Senior DevSecOps / Platform Engineer - Clearance Required

LMI•Remote,

2d•$125,000 - $175,000•Remote

About The Position

LMI is a digital solutions provider focused on accelerating government impact through innovation and speed. They leverage technology, AI, and expertise in federal deployment to enhance outcomes for government agencies in defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results. This role involves building and supporting the core infrastructure for a Navy logistics and asset visibility platform, requiring the design, deployment, and maintenance of a PaaS environment for containerized apps across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The engineer will collaborate with developers, DevSecOps engineers, and Navy users to ensure stability, security, and speed.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance or higher (required).
Meet DoD 8570/8140 baseline certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE).
5+ years of experience functioning as a DevSecOps or Platform Engineer, specifically within DoD, federal, or highly regulated environments.
Significant experience deploying and managing cloud infrastructure using AWS GovCloud and hybrid cloud environments.
Hands-on Kubernetes administration and custom Helm chart development.
Strong background in RHEL system administration and scripting automated system/container hardening.
Advanced proficiency building pipelines natively in GitLab, with experience handling migrations from BitBucket.
An automation-centric approach to eliminate manual toil.
A security-first mindset that treats security as a foundational element.
Knowledge of secure identity and access management (ICAM) protocols (SAML, OAuth2, OIDC).
Proficiency in at least one language (e.g., Python).

Nice To Haves

CKAD or CKA preferred.
Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
Prior experience with U.S. Navy programs or command and control platforms.
Experience securing or operating IL5+ environments.
AWS Certification (Solutions Architect or Developer Associate).

Responsibilities

Architect, build, and maintain robust GitLab Pipelines for seamless application deployment.
Assist the Platform team with the migration of legacy repositories and workflows from BitBucket to GitLab.
Design, deploy, and manage the infrastructure for apps across AWS GovCloud, edge, and Navy networks using Terraform, Ansible, and GitLab.
Drive containerization efforts for mission-critical applications (NADACS, SPECTR, etc.) and manage Kubernetes.
Develop and maintain Helm Charts for deployments and ensure cluster resilience through automated Kubernetes backups and recovery testing (e.g., Velero).
Engineer automated processes for RHEL image hardening and execute automated STIG checklists.
Integrate continuous, automated security scanning directly into pipelines to maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) status and support ICAM integration.
Establish comprehensive continuous monitoring, alerting, and reporting mechanisms (e.g., Prometheus/Grafana) across the platform.
Oversee cryptographic lifecycles through rigorous secrets management and automated key rotations.