Software Engineer / DevSecOps Engineer to support our customers at USNO, Washington, DC.

Background

A DevSecOps Engineer with strong software development fundamentals and a security-first mindset is sought to join a growing engineering team. The role spans modern cloud-native infrastructure, covering the building and securing of CI/CD pipelines, management of GitOps workflows, and production-quality code development in Go and TypeScript. Comfort with Linux command-line environments, a commitment to secure software delivery, and experience working in a hybrid team setting are all essential to success in this position.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate brings several years of hands-on software development experience, with a strong grounding in object-oriented programming and production-quality code delivery in Go and TypeScript. A background in DevSecOps is expected, including practical experience integrating security tooling into CI/CD pipelines and a working knowledge of common vulnerabilities and secure coding standards. Experience operating within cloud-native environments is essential, particularly around containerization with Podman, GitOps workflows using GitLab CI and Flux, and familiarity with Gitflow branching strategies. Candidates should also be comfortable working day-to-day in Linux server environments, including command-line navigation and package management within RPM-based and Red Hat UBI containerized systems.

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, or related field
• 10 years of expereince
• Proficiency in Go or a C-family backend language
• Proficiency in TypeScript for frontend or full-stack development
• Strong foundation in software engineering fundamentals with a solid background in object-oriented programming (OOP)
• Solid understanding of cloud computing concepts, including containerization (Docker/Podman, OCI images) and cloud-native architecture
• Hands-on experience with GitOps workflows and modern CI/CD practices using GitLab CI and Flux
• Experience with Gitflow branching strategies and structured release management workflows
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices including security scanning, static analysis, and policy enforcement in pipelines
• Understanding of common vulnerability classes (OWASP Top 10, CVEs) and secure coding practices
• Proficiency navigating and working within Linux server environments from the command line, including RPM-based distributions and Red Hat UBI containerized environments
• Familiarity with version control best practices and collaborative development workflows
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• A CompTIA Security+ CE is ideal but not required

U.S. citizenship is required for DoD contracts. The selected candidate must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance upon hire.

Benefits

• 401(k), Profit Sharing and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Disability insurance (short-term and long-term)
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement

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