Principal DevSecOps Engineer, Classified Systems

Anduril Industries•Costa Mesa, CA

10d•$220,000 - $292,000

About The Position

ABOUT THE TEAM The Cyber Assurance Team comprises ISSM, ISSO, and ISSE personnel who collectively ensure security compliance, authorization success, and security engineering throughout the system lifecycle. CAT members support proposal development, design reviews, system authorization, and continuous monitoring across all protection levels. ABOUT THE JOB We are looking for a Principal DevSecOps Engineer to provide technical authority for security-driven automation, Infrastructure-as-Code, continuous compliance, and container/CI/CD workflows supporting all classified deployments. WHAT YOU’LL DO Architect, implement, and maintain automated pipelines for deploying infrastructure, applications, and updates Develop security models integrating continuous monitoring, STIG scanning, and compliance reporting Guide the deployment team in best practices for code-based infrastructure and patching Ensure customer requirements for rapid, secure deployments translate into robust tool chains Lead DevSecOps design reviews for bid proposals and validate readiness before environment handoff Collaborate with other principals to ensure end-to-end automation, logging, and incident response capabilities Act as SME for security and automation topics during customer and internal reviews

Requirements

Advanced expertise integrating security and automation for classified IT (JSIG, RMF, NIST 800-53 compliance)
Proven ability with CI/CD pipelines, configuration management (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, GitLab CI), and automated compliance reporting
In-depth knowledge of ATO/authorization processes for DoD/IC environments
Active DoD Top Secret (TS/SCI‑eligible) clearance.

Responsibilities

Architect, implement, and maintain automated pipelines for deploying infrastructure, applications, and updates
Develop security models integrating continuous monitoring, STIG scanning, and compliance reporting
Guide the deployment team in best practices for code-based infrastructure and patching
Ensure customer requirements for rapid, secure deployments translate into robust tool chains
Lead DevSecOps design reviews for bid proposals and validate readiness before environment handoff
Collaborate with other principals to ensure end-to-end automation, logging, and incident response capabilities
Act as SME for security and automation topics during customer and internal reviews

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits Income Protection : Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Generous time off : Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December.
Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching.
Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.