Senior DevSecOps Engineer

The Mission Starts Here

At TheIncLab, we engineer and deliver advanced systems that revolutionize how our customers and mission-critical teams achieve success.  As a key member of our Engineering Team, you will lead a team of DevSecOps Engineers responsible for building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines that create artifacts and products for our customers.

Join us in shaping the future of software engineering.  If you are ready to make an impact and work on systems that span from tactical operations to the cloud, apply today!

Why Join TheIncLab?

You will be part of a collaborative and innovative team, and a growing company that understands the development of career pathways, and the success of each of its employees, is the essential ingredient to enable it to deliver for customers.

You will have substantial opportunities to have a meaningful impact.  You will collaborate with mission stakeholders and customers, and contribute to the design of complex, resilient systems architectures that support critical defense and national security missions.  You will work at the forefront of tactical systems, communication networks, cloud infrastructures, and unmanned autonomous systems for defense applications.

Your Assignment: Senior DevSecOps Engineer

As a Senior DevSecOps Engineer at TheIncLab, you will play a critical role in integrating security practices into the development operations lifecycle while fostering an inclusive and collaborative team environment.  This leadership role requires demonstrated experience in software automation, version control systems, cloud services, security automation, threat detection, and team management.

What will you do?

• Oversee the development and maintenance of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Lead the team in automating repeatable tasks to improve the software development lifecycle.
• Utilize cloud services to deploy pipelines that can communicate with code repositories and artifact storage solutions.
• Manage the integration with version control tools to automatically trigger processes on branch updates.
• Troubleshoot and resolve build issues to ensure high reliability of the pipeline.
• Integrate and test security testing frameworks into build pipelines.
• Educate and mentor team members on security best practices and encourage secure development practices.
• Increase team awareness of common threats and their mitigation strategies.
• Implement monitoring tools to detect and respond to security threats across the development pipeline and production environment.
• Use tools to continuously scan for vulnerabilities in code and third-party libraries.
• Integrate automated testing frameworks into build pipelines to ensure code quality.
• Identify and track metrics that measure the reliability and performance of CI/CD pipelines.
• Research and design solutions (infrastructure, methods, and tools) to improve the CI/CD process.
• Create an inclusive environment that supports and promotes continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and teamwork.
• Promote, manage, and support an Agile organization and structure to manage and complete project milestones and deliverables.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Clearance Requirements

• Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen
• Applicants must be willing and eligible to obtain a Secret Security Clearance

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or an equivalent discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Demonstrated experience in building and deployment processes.
• Proven track record in security testing and automation.
• Extensive experience in threat modeling, detection, and vulnerability scanning.
• Demonstrated expertise using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Travis, Gitlab CI, GitHub Actions, or CircleCI.
• Proficiency in using cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Strong experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Expertise with shell scripting tools such as PowerShell and Bash.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and team management skills.
• Experience deploying and maintaining containerized software using tools such as Docker.
• Ability to create an inclusive environment that supports and promotes continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and teamwork.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven proficiency in architecting automated pipelines that improve the software development process.
• Demonstrated experience embedding security at every stage of the software development process.
• Experience with container orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes, Helm).
• Expertise with infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., Grafana).
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., JIRA).
• Certifications in DevOps and cloud platform technologies.

What We Offer

At TheIncLab we recognize that innovation thrives when employees are provided with the support and resources, they need to be successful in balancing career and life.  TheIncLab offers a range of benefits.  As part of our team, you will enjoy:

• Hybrid and Flexible Work Environment that supports working remote and in-office.
• Professional Development Programs to support training and certification reimbursement, skill development, continued learning, and career advancement.

• Paid Time Off for personal time off, volunteering, holidays, and more.
• Health and Wellness Benefits that include options for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance along with access to Wellness, Mental Health, and Employee Assistance Programs.
• 100% Company Paid Benefits that include STD, LTD, and Basic Life insurance.
• 401(k) Plan Options that includes up to a 4% match and immediate vesting.
• Incentive Bonuses for eligible clearance, performance, retention, and referrals.
• A company culture that values your individual strengths, career goals, and contributions to the team.

About TheIncLab

Founded in 2015, TheIncLab (“TIL”) is the first human-centered artificial intelligence (AI+X) lab.  We engineer complex, integrated solutions that combine cutting-edge AI technologies with emerging systems-of-systems to solve some of the most difficult challenges in the defense and aerospace industries.  Our work spans diverse technology landscapes, from rapid ideation and prototyping to deployment.

At TIL, we foster a culture of relentless optimism.  No problem is too hard, no project is too big, and no challenge is too complex to tackle. This is possible due to the positive attitude of our teams.  We approach every problem with a “yes” attitude and focus on results.  Our motto, “demo or die,” encompasses the idea that failure is not an option.

We do all of this with a work ethic rooted in kindness and professionalism.  The positive attitude of our teams is only possible due to the support TIL provides to each individual.

At TIL, we believe that every challenge is an opportunity for growth and innovation.  Our teams are encouraged to think outside the box and come up with creative solutions to complex problems.  We understand that the path to success is not always straightforward, but we are committed to persevering and finding a way forward.

Our culture of relentless optimism is not just about having a positive attitude; it is about taking action and making things happen.  We believe in the power of collaboration and teamwork, and we know that by working together, we can achieve great things.  Our teams are made up of individuals who are passionate about their work and dedicated to making a difference.

Learn more about TheIncLab and our job opportunities at www.theinclab.com.

**Salary range guidance provided is not a guarantee of compensation. Offers of employment may be at a salary range that is outside of this range and will be based on qualifications, experience, and possible contractual requirements.

**This is a direct hire position, and we do not accept resumes from third-party recruiters or agencies.