Senior GitOps Engineer with Security Clearance

Senior GitOps Engineer
Location: NIWC Atlantic, Charleston, SC Provide on-site engineering support at NIWC Atlantic, Charleston, leading enterprise GitOps architecture and CI/CD modernization for DCGS-N. Establish policy-driven configuration management, secure software media creation, and verified release distribution to tactical afloat and ashore environments. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and sustain GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, Argo CD/Flux, Terraform, Helm and Kustomize solutions; automate build, test, security checks, packaging and deployment.
• Translate applicable Navy CM requirements, including MIL-HDBK-61A principles, into policy-as-code guardrails for baseline integrity, approvals and traceability.
• Lead technical migration from legacy CM platforms (e.g., CMPro) to Git-based workflows while preserving authoritative configuration history.
• Govern gold-disk/ISO mastering, OCI container artifact bundles and air-gapped release tarballs for controlled DCGS-N deployments.
• Implement approved cryptographic signing (Cosign/Sigstore), SHA-256 checksums, SBOM generation (Syft) and vulnerability assessment (Grype).
• Establish documented software media custody, transfer, receipt and verification procedures for afloat and ashore nodes.
• Work with NIWC Atlantic engineering, cybersecurity and CM stakeholders to support secure, approved and auditable releases. REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering or related technical field with at least 7 years in software engineering, DevOps, systems engineering, configuration management or related disciplines. 11 years of directly relevant experience may substitute for the degree
• Active Secret clearance, TS/SCI eligibility and applicable DoD 8140 qualification (including IAT Level II). • At least three (3) years of hands-on GitOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD automation or Infrastructure as Code engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to design automation solutions, implement secure release processes and guide engineering teams.
• Working proficiency with GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, Argo CD or Flux, Terraform, Helm/Kustomize and Linux.
• Experience with Git-based CM, ISO/disk image creation, software packaging, cryptographic verification and SBOM tooling.
• Working knowledge of Navy/DoD configuration management, cybersecurity and software release controls. HIGHLY DESIRED
• DCGS-N or comparable Navy tactical systems experience; air-gapped/disconnected deployment expertise; CMPro migration experience; relevant Kubernetes, GitLab or DevSecOps certifications.