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GMD DevSecOps Engineer

AeroVironment
Arsenal Alabama, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Aug 2026

About the role

Worker Type

Regular


Job Description

 

AV is looking for a highly talented, team-oriented GMD DevSecOps Engineer to join our team!  In this role, you will provide critical support to GM's Digital Acquisition & Infrastructure team and primarily be responsible for architecting, building, and scaling the DevSecOps Environment within the Integrated Digital Data Environment (IDDE).
 

  • 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 fully automate software building, testing, and deployment processes.

  • Act 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 deliverable and release objectives, create comprehensive product/infrastructure documentation, and manage complex deployment orchestration.


 
Required:
 

  • Education/Experience: Master of Science or Master of Arts degree and 12+ years of experience OR a BA/BS degree from an accredited institution of higher learning and 20+ years of experience in lieu of the MA/MS degree requirement.

  • Active Secret clearance

  • 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 Amazon Web Services (AWS).

  • •experience in Windows Server administration, Windows Active Directory, Group Policy Objects (GPOs), and System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM).

  • Demonstrated experience in Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) analysis, deployment orchestration, and security/code scanning tools.

  • Prior experience with Integrated Development Environments, such as Coder.

  • CompTIA Security+ certification (Required for baseline DoD compliance).

  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills are required.

  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment is required.

 
Desired:
 

  • Cloud Certifications: Active professional-level cloud certifications are 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).

  • A familiarity with GitLab for code repositories, pipeline execution, and backlog management.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR.  A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits:  AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.  For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:  http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to

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