Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. LMI is hiring a Senior DevSecOps / Platform Engineer to build and support the core infrastructure for its Navy logistics and asset visibility platform. The role designs, deploys, and maintains a secure PaaS environment for containerized applications across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, and works with developers, DevSecOps engineers, and Navy users to ensure stability, security, and speed.
Responsibilities
- CI/CD & Pipeline Engineering: Architect, build, and maintain robust GitLab Pipelines for seamless application deployment
- Migration Support: Play a key role in assisting the Platform team with the migration of legacy repositories and workflows from BitBucket to GitLab
- Infrastructure Provisioning: Design, deploy, and manage the infrastructure behind our apps—across AWS GovCloud, edge, and Navy networks using Terraform, Ansible, and GitLab
- Containerization & Orchestration: Drive containerization efforts for mission-critical applications (NADACS, SPECTR, etc.) and manage Kubernetes
- Resilience & Recovery: Develop and maintain Helm Charts for deployments and ensure cluster resilience through automated Kubernetes backups and recovery testing (e.g., Velero)
- Security & Compliance Automation: Engineer automated processes for RHEL image hardening and execute automated STIG checklists
- ATO Integration: Integrate continuous, automated security scanning directly into pipelines to maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) status and support ICAM integration
- Platform Operations: Establish comprehensive continuous monitoring, alerting, and reporting mechanisms (e.g., Prometheus/Grafana) across the platform
- Secrets Management: Oversee cryptographic lifecycles through rigorous secrets management and automated key rotations
Skills
- Active **Secret clearance** or higher
- Meet **DoD 8570/8140** baseline certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE)
- 5+ years of experience (Mid-to-senior level) functioning as a DevSecOps or Platform Engineer, specifically within **DoD**, federal, or highly regulated environments
- Significant experience deploying and managing cloud infrastructure using **AWS GovCloud** and hybrid cloud environments
- Hands-on **Kubernetes** administration and custom **Helm** chart development
- Strong background in **RHEL** system administration and scripting automated system/container hardening
- Advanced proficiency building pipelines natively in **GitLab**, with experience handling migrations from **BitBucket**
- An **automation-centric approach** to eliminate manual toil
- A **security-first mindset** that treats security as a foundational element
- Knowledge of secure identity and access management (**ICAM**) protocols (SAML, OAuth2, OIDC)
- Proficiency in at least one language (e.g., **Python**)
- Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for a U.S. Government security clearance
- Only US Citizens are eligible for a security clearance
- For this position, LMI will only consider applicants with security clearances or applicants who are eligible for security clearances, due to the nature of the work
- CKAD or CKA
- Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Prior experience with U.S. Navy programs or command and control platforms
- Experience securing or operating **IL5+ environments**
- **AWS Certification** (Solutions Architect or Developer Associate)
Benefits
- Remote (U.S. Based)
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