AWS)

Trility Consulting

4d•Remote

About The Position

Trility Consulting is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Consultant to support the hardening and operational security of a modern Kubernetes-based platform environment aligned to CMMC and Zero Trust principles. In this role, you will serve as a hands-on extension of the Clientâ€™s Engineering team, focused on implementing and operationalizing key AWS security controls, securing critical platform services, and improving the overall compliance and stability posture of the environment. This engagement is heavily focused on modern platform engineering and GitOps practices within Kubernetes ecosystems leveraging technologies such as ArgoCD, Crossplane, Helm, GitLab, and Cilium. The ideal consultant is deeply technical, security-minded, and comfortable operating in highly collaborative, fast-moving engineering environments. This is a remote 1099 consulting engagement anticipated to last approximately 2 months, with the potential for extension based on project needs and timelines.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in DevSecOps, Platform Engineering, Kubernetes Engineering, or related roles
Strong hands-on Kubernetes experience within modern cloud-native environments
Deep understanding of GitOps principles and pull-based deployment workflows
Hands-on experience with ArgoCD in production environments is required
Experience implementing and securing Kubernetes platform services and workloads
Experience with Infrastructure as Code and declarative platform management approaches
Experience with Crossplane or similar modern infrastructure provisioning frameworks
Experience developing and maintaining Helm charts and Kubernetes manifests
Strong understanding of AWS security controls, hardening practices, and cloud-native security principles
Experience implementing RBAC, least-privilege models, and secure platform access controls
Familiarity with container networking technologies such as Cilium and/or kube-proxy
Scripting or automation experience using Python or similar languages
Experience working within regulated or compliance-focused environments (CMMC, NIST 800-171, FedRAMP, DoD, aerospace/defense, financial services, etc.)
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across security, platform, and engineering teams
Must reside within the United States
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
Must be able to pass a background check

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Zero Trust platform initiatives
Familiarity with Harbor, Grafana, GitLab, and broader Kubernetes platform ecosystems
Experience contributing to platform migration or cloud-provider exit initiatives
Experience supporting highly regulated enterprise or defense environments

Responsibilities

Implement and operationalize AWS hardening controls aligned to CMMC and Zero Trust principles
Harden and secure core platform services including ArgoCD, Grafana, Harbor, and related Kubernetes-native tooling
Design and maintain secure GitOps workflows using ArgoCD and pull-based deployment models
Build and manage Kubernetes platform configurations using Infrastructure as Code and declarative automation practices
Implement secure RBAC, least-privilege access models, and policy enforcement across platform services and Kubernetes environments
Collaborate with platform engineering teams to improve operational stability, compliance posture, and long-term maintainability
Develop and maintain Helm charts, Kubernetes manifests, and automation routines supporting platform operations
Support Crossplane-based infrastructure provisioning and cloud resource management workflows
Partner with Architecture Review Boards (ARB), security stakeholders, and engineering leadership to validate implementation approaches and compliance requirements
Contribute to operational automation, migration tooling, and platform sustainability initiatives
Produce clear technical documentation, configuration standards, and operational runbooks