DevSecOps Project Lead – Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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