Principal DevSecOps Automation Engineer at ASRC Federal

Role & seniority: Senior DevSecOps Automation Engineer

Stack/tools: Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, Docker; CI/CD/pipeline tooling (GitLab/GitHub Actions); GitOps; scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Top 3 responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for DSOP applications and services
Integrate automated testing, security scanning, and compliance checks; support containerization and image hardening
Build infrastructure automation, troubleshoot CI/CD workflows, and improve deployment reliability with observability/automation tooling

Must-have skills

U.S. citizenship and active SECRET DoD security clearance
8–12 years in DevSecOps, automation, or platform engineering
Strong GitOps/CI/CD understanding; containerized deployment models
Expertise with Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, Docker; experience with pipeline tools
Scripting proficiency (Python, Bash, PowerShell); Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Nice-to-haves

Experience integrating automated security controls in regulated/DoD environments
Familiarity with DoD-secure deployment practices; advanced observability and monitoring tooling
Location & work type: Location not specified; full-time role in a DoD/regulated environment; U.S.-based with security clearance requirements

Full Description

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™ ASRC Federal is seeking Senior DevSecOps Automation Engineers to design, enhance, and sustain CI/CD automation across the DSOP ecosystem. This role focuses on pipeline engineering, automated security integration, and improving deployment velocity and reliability for Army mission systems.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for DSOP applications and services
Integrate automated testing, security scanning, and compliance checks
Build infrastructure automation using Terraform, Ansible, and GitLab/GitHub Actions
Support containerization, image hardening, and pipeline governance
Troubleshoot CI/CD workflow issues and optimize build/test processes
Implement best practices for automated deployments within secure DoD environments
Partner with software developers, infrastructure engineers, and security teams
Enhance deployment reliability using observability, monitoring, and automation tooling

Qualifications

U. S. Citizenship required

Must have active SECRET DoD Secret security clearance
8–12 years of DevSecOps, automation engineering, or platform engineering experience
Strong understanding of GitOps, CI/CD, and containerized deployment models
Expertise with Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, Docker, and pipeline tools
Experience integrating automated security controls in regulated or DoD environments preferred
Strong scripting proficiency (Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.)
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electronics engineering, engineering or other technical discipline or equivalent work experience.
Why ASRC?
As a wholly owned subsidiary of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation, we are inspired by the Iñupiat culture. We embrace stewardship and the idea of using every resource effectively; teamwork when striving to achieve goals and building a collaborative environment; integrity in adhering to high moral principles and professional standards; respect in welcoming and regarding the differing opinions, experiences, rights and traditions of others; accountability in that we meet our commitments and take responsibility for our results; and continuous improvement, always striving to make things better, raising the bar and staying humble.