DevSecOps Engineer - JobID-0030

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) is a provider of cutting-edge cloud-based integration and data analysis for the U.S. Department of Defense. They are seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to improve developer experiences, ensure software compliance, and support multiple programs with reliable tooling and environments.

Responsibilities

• Improve the developer experience by reducing friction in CI/CD pipelines and platform workflows
• Help ensure software delivered to classified environments meets strict security and compliance requirements
• Contribute to a repeatable, scalable Software Factory that operates consistently across connected and air-gapped environments
• Support engineers across multiple programs by providing reliable tooling, environments, and guidance
• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI and Jenkins, following established enterprise patterns
• Integrate and operate automated security controls within pipelines, including SAST, SCA, container scanning, SBOM generation, and secrets detection
• Support and maintain core Software Factory tooling (e.g., GitLab, artifact repositories, scanning tools, CI/CD infrastructure)
• Develop and update Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Ansible and Terraform, leveraging standardized templates
• Deploy, configure, and maintain containerized workloads using Podman and Kubernetes (RKE2 or similar distributions)
• Operate and support DevSecOps platforms within air-gapped classified environments, including: packaging and deploying dependencies, troubleshooting environment-specific issues, supporting repeatable software delivery without external connectivity
• Assist in enforcing compliance requirements (e.g., NIST 800-171, DISA STIGs, RMF) through automation and pipeline controls
• Investigate and resolve technical issues across CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure, and tooling, documenting root causes and solutions
• Gather developer feedback and identify opportunities to improve platform usability, performance, and reliability
• Collaborate with software engineers, security teams, and infrastructure teams to support coordinated delivery efforts

Skills

• 1+ years of professional software or technical experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• U.S. citizenship
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Experience in software development processes
• Experience with CI/CD concepts and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI)
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Podman and container orchestration with Kubernetes
• Understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
• Basic scripting and programming skills (e.g., Python, Bash)
• Familiarity with version control systems, particularly Git
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Excellent communication skills and a desire to learn and grow
• Experience working in a DevSecOps or DevOps role
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms/hypervisors (e.g., AWS, vCenter)
• Familiarity with secure software development practices and automated security testing tools
• Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack)
• Experience working in defense, government, or other mission-critical domains
• Familiarity with DoD compliance frameworks such as NIST, DISA STIGs, or RMF

Benefits

• Generous benefits package
• Competitive PTO
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and matching
• 9/80 optional schedule (2nd and 4th Friday off every month)
• Tuition Assistance Reimbursement Program
• Professional Development Resources
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
• Organization-Wide Monthly Tech Connect Events
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards
• Regular Social Events and Catered Lunches

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