Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Location: 100% Remote Client is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to support and advance enterprise-wide DevSecOps operations. This role will focus on maintaining and improving core DevSecOps tools including GitLab, Atlassian JIRA, Nexus, and others while driving best practices across the Automation Center of Excellence and Lockheed Martin business units. The ideal candidate will combine a broad software development and systems background with deep knowledge of DevSecOps principles, Site Reliability best practices, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential, as this individual will guide teams in transforming existing services to automated, code-driven designs. Key Responsibilities Maintain, enhance, and support ACOE DevSecOps tools, including GitLab, JIRA, Nexus, and other enterprise platforms. Drive automation of tool deployments, updates, and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and GitOps workflows. Implement and support real-time monitoring, proactive alerting, and reliability practices for DevSecOps tools. Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to improve processes and ensure alignment with enterprise standards. Support the transformation of legacy services to modern automated pipelines and code-driven infrastructure designs. Serve as a technical mentor, promoting best practices across DevSecOps and SRE disciplines. Basic Qualifications Infrastructure as Code experience using AWS CloudFormation or similar tools. Experience programmatically interacting with APIs using Shell scripting, Python, or similar languages. Experience building CI/CD pipelines, preferably with GitLab and/or Jenkins. JIRA administration experience. Strong understanding of AWS cloud computing fundamentals. 5+ years of technical experience across IT disciplines including systems administration, software development, operations, networking, and/or security; or 3 years with a related Master's degree. Experience with the full software development lifecycle and Agile delivery practices. Strong troubleshooting, critical thinking, and attention to detail. Desired Skills & Certifications Experience with AWS GovCloud. AWS Certifications such as Solutions Architect - Professional, DevOps Engineer - Professional, SysOps Administrator, or Developer Associate. Experience with SSO, SAML, OAuth, and Active Directory integration. Experience contributing to enterprise-wide DevSecOps standards, governance, and automation strategies. AI & Automation Competencies: (MUST-HAVE) Familiarity with AIOps practices including anomaly detection, log analysis automation, predictive alerting, and noise reduction. Experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into DevSecOps workflows (e.g., automated code review, documentation generation, incident triage, predictive infrastructure scaling). Practical knowledge of AI-enabled observability platforms (e.g., Dynatrace Davis AI, Datadog Watchdog, Splunk ITSI) and leveraging them for intelligent monitoring and alerting. Understanding of AI-enhanced GitLab features for code suggestions, vulnerability analysis, and root cause investigation. Exposure to automation orchestration tools like Airflow for workflow and data pipeline automation is a plus. Ability to identify when traditional rule-based automation is sufficient versus AI-driven solutions for optimal efficiency and cost savings. EEO: "Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of - Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans."

Created: 2026-03-10