Senior DevSecOps / Platform Engineer - Clearance Required

Senior DevSecOps / Platform Engineer - Clearance Required

Job Locations

US-Remote

ID

2026-14350

# of Openings

1

Overview

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors-helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a

Senior DevSecOps / Platform Engineer

with significant experience in

AWS

to help us build and support the core infrastructure that powers our Navy logistics and asset visibility platform. You'll help design, deploy, and maintain a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) environment that runs containerized apps across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. You'll work closely with developers, DevSecOps engineers, and Navy users to ensure stability, security, and speed.

Remote (U.S. Based) | Some Travel Required

Responsibilities

What You'll Do

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.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

Clearance & Certification:

Active

Secret clearance

or higher (required) and meet

DoD 8570/8140

baseline certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE).

Experience Level:

5+ years of experience (Mid-to-senior level) functioning as a DevSecOps or Platform Engineer, specifically within

DoD , federal, or highly regulated environments.

Cloud Expertise:

Significant experience deploying and managing cloud infrastructure using

AWS GovCloud

and hybrid cloud environments.

Orchestration:

Hands-on

Kubernetes

administration and custom

Helm

chart development (CKAD or CKA preferred).

Operating Systems:

Strong background in

RHEL

system administration and scripting automated system/container hardening.

Tools:

Advanced proficiency building pipelines natively in

GitLab , with experience handling migrations from

BitBucket .

Core Competencies:

An

automation-centric approach

to eliminate manual toil and a

security-first mindset

that treats security as a foundational element.

Technical Breadth:

Knowledge of secure identity and access management ( ICAM ) protocols (SAML, OAuth2, OIDC) and proficiency in at least one language (e.g.,

Python ).

Bonus Points For:

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).

Target salary range:

$125,000 - 175,000

Disclaimer: The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.

#LI-SH1

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.

Job Locations

US-Remote

LMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. LMI is committed to the fair treatment of all and to our policy of providing applicants and employees with equal employment opportunities. LMI recruits, hires, trains, and promotes people without regard to

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