DevSecOps Project Lead – Sr DevSecOps Engineer

🕒 June 2

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Defcon AI

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11 - 50 employees

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

🚗 Transport

Artificial Intelligence • Transport • Logistics

Defcon AI is a company focused on transforming logistics and supply chain operations using AI-driven technologies. The company addresses disruptions caused by natural disasters, unanticipated events, and opponents through sophisticated software modeling and intelligent agents. Defcon AI aims to integrate next-generation technologies within logistics and decision-making processes to improve response planning in complex and contested environments. Positioned at the convergence of AI, mobility, and logistics, Defcon AI collaborates with partners to provide efficient, reliable, and data-driven solutions tailored to specific needs. The company is committed to enhancing resilience and efficiency in the logistics sector.

📋 Description

• Design and scale hosting architecture in IL-5 environments with a path to IL-6 • Evaluate and select deployment strategies across government networks, GovCloud, and hybrid platforms • 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 • Ensure alignment with DoD requirements (e.g., Iron Bank, STIGs, ACAS/OpenSCAP, FIPS) • Lead transition from incumbent contractor and government-furnished environments • Inventory, assess, and rationalize existing services, dependencies, and infrastructure • Simplify and consolidate architecture into a scalable, maintainable system • Own release cadence from capability intake through production deployment • Ensure deployment quality through monitoring, rollback readiness, and performance metrics (e.g., uptime, failure rates) • Support continuous delivery aligned with government timelines and operational needs • Partner with Platform Security and RMF leadership to align on ATO strategy • Ensure the pipeline generates required artifacts for authorization and continuous compliance • Embed security and compliance into the delivery lifecycle—not as a post-deployment step

🎯 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 DoD cloud environments (Azure Gov IL-5, AWS GovCloud, or equivalent IL-5 authorized environment). Working knowledge of DoD 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 • Active Secret Clearance (TS/SCI preferred) • Willingness to travel up to 25% to USMC sites, Defcon AI HQ, and industry vendor facilities as required

🏖️ Benefits

• A fully remote, results-based environment • Competitive salary, bonus, and equity package • 100% employer paid, comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family • Unlimited PTO, with your manager’s approval • Flexible work environment where you manage your work day • 14 weeks of fully-paid parental leave