DevSecOps Engineer

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Arlington, VA

Compensation: $74,000 - $150,000 / year

Description

About The Role: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), provider of cutting-edge cloud-based integration, automated testing, and data analysis for complex, mission-critical systems in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to join our team based out of our Arlington, VA location. At IDT, we are committed to delivering advanced technologies that protect and empower our nation’s security. The DevSecOps team is central to this mission, integrating security, automation, and operational practices into the software development lifecycle. We provide a standardized developer platform that integrates CI/CD pipelines, security scanning, infrastructure automation, and developer tooling across both connected and classified environments. A portion of this work occurs in air-gapped environments, where automation, repeatability, and disciplined processes are critical to success. In this role, you will:

• Improve the developer experience by reducing friction in CI/CD pipelines and platform workflows
• Help ensure software delivered to classified environments meets strict security and compliance requirements
• Contribute to a repeatable, scalable Software Factory that operates consistently across connected and air-gapped environments
• Support engineers across multiple programs by providing reliable tooling, environments, and guidance

 We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented engineer to help build, maintain, and improve our DevSecOps platforms. The successful candidate will partner with engineering and security teams to continuously improve the speed, quality, and resilience of our systems. Clearance & Location Requirements:

• All applicants must be able to obtain/maintain an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
• This is an on-site position. Requiring at least 2 days in office, based out of our Arlington, VA location.

What You Will Do:

• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI and Jenkins, following established enterprise patterns
• Integrate and operate automated security controls within pipelines, including SAST, SCA, container scanning, SBOM generation, and secrets detection
• Support and maintain core Software Factory tooling (e.g., GitLab, artifact repositories, scanning tools, CI/CD infrastructure)
• Develop and update Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Ansible and Terraform, leveraging standardized templates
• Deploy, configure, and maintain containerized workloads using Podman and Kubernetes (RKE2 or similar distributions)
• Operate and support DevSecOps platforms within air-gapped classified environments, including:
  • packaging and deploying dependencies
  • troubleshooting environment-specific issues
  • supporting repeatable software delivery without external connectivity
• Assist in enforcing compliance requirements (e.g., NIST 800-171, DISA STIGs, RMF) through automation and pipeline controls
• Investigate and resolve technical issues across CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure, and tooling, documenting root causes and solutions
• Gather developer feedback and identify opportunities to improve platform usability, performance, and reliability
• Collaborate with software engineers, security teams, and infrastructure teams to support coordinated delivery efforts

Who You Are:

Required:

• 1+ years of professional software or technical experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• U.S. citizenship
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Experience in software development processes
• Experience with CI/CD concepts and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI)
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Podman and container orchestration with Kubernetes
• Understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
• Basic scripting and programming skills (e.g., Python, Bash)
• Familiarity with version control systems, particularly Git
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Excellent communication skills and a desire to learn and grow

 What Makes You Stand Out:

• Experience working in a DevSecOps or DevOps role
• Hands-on experience with cloud