Principal DevSecOps Engineer (L4)

About Zaden Technologies, Inc.

Join Zaden Technologies on our mission to simplify the delivery and improve the utility of software products for our customers. At Zaden, we believe that our employees are our greatest assets. We hire the right candidates with the right skill sets who fit our culture of customer obsession, innovation, and continuous learning. We are our customer’s biggest advocate and we are looking for like-minded individuals who encompass these same ideals. It is important to us to offer you competitive pay and comprehensive benefits with opportunities that match your life and propel your career!

Zaden Technologies is seeking a Lead DevSecOps Engineer to spearhead our Modeling & Simulation Platform team in developing and maintaining cutting-edge defense simulation infrastructure. This position will drive the architecture, implementation, and operations of scalable DevSecOps platforms that support critical defense modeling and simulation environments. The role involves leading a specialized platform team while providing hands-on technical expertise in cloud-native, containerized deployment pipelines and security-first development practices.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a specialized platform engineering team supporting DevSecOps infrastructure for an Air Warfare Modeling and Simulation training group
• implement, and configure advanced DevSecOps platforms for both cloud and on-premises environments
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines, incorporating comprehensive security scanning and automated testing
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for scalable, repeatable deployments across multiple environments
• Lead the development and maintenance of Kubernetes-based container orchestration platforms
• Integrate security tooling including SonarQube, Fortify, and other vulnerability assessment tools into development workflows
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize platform services and deployment strategies
• Ensure high reliability and availability of simulation platforms supporting mission-critical operations
• Manage cloud infrastructure across AWS GovCloud and other authorized environments
• Support transition engineering efforts and knowledge transfer activities for platform capabilities

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
• 7+ years of experience in software development with proficiency in C++, Python, and web application development
• Strong expertise in DevSecOps tools and processes including GitLab, SonarQube, and security scanning tools
• Extensive experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration platforms
• Proven experience in platform development including core platform services and Infrastructure as Code
• Experience designing and maintaining systems to achieve high reliability and availability
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and cloud-native deployment strategies
• Strong background in cybersecurity principles and secure development practices
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline design and implementation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active security clearance
• Master's degree in relevant technical field
• Experience with AFSIM (Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling) strongly preferred
• Knowledge of Platform One Big Bang and Iron Bank containerization standards
• Experience with Kessel Run development environments and security frameworks
• Familiarity with modeling and simulation frameworks and deployment requirements
• Experience with multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures
• Knowledge of DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and security compliance processes
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools for large-scale distributed systems
• Background in supporti