Clearance: Must be a US Citizen holding an active TS/SCI security clearance with an active Full-Scope Polygraph.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.
Professional Experience: Minimum 7+ years building and maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines.
Infrastructure Automation: Minimum 3+ years of experience with automation tools for infrastructure provisioning and configuration management.
Version Control: Proficiency with Git, GitLab, Jira, and associated developer ecosystem tools.
Systems Administration: Strong background in Linux systems administration and fundamental networking principles.
Soft Skills & Mindset: Superior troubleshooting skills, strong collaboration abilities, and the capability to articulate complex technical ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Security Discipline: Unwavering commitment to strict security protocols and DevSecOps best practices.
Additional Core Technical Skills Required:
Container Security & Governance: Advanced Kubernetes orchestration security, admission controllers (e.g., Open Policy Agent/OPA, Kyverno), runtime security monitoring (e.g., Falco), and pod security standards.
Secrets Management: Hands-on implementation of enterprise secrets managers (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager) for automated secret rotation and dynamic injection.
GitOps & Modern Continuous Delivery: Deep experience implementing GitOps operational models using tools such as ArgoCD or Flux.
CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or Certified DevSecOps Professional (ADP)
Position Clearance Requirement:
US Citizenship with an active TS/SCI security clearance with Full-Scope Polygraph
Location: Chantilly/Herndon, VA.
Target Salary Range: $150,000.00 – $170,000.00 (Commensurate with specialized expertise and technical skillset).
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity, confirm US Citizenship, and complete the required employment eligibility verification upon hire.
We are strictly looking for direct, full-time W2 employees. We do not engage with third-party staffing agencies, C2C, or 1099 independent contractors for this role.
About Dark Wolf Solutions
Cybersecurity
IT services and cybersecurity firm providing software engineering, cloud migration, and DevSecOps solutions primarily to U.S. federal government agencies.