DevSecOps Project Lead (Sr DevSecOps Engineer)
About The Position
This is a rare opportunity to build a production deployment pipeline for mission-critical DoD software from the ground up. As the DevSecOps Project Lead, you will own the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle—from code intake through secure, scalable production deployment. Your charter is simple but high-stakes: ensure that software can be deployed reliably, securely, and on mission timelines in DoD environments. You will design and operate the DevSecOps pipeline, define the hosting architecture, and integrate security and compliance directly into delivery. This role spans both modern commercial DevOps practices and the realities of DoD deployment (IL-5 today with a path to IL-6), requiring you to make critical decisions across government networks, cloud environments, and hybrid architectures. This is a senior role combining hands-on execution with system-level ownership. You will build key components directly while guiding the transition from an existing government-furnished environment to a scalable, long-term production system.
Requirements
- 8+ years of DevOps/DevSecOps engineering experience, including at least one production pipeline owned end-to-end at scale
- 5+ years experience operating in DoD cloud environments (Azure Gov IL-5, AWS GovCloud, or equivalent IL-5 authorized environment). Working knowledge of DoD impact-level boundaries and the CC SRG.3
- Hands-on experience managing at least one complete ATO or cATO pathway in production.
- US Citizenship Required
- Active Secret Clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
- Willingness to travel up to 25% to USMC sites, Defcon AI HQ, and industry vendor facilities as required
Nice To Haves
- Active TS/SCI Clearance
- Experience supporting USMC or similar Service environments
- Experience transitioning systems from one contractor to another
- Experience with Iron Bank container certification
- Familiarity with platforms such as Second Front (Game Warden), Stormbreaker, or Black Pearl
- Exposure to Palantir Foundry or Anduril Lattice environment
Responsibilities
- Design and scale hosting architecture in IL-5 environments with a path to IL-6
- Evaluate and select deployment strategies across government networks, GovCloud, and hybrid platforms
- Build a production environment that supports zero-downtime deployments and enterprise-scale growth
- Design, build, and operate a modern CI/CD pipeline with integrated testing, security scanning, and compliance validation
- Establish and manage development, staging, and production environments
- Ensure alignment with DoD requirements (e.g., Iron Bank, STIGs, ACAS/OpenSCAP, FIPS)
- Lead transition from incumbent contractor and government-furnished environments
- Inventory, assess, and rationalize existing services, dependencies, and infrastructure
- Simplify and consolidate architecture into a scalable, maintainable system
- Own release cadence from capability intake through production deployment
- Ensure deployment quality through monitoring, rollback readiness, and performance metrics (e.g., uptime, failure rates)
- Support continuous delivery aligned with government timelines and operational needs
- Partner with Platform Security and RMF leadership to align on ATO strategy
- Ensure the pipeline generates required artifacts for authorization and continuous compliance
- Embed security and compliance into the delivery lifecycle—not as a post-deployment step
Benefits
- Competitive salary, bonus, and equity package
- 100% employer paid, comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family
- Unlimited PTO, with your manager’s approval
- Flexible work environment where you manage your work day
- 14 weeks of fully-paid parental leave
- Career track opportunity with potential for rapid advancement with strong performance as the firm grows
- Paid maternity and paternity for 14 weeks at employees' normal pay.
- Opportunities for professional development and continued learning.
- Optional 401K, FSA, and equity incentives available.
- Mental health benefits are available through Tara Mind.
- Cost effective GLP-1 solutions available through Crux.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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