DevSecOps Engineer

About the role

Sphinx builds software to solve complex national security problems in Space. Founded by engineers and technologists with deep experience across commercial and defense technology, we are dedicated to improving the technology that supports our nation's service members.

Responsibilities

• Configure, deploy, and maintain security tools across cloud-native environments.
• Integrate security tooling into existing software development and deployment workflows.
• Partner with engineering teams to implement security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Manage and optimize security controls within AWS cloud environments and Kubernetes clusters.
• Maintain and improve application, infrastructure, and container security posture.
• Implement automated security scanning, monitoring, alerting, and remediation processes.
• Support compliance, vulnerability management, and incident response efforts.
• Continuously evaluate and introduce new security technologies and practices to strengthen platform security.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in DevSecOps, Cloud Security, Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience operating and securing AWS cloud environments.
• Experience administering and securing Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
• Experience integrating security tooling into software development pipelines.
• Comfortable collaborating with software engineers to build security into applications from design through deployment.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or similar tools.
• Thriving in fast-moving environments and enjoying solving complex technical and security challenges.

Qualifications

• Experience securing AWS-based cloud infrastructure.
• Experience operating and securing Kubernetes environments.
• Experience integrating security tools into software development pipelines.
• Experience managing identity and access management platforms such as Okta.
• Experience with container and Kubernetes security solutions such as NeuVector and Kyverno.
• Experience managing web application firewalls (WAFs) and cloud-native security controls.
• Experience administering GitLab and securing CI/CD workflows.
• Experience with monitoring, alerting, and log aggregation platforms such as Sumo Logic.
• Experience managing software repositories and artifact management platforms such as Nexus.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Skills

• Experience supporting DoD, national security, or regulated environments.
• Experience with container security, supply chain security, and vulnerability management programs.
• Experience implementing security policies as code.
• Familiarity with zero-trust architecture principles.
• Experience with incident response, threat detection, and security monitoring.
• Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance, or the ability to obtain one.

Benefits

• This role is remote, but potential for travel may occur.
• Compensation range: $140,000 - $160,000 base salary.
• Quarterly bonus structure.
• Equity ownership in the company.
• 100% Premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for you and dependants.
• Health Savings Accounts.
• Life Insurance.
• 401(k) employer contribution plan.
• Flexible paid time off policy.
• Flexible work/remote work policy.

Pay

$140,000 - $160,000 base salary.

Schedule

Remote work.