Defcon Ai
DevSecOps Project Lead (Sr DevSecOps Engineer)
Remote, USA · Senior · Contract
No sponsorshipDetected 20 days ago
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About the role
- Your charter is simple but high-stakes: ensure that software can be deployed reliably, securely, and on mission timelines in DoW environments.
- This role spans both modern commercial DevOps practices and the realities of DoW deployment (IL-5 today with a path to IL-6), requiring you to make critical decisions across government networks, cloud environments, and hybrid architectures.
- This is a senior role combining hands-on execution with system-level ownership.
Responsibilities
- Design and scale hosting architecture in IL-5 environments with a path to IL-6
- Build a production environment that supports zero-downtime deployments and enterprise-scale growth
- Design, build, and operate a modern CI/CD pipeline with integrated testing, security scanning, and compliance validation
- Establish and manage development, staging, and production environments
- Lead transition from incumbent contractor and government-furnished environments
- Own release cadence from capability intake through production deployment
Requirements
- 8+ years of DevOps/DevSecOps engineering experience, including at least one production pipeline owned end-to-end at scale
- 5+ years experience operating in DoW cloud environments (Azure Gov IL-5, AWS GovCloud, or equivalent IL-5 authorized environment).
- Working knowledge of DoW impact-level boundaries and the CC SRG.3
- Hands-on experience managing at least one complete ATO or cATO pathway in production.
- US Citizenship Required
- Willingness to travel up to 25% to USMC sites, Defcon AI HQ, and industry vendor facilities as required
Nice to have
- Active TS/SCI Clearance
- Experience supporting USMC or similar Service environments ]
- Experience transitioning systems from one contractor to another
- Experience with Iron Bank container certification
- Familiarity with platforms such as Second Front (Game Warden), Stormbreaker, or Black Pearl
- Exposure to Palantir Foundry or Anduril Lattice environment
- A reliable, repeatable production deployment pipeline operating with a predictable cadence
- A clear, effective deployment strategy across both government and industry environments
Company info
- RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF DISRUPTION.
- DEFCON AI is an insights company that leverages artificial intelligence, mathematical optimization, data analytics, and software engineering for resilient optimization of complex systems.
- In today's dynamically changing world, DEFCON AI's technology aligns outcomes with operational goals, better decision making, and empowers customers to anticipate assess, and mitigate the impacts of disruptions.
Visa & Work Authorization
- US Citizenship Required
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