Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Amentum

. Architect, automate, secure, and sustain the cloud-native delivery ecosystem supporting the Missile Defense Agency’s unified digital environment .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeColorado Springs • Alabama • United StatesSenior💰 $175,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in architecting and sustaining cloud-native delivery ecosystems, with a strong focus on CI/CD pipeline engineering, container platform management, and infrastructure automation. Proficient in leveraging tools like Terraform, Kubernetes, and AWS to ensure secure and efficient deployment processes.

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Cloud EngineeringCI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentKubernetes ManagementInfrastructure-as-CodeDevSecOps Practices

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Hard Skills

Cloud EngineeringCI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentKubernetes ManagementInfrastructure-as-CodeTerraformHelmAnsibleBashDockerContainer Security

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsAnalytical Problem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Azure Kubernetes ServiceAWS Elastic Container ServiceRed Hat OpenShiftPostgreSQLCassandraMySQL

Certifications & Qualifications

Baseline DoD 8140/IAT CertificationSecurity+ CE

Industry Keywords

DevSecOpsPlatform EngineeringSystems IntegrationCloud TechnologiesZero TrustRMFDISA STIGs

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCassandraCloudCyber SecurityDockerKubernetesMySQLOpenShiftPostgresTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect, automate, secure, and sustain the cloud-native delivery ecosystem supporting the Missile Defense Agency’s unified digital environment
Design, implement, and maintain cloud and container platforms using Azure Kubernetes Service, AWS Elastic Container Service, and Red Hat OpenShift
Engineer and sustain CI/CD pipelines with automated build, testing, security scanning, release, and deployment workflows
Develop infrastructure provisioning and configuration management solutions using Terraform, Helm, Ansible, and Bash
Implement container hardening, image assurance, secrets management, runtime security, monitoring, and compliance validation
Assess architectures and develop hybrid-cloud migration and integration strategies
Support resilient platform services across IaaS and PaaS ecosystems, including orchestration, networking, observability, policy enforcement, and secure access
Collaborate with software, systems, network, cybersecurity, database, infrastructure, and Government stakeholder teams
Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve complex platform, integration, and deployment issues
Support secure deployment and sustainment of PostgreSQL, Cassandra, and MySQL data services
Create technical documentation, implementation plans, pipeline designs, architecture diagrams, deployment procedures, SOPs, and configuration baselines
Evaluate emerging DevSecOps, platform engineering, and cloud technologies
Provide technical status, risks, recommendations, and platform capability assessments to program leadership and Government stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

12 or more years of general full-time work experience; may be reduced with completion of advanced education
6 or more years of directly related progressive experience in DevSecOps, platform engineering, systems integration, cloud engineering, or related infrastructure engineering roles
1 or more years of experience working in a management or leadership role
Demonstrated experience designing, deploying, and sustaining Kubernetes-based or other containerized platforms in enterprise environments
Demonstrated experience with AWS, Azure, or Red Hat OpenShift
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automation workflows, and secure software delivery processes
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and configuration automation tools such as Terraform, Helm, Ansible, and Bash
Strong understanding of Docker and Kubernetes, including deployment, orchestration, scaling, and lifecycle management
Familiarity with RMF, DISA STIGs, Zero Trust, and secure hardening practices
Ability to analyze complex technical problems across organizations, systems, and engineering disciplines
Baseline DoD 8140/IAT certification, such as Security+ CE
Active DoW Secret Security Clearance
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Resume submitted in month and year format
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related technical field is desired

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits, including 401(k) matching
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance