Principal/Sr. Principal DevOps Engineer

Description

The company builds mission applications for the Joint Cyber Weapons Common Services (JCWCS) program, based in San Antonio, TX, which automate and scale intelligence-driven cyber operations.

The services support secure, timely delivery of cyber payloads to authorized targets, long-term and extended access, and an adaptive posture as cyberspace conditions change.

JCWCS connects with several intelligence sources, higher-level command and control systems, and delivery platforms such as the Joint Common Access Platform, and aims to cut manual operator work and improve the speed, precision, and repeatability of offensive cyber missions.

This is a Principal or Sr. Principal DevOps Engineer role on a Cyber DevOps and DevSecOps team that works with software engineers, cyber operators, and platform teams.

A Top Secret clearance is required before you start.

Relocation assistance may be available.

Responsibilities

• Help implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, troubleshoot them, and keep improving them.
• Support development, integration, deployment, and sustainment across the software lifecycle.
• Build security into development and operational environments.
• Support containerized environments and their deployment workflows.
• Administer systems and provide operational support, issue resolution, and user-facing sustainment.
• Perform field support representative-type work when needed to keep the mission running.
• Work with software engineers, cyber operators, system administrators, and mission stakeholders, including geographically dispersed teams, and report status, risks, and blockers clearly.
• Adapt and collaborate in a fast-paced mission environment.
• Travel about 10% of the time.

Requirements

• Principal level (level 3): a high school diploma with 9 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree with 5 years, or a Master's degree with 3 years.
• Sr. Principal level (level 4): a high school diploma with 12 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree with 8 years, or a Master's degree with 6 years.
• US citizenship is a requirement.
• You must hold an active TS/SCI clearance.
• You need a current Security+ certification or an equivalent that meets DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II.
• Experience in cybersecurity, software development, or operational support in a technical environment.
• Experience with containerized environments using Kubernetes and/or Docker.
• Experience supporting Linux and/or Windows-based systems.
• Experience with technical operations, deployment, sustainment, or troubleshooting.
• Preferred: experience applying cybersecurity principles across development, integration, deployment, and operations, including secure configuration, hardening, and vulnerability mitigation.
• Preferred: experience supporting DevOps and DevSecOps workflows for mission applications, including CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments, troubleshooting, and sustainment.
• Preferred: experience using Kubernetes and/or Docker to deploy and run containerized services in secure environments.
• Preferred: experience administering Linux and Windows systems that support mission, production, or operational workloads.
• Preferred: experience with computer networking and with troubleshooting service connectivity, system interfaces, and application integration across distributed environments.
• Preferred: experience providing operational support, sustainment, and user-facing troubleshooting for mission systems or production services.
• Preferred: experience working with software engineers on build automation, release workflows, integration testing, and mission application delivery.
• Preferred: experience supporting fielded capabilities, remote users, or operational technical support functions.
• Preferred: experience with scripting and automation in Bash, PowerShell, Python, or similar tools.
• Preferred: experience in Agile environments, with strong communication and the ability to coordinate across software, operations, and mission stakeholders.

Conditions

The role is 100% onsite in San Antonio, TX.

The role can be filled at either the Principal or Sr. Principal level.

The primary and secondary level salary ranges are each listed as $0.00 - $0.00. This is a general guideline, and the company sets base pay based on the scope of the role, your experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

The application period is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, but it may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Depending on the position, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus on top of base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and let you share in company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, and a savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays and paid time off for vacation and personal business.