DevSecOps Engineer

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT)•Arlington, VA

3d•$74,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), provider of cutting-edge cloud-based integration, automated testing, and data analysis for complex, mission-critical systems in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to join our team based out of our Arlington, VA location. At IDT, we are committed to delivering advanced technologies that protect and empower our nation’s security. The DevSecOps team is central to this mission, integrating security, automation, and operational practices into the software development lifecycle. We provide a standardized developer platform that integrates CI/CD pipelines, security scanning, infrastructure automation, and developer tooling across both connected and classified environments. A portion of this work occurs in air-gapped environments, where automation, repeatability, and disciplined processes are critical to success. In this role, you will: 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 We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented engineer to help build, maintain, and improve our DevSecOps platforms. The successful candidate will partner with engineering and security teams to continuously improve the speed, quality, and resilience of our systems.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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