GMD DevSecOps Engineer

About the role

Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology. As a GMD DevSecOps Engineer, you will provide critical support to The Missile Defense Agency’s Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Digital Acquisition & Infrastructure team. You will primarily take responsibility for architecting, building, and scaling the DevSecOps Environment within the Integrated Digital Data Environment (IDDE).

Responsibilities

• Architect and provision the IDDE DevSecOps environment using Terraform to ensure scalable, repeatable, and version-controlled infrastructure deployments
• Deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications and microservices using Kubernetes, ensuring high availability and resilience for mission-critical workloads
• Design, implement, and maintain advanced continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to automate software building, testing, and deployment processes
• Function as a system administrator within the IDDE across hybrid cloud environments (AWS and Azure). Manage tool deployment, infrastructure configuration, Windows Active Directory, and user account management
• Collaborate with cyber engineers to execute STIG evaluation, analysis, and implementation. Embed automated security and code scanning tools directly into the CI/CD pipelines to ensure high software security standards
• Support deliverables and release objectives, create comprehensive product/infrastructure documentation, and manage complex deployment orchestration
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Master’s degree and 12+ years of relevant experience OR Bachelor's degree and 20+ years of relevant experience
• CompTIA Security+ certification (Required for baseline DoD compliance)
• Active security clearance (SECRET or above)
• Successfully pass background and drug screening

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud Certifications: Active professional-level cloud certifications highly preferred, such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Container Certifications: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
• Advanced familiarity with GitLab for code repositories, pipeline execution, and backlog management

Skills

• Hands-on experience using Terraform for complex Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments
• Proficiency in building, deploying, and managing containerized environments using Kubernetes
• Demonstrated experience designing and maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
• Hands-on operational experience working within enterprise cloud environments, specifically Microsoft Azure and AWS
• Proven experience in Windows Server administration, Windows Active Directory, Group Policy Objects (GPOs), and System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)
• Demonstrated experience in STIG analysis, deployment orchestration, and security/code scanning tools
• Prior experience with Integrated Development Environments, such as Coder
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Professional Development

At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping team members at every level of their careers identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn. We offer opportunities to sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue growing throughout their careers.

Benefits

At Chenega MIOS, we value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits. Our positive and supportive culture encourages team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering flexibility to help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives.

Corporate Citizenship

Chenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, team members, and communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities.