DevSecOps Engineer

Job Description

Description

About The Role:

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), a leading defense technology company, is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to be part of our Undersea Warfare team and based out of our Fall River, MA location.

At IDT, we are committed to delivering advanced technologies that protect and empower our nation’s security. The DevSecOps team is central to this mission, integrating security, automation, and operational practices into the software development lifecycle. We provide a standardized developer platform that integrates CI/CD pipelines, security scanning, infrastructure automation, and developer tooling across both connected and classified environments. A portion of this work occurs in air-gapped environments, where automation, repeatability, and disciplined processes are critical to success.

Clearance & Location Requirements:

All applicants must currently possess an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance.

This is an on-site position, based out of our Fall River, MA location.

What You Will Do:

Build, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab and Jenkins, following established enterprise patterns

Integrate and operate automated security controls within pipelines, including SAST, SCA, container scanning, SBOM generation, and secrets detection

Support and maintain core Software Factory tooling (e.g., GitLab, artifact repositories, scanning tools, CI/CD infrastructure)

Deploy, configure, and maintain containerized workloads using Kubernetes (RKE2 or similar distributions)

Operate and support DevSecOps platforms within air-gapped classified environments, including:

packaging and deploying dependencies

troubleshooting environment-specific issues

supporting repeatable software delivery without external connectivity

Assist in enforcing compliance requirements (e.g., NIST 800-171, DISA STIGs, RMF) through automation and pipeline controls

Investigate and resolve technical issues across CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure, and tooling, documenting root causes and solutions

Gather developer feedback and identify opportunities to improve platform usability, performance, and reliability

Collaborate with software engineers, security teams, and infrastructure teams to support coordinated delivery efforts

Who You Are:

Who You Are (Required):

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, engineering, or a related technical field or equivalent full-time professional experience

5+ years of full-time professional software and/or cybersecurity experience

Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Experience in software development processes

Experience with CI/CD concepts and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab)

Familiarity with container orchestration with Kubernetes

Hands-on familiarity with scripting (Python, Bash) or infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible) for automation of security tasks.

Familiarity with version control systems, particularly Git

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team

Excellent communication skills and a desire to learn and grow

What Makes You Stand Out:

Experience working in a DevSecOps or DevOps role

Familiarity with secure software development practices and automated security testing tools

Expertise in identifying, analyzing, and remediating software vulnerabilities, including SAST, DAST, SCA, and penetration testing methodologies.

Familiarity with DoD compliance frameworks such as NIST, DISA STIGs, or RMF

Experience working in defense, government, or other mission-critical domains.

Why Work at Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT):

IDT is a growing company with a vibrant, entrepreneurial culture. We are headquartered in Arlington, VA with additional offices in Fall River, MA; Mount Laurel, NJ; and San Diego, CA. At each location, our employees work together in a modern, snack-filled, and social office space, designing innovative solutions for our defense industry customers. We offer employees competitive pay and benefits including:

Generous benefits package

Competitive PTO

Paid holidays

401(k) with immediate vesting and matching

9/80 optional schedule (2nd and 4th Friday off every month)

Tuition Assistance Reimbursement Program

Professional Development Resources

Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits

Organization-Wide Monthly Tech Connect Events

Annual Employee Recognition Awards

Regular Social Events and Catered Lunches

EEO Statement:

IDT is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Full-time