Hampton NorthRemote
Sr. DevSecOps Engineer - TS Cleared
United States of America
Full Time
3 weeks ago
$160,000 - $170,000 USD
No H1B
Key skills
PythonAzureTerraformKubernetesAnsibleAKSHelmCI/CDCommunicationCollaboration
About this role
Hampton North is a mission-driven cybersecurity firm built by DoD and Intelligence Community veterans, seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer. In this hands-on engineering role, you will be responsible for owning and securing Kubernetes environments and managing CI/CD pipelines while interacting directly with government clients.
Responsibilities:
- Own and operate Kubernetes environments (Azure AKS, RKE2) across the full container lifecycle, from image security and registry governance through Helm-based deployments
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with integrated security controls including SAST, DAST, and dependency scanning
- Architect and secure mission-critical infrastructure across cloud (IL-5, IL-6, GCC High) and on-premises environments
- Serve as the platform security owner for a custom red team collaboration tool used by government clients
- Implement and enforce secure configurations aligned to CIS Benchmarks, STIGs, and NIST frameworks (800-53, 800-171)
- Deploy and manage security tooling including vulnerability scanners, SIEM platforms, and endpoint protection
- Work directly with government stakeholders and contractor engineers as a technical point of contact
- Develop automation and internal tooling using Python to improve reliability and security posture
Requirements:
- Active Top Secret clearance (SCI eligibility a plus)
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in DevSecOps, infrastructure engineering, or cybersecurity engineering
- Experience with Kubernetes (AKS, RKE2) and container orchestration
- Solid experience with CI/CD pipeline design and integrated security controls
- Strong Linux administration and Azure cloud experience
- Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible)
- Programming and automation skills in Python
- Strong communication skills for direct client interaction with government teams
- Familiarity with DoD compliance frameworks and security documentation (SSPs, POA&Ms)
- DoD 8140-compliant certifications (CEH, CISSP) or willingness to obtain within six months
- Technical certifications such as CKA, CKAD, RHCE, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert