DevSecOps Engineer

Agile Defense

. Build, maintain, and improve development, deployment, and operational infrastructure for a modern microservice-based application platform .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeFort Bragg • North Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and maintaining microservice-based application platforms, with a strong focus on DevOps practices, security integration, and automation of deployment processes. Proficient in managing CI/CD pipelines and utilizing containerization technologies to enhance software delivery and operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

DevOps EngineeringKubernetes DeploymentDocker Container DevelopmentCI/CD Pipeline ManagementTop Secret Clearance

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Hard Skills

Linux-Based EnvironmentsHelm ChartsGitOps PracticesAutomationTroubleshooting Complex Systems

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

GitLab CI/CDArgo CDObservability Technologies

Certifications & Qualifications

Top Secret Clearance w/ SCI Eligibility

Industry Keywords

Microservice ArchitectureSoftware Supply Chain SecurityAgile Engineering PracticesSecurity IntegrationDistributed Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityDistributed SystemsDNSDockerKubernetesLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, maintain, and improve development, deployment, and operational infrastructure for a modern microservice-based application platform
Work closely with software engineers, security teams, and platform stakeholders
Improve how applications are built, tested, secured, deployed, and operated across multiple environments
Automate repeatable processes
Troubleshoot complex distributed systems
Integrate security throughout the software delivery lifecycle
Enable development teams to deliver software reliably and securely without unnecessary operational complexity

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
3+ years of experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, Site Reliability Engineering, Platform Engineering, or a related role
Strong experience with Linux-based development and operational environments
Strong experience with Docker and container-based application development
Experience deploying and operating applications using Kubernetes
Experience developing and maintaining Helm charts and Kubernetes manifests
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD or similar platforms
Experience with GitOps deployment practices and tools such as Argo CD
Must have an active Top Secret clearance w/ SCI eligibility
Familiarity with container, dependency, and vulnerability scanning tools and software supply chain security practices
Understanding of networking, TLS, DNS, ingress, service discovery, authentication, authorization, and secrets management in distributed systems
Familiarity with observability technologies for logging, metrics, tracing, and application health monitoring
Experience working with Git-based development workflows and modern Agile/DevOps engineering practices
Strong troubleshooting, automation, communication, and collaboration skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Employees are valued as family members and supported by a collaborative culture
Hybrid work arrangement with 2–3 days onsite