DevSecOps Engineer

Location: San Antonio, TX | Clearance: Active TS/SCI | Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen

About the role

As a DevSecOps Engineer you will maintain on-demand ephemeral test automation environments. This position will support U.S. Air Force and related defense missions by enabling automated test and development pipelines across a variety of virtualization and cloud platforms. The role requires adaptability, rapid prototyping, and strong DevSecOps practices to deliver innovative solutions within highly regulated environments. This is not a traditional enterprise cloud application engineering role. Instead, the engineer will focus on building test automation environments, ephemeral compute stacks, reusable CI/CD components, and custom workflows to accelerate mission software development and validation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage GitOps CI/CD workflows leveraging GitLabCI and reusable pipeline components.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Ansible, and Packer (or similar image-building tools) for both Linux and Windows platforms.
• Build and maintain ephemeral test environments on AWS, Azure, and local Linux virtualization stacks (Libvirt, QEMU).
• Develop and maintain Python, Bash, and PowerShell scripts to support test automation, prototyping, and system integration.
• Rapidly prototype MVP solutions to meet evolving mission requirements, with the ability to refine disposable code into reusable, production-ready modules.
• Deploy and configure temporary or experimental compute stacks in non-production test environments, including some networking setup/configuration.
• Support file analysis and novel file type handling for test automation, forensic evaluation, and data fixture management.
• Collaborate closely with system/software developers to gather requirements and deliver tailored automation solutions.
• Apply AGILE development practices and ensure strict adherence to SecOps and code hygiene standards.
• Safely operate across networks of varying classifications, following mandatory data transfer processes and security guidelines.

Requirements

• Four years of recent system/software engineering experience with a strong understanding of software architectures.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Systems Engineering, or Infrastructure Automation.
• Strong ability to prototype solutions quickly and evolve them into modular, reusable systems.
• Experience with ephemeral environments, automated range deployments, or test infrastructure.
• Excellent communication skills for gathering requirements and interfacing with developer teams.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and secure coding practices.
• Hands‑on experience with GitOps & CI/CD tools (GitLabCI, Jenkins).
• Hands‑on experience with IaC tools: Terraform, Ansible.
• Hands‑on experience with image building: Packer or equivalent for Linux and Windows automation.
• Hands‑on experience with virtualization platforms: Libvirt, QEMU, AWS, Azure.
• Hands‑on experience with scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell.
• Familiarity with DoD, Air Force, and national‑level cyber policies, procedures, and security protocols for handling classified materials.
• Experience with DoD networks.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and container orchestration (beneficial but not required).
• Knowledge of file forensics, data transformation, and test data management in automation contexts.
• Experience working in defense or classified environments with adherence to RMF/ATO and related compliance standards.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies including Large Language Model, Machine Learning and Research and Development to support rapid development and prototyping.

Education

B.S. in technical field of study or equivalent years of experience desired