.
• Business Acumen: Technology ultimately is used to enable the business. We look for people who understand how the businesses can be enabled through their technical solutions

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