DevSecOps Engineer

TEKsystems•Redstone Arsenal, AL

22h•$60 - $100•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an expert-level DevSecOps Engineer to architect, support, and maintain secure cloud-based pipelines and automation ecosystems in support of a high-priority Department of Defense space program. This is a mission-critical role where your work directly enables warfighter capabilities. You will own the security, performance, and reliability of a DevSecOps pipeline operating in a classified environment, while leading the migration of infrastructure from IL-5 to IL-6 and building out centralized tooling for development teams.

Requirements

DevOps / DevSecOps pipeline architecture and operations
Cloud infrastructure — AWS GovCloud and Cloud One services
Kubernetes and container orchestration
Linux administration
CI/CD pipeline development and automation
Active Secret clearance — mandatory, no exceptions
Security+ certification or higher
Strong understanding of RMF steps 0–5 and cybersecurity fundamentals
Experience with Continuous Monitoring and patching operations in IL-6 environments
Ability to collaborate with cybersecurity teams on requirements including CI/CD hardening

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with: OWASP tools, SD Elements, CloudTrail, Nexus, Artifactory, Loki, Promtail, Tempo

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, operate, and maintain secure cloud products and services within a classified government cloud environment
Lead the migration of existing DevSecOps pipelines and tools from IL-5 to an IL-6 enclave, including tool analysis, replacement planning, and full implementation
Present technical findings and tool analysis at internal and external Architecture Review Boards
Develop and maintain fully automated CI/CD build processes across multiple environments
Write, build, and deploy scripts to support full automation of CI/CD and testing workflows
Perform daily, weekly, and monthly Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) and patching operations in the IL-6 enclave
Develop a centralized developer portal integrating key tools, documentation, and automated notifications
Support CI/CD tools integration, operations, change management, and ongoing maintenance
Enable successful release management by moving code through Development, Testing, Staging, and Production environments
Work closely with software developers, production support, and information security teams to automate and support cloud-based infrastructure and tooling
Continuously identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve operational efficiency