DevOps Engineer (Engineer Software 2) - 30534

HII•Warren, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This opportunity resides with All-Domain Operations (ADO), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. All-Domain Operations comprises multi-domain operations, platforms and logistics, and intelligence operations. HII designs, develops, integrates and manages the sensors, systems and other assets necessary to support integrated ISR operations and accelerated decision-making. With data fusion and mission management capabilities for the Department of Defense, the combatant commands and the intelligence community, HII advances the mission around the globe. Leadership Mindset at HII – Mission Technologies Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities: Know & Grow Your People – Commit to learning and supporting team success. Build Relationships – Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust. Take Ownership – Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work. Customer First – Focus on the mission and those we serve. Shape the Future – Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement. Act with Urgency – Take initiative and follow through with purpose. These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies. HII Mission Technologies has been selected as one of Military.com's "Top 25 Employers for Veterans in 2024" and a Forbes Best Large Employer for 2023. Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We are seeking skilled and motivated Engineers to join our team. Position Summary: HII: Mission Technologies is seeking is seeking a qualified, proactive, and customer-focused Software Engineer for The U.S. Army DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) in Warren, MI. We’re seeking a DevSecOps practitioner with strong experience enabling modern software delivery practices across development teams. The ideal candidate excels at designing and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines, building and securing containerized applications, and guiding teams through tooling and process improvements. This role requires on-site work in Warren, MI and cannot be performed remotely. Come support our work with Ground Vehicle Systems Center and join a high-performing team of engineers!

Requirements

2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 0 years experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.
Solid experience with hands on GitLab
Experience developing CI/CD pipelines
Containerization & Orchestration: Docker – building, securing, and managing container images
Kubernetes – deploying, configuring, and securing containerized workloads (even if not an expert, familiarity is important)
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform – provisioning cloud or on‑prem infrastructure
Ansible – configuration management, environment automation
Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure or GCP
Security Tooling & DevSecOps Practices : SAST/DAST tools
Secrets management tools (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, GitLab’s secure variables)
Build Automation & Runners: GitLab Runner, configuring, scaling, troubleshooting
Monitoring & Logging: Prometheus + Grafana – especially common in DevSecOps pipelines
ELK stack or OpenSearch – log aggregation
Basic observability practices
System Administration Adjacent Skills: Linux administration – strong comfort with shell, systemd, processes, permissions
Networking fundamentals – DNS, firewalls, routing, certificates/TLS
Package management, patching, and server hardening basics
Collaboration & Process Tools: Jira or similar workflow/issue tracking tools
Confluence or wiki-based documentation
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance (U.S. citizenship required)

Nice To Haves

A Secret clearance with the US DoD
Experience working in DoD environments
Experience with other build servers is a plus (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), but not required
Helm – helpful for Kubernetes‑based deployments
Dependency and container image scanning tools (e.g., Trivy, Anchore, Clair)

Responsibilities

Develop, optimize, and maintain CI/CD pipelines in GitLab for multiple software development teams.
Build, manage, and secure containerized applications using industry-standard tools and containerization best practices.
Lead and support migration efforts from Bitbucket to GitLab, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruption.
Apply strong knowledge of build servers and GitLab Runners to support reliable, scalable automation.
Embed security best practices into development and deployment workflows.
Train, mentor, and coach team members on DevSecOps tools, principles, and processes.