DevSecOps Project Lead (Sr DevSecOps Engineer)

Skills

About the Role

You will own the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle for mission-critical DoW software, from code intake through secure, scalable production deployment. You will design and operate a DevSecOps pipeline, define hosting architecture, and integrate security and compliance directly into delivery. You'll make critical decisions across government networks, cloud environments, and hybrid architectures, building 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 DoW cloud environments (Azure Gov IL-5, AWS GovCloud, or equivalent IL-5 authorized environment)
• Working knowledge of DoW impact-level boundaries and the CC SRG
• 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

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 DoW requirements such as Iron Bank, STIGs, ACAS/OpenSCAP, and 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
• 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

Benefits

• Fully remote, results-based environment
• 100% employer paid, comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family
• Unlimited PTO, with manager's approval
• Flexible work environment where you manage your work day
• 14 weeks of fully-paid parental leave
• Optional 401K, FSA, and equity incentives available
• Mental health benefits available through Tara Mind
• Cost effective GLP-1 solutions available through Crux