DevSecOps Engineer - SME
Core
Architect, lead, and optimize CI/CD tooling, security paradigms, and operational observability across the software development lifecycle for defense and intelligence communities.
Role type
Principal DevSecOps Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Builds
Mission-critical CI/CD pipelines, automated security governance, and high-reliability platform engineering
Domain
Defense & Intelligence / DevSecOps & Cloud Security
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
CI/CD pipeline architecture, Zero Trust architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Container security, Compliance-as-Code, Vulnerability management, Technical leadership, Air-gapped environment engineering, Kubernetes security, Secrets management
Preferred skills
Python/Go/Bash scripting, Multi-cloud architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP), Agile/Scrum methodologies, Advanced security certifications (CKS, CISSP, AWS DevOps Pro)
Technologies
Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, Ansible, Git, Kubernetes, Istio, OPA/Gatekeeper, Kyverno, Falco, HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, SonarQube, Snyk, Trivy, OWASP ZAP, Fortify, OSCAL
Responsibilities
Architect and optimize enterprise CI/CD pipelines; Integrate dynamic security tools for Continuous Authority to Operate (cATO); Design automated testing frameworks; Lead vulnerability remediation; Define compliance strategies for federal regulations; Drive DevSecOps roadmaps and mentor teams
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship