Metron

Mathematical defense software and analytics

DevSecOps Engineer

DevOps EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSan Diego, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, platform engineering, software delivery, systems engineering, or a closely related technical role.
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, YAML, build and release workflows, repositories, artifacts, permissions, or agent-based builds.
Experience implementing security, quality, or compliance controls in CI/CD workflows.
Experience with secure software delivery practices such as SAST, SCA, dependency scanning, secrets handling, code-quality gates, artifact controls, or container scanning.
Experience troubleshooting CI/CD failures, build issues, deployment problems, permissions issues, or dependency-related errors.
Experience with Kubernetes, K3s, containers, Helm, or similar deployment technologies.
Experience with scripting or automation using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar languages.
Ability to write clear technical documentation, runbooks, onboarding guides, and troubleshooting procedures.
Active U.S. Secret Clearance and eligibility for TS/SCI Clearance.
Willingness and ability to work in regulated, secure, or compliance-bounded environments.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and improve secure CI/CD patterns, including reusable YAML templates, quality gates, artifact controls, and release safeguards.
Support secure release workflows across development, test, integration, staging, and production environments.
Troubleshoot pipeline failures, permissions issues, dependency problems, scan failures, and release blockers.
Integrate security and quality checks into build and release workflows, including SAST, SCA, dependency scanning, secrets scanning, code-quality gates, container scanning, and artifact validation.
Support tools such as Nexus, SonarQube, Azure DevOps artifacts, and related code-quality or artifact-management platforms.
Partner with cybersecurity to align CI/CD controls with SSP, RMF, NIST, CMMC, STIG, Zero Trust, audit, and program requirements.
Partner with platform engineering on secure Kubernetes/K3s deployment standards, including namespaces, RBAC, ServiceAccounts, Helm, ingress, TLS, storage, quotas, and workload security.
Create documentation, examples, runbooks, and onboarding materials for secure pipeline and deployment workflows.
Track recurring developer pain points, pipeline health, scan outcomes, release blockers, and control gaps, and turn findings into automation, templates, documentation, or improved guardrails.
Respond to occasional after-hours or weekend maintenance and emergency needs.

Desired Qualifications

Active U.S. TS/SCI Security Clearance.
Experience with Azure DevOps Server.
Experience integrating or administering Nexus, SonarQube, or similar artifact and code-quality platforms.
Experience with SBOM generation, SCA, container scanning, artifact signing, provenance, or software supply-chain security.
Experience with policy-as-code, OPA/Gatekeeper, Kubernetes admission controls, or secure workload policies.
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code or Configuration-as-Code practices using Terraform, Ansible, Bicep, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
Experience with AWS Cloud environment management.
Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, or similar observability platforms.
Experience in defense contracting, government programs, CMMC, NIST 800-171, RMF, STIGs, or other compliance-driven environments.

About Metron

Metron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 40 years, our principled approach to problem-solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real-world settings.

Job Description:

Our San Diego team is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to help secure and improve software delivery across the enterprise. This role focuses on embedding security, quality, compliance, and software supply-chain controls into CI/CD workflows while partnering with software development, cybersecurity, platform engineering, systems engineering, and program teams.

This is an engineering role, not a pure governance or vulnerability-management position. The DevSecOps Engineer will work across Azure DevOps Server (or equivalent technologies), Nexus, SonarQube, Kubernetes/K3s deployment workflows, artifact controls, and secure release patterns to help teams deliver software securely and reliably.

Occasional after-hours/weekend maintenance and emergency response may be required.

Key Responsibilities:

Secure CI/CD & Release Workflows

Design, implement, and improve secure CI/CD patterns, including reusable YAML templates, quality gates, artifact controls, and release safeguards
Support secure release workflows across development, test, integration, staging, and production environments
Troubleshoot pipeline failures, permissions issues, dependency problems, scan failures, and release blockers

Software Supply Chain & Security Controls

Integrate security and quality checks into build and release workflows, including SAST, SCA, dependency scanning, secrets scanning, code-quality gates, container scanning, and artifact validation
Support tools such as Nexus, SonarQube, Azure DevOps artifacts, and related code-quality or artifact-management platforms
Partner with cybersecurity to align CI/CD controls with SSP, RMF, NIST, CMMC, STIG, Zero Trust, audit, and program requirements

Kubernetes Guardrails & Developer Enablement

Partner with platform engineering on secure Kubernetes/K3s deployment standards, including namespaces, RBAC, ServiceAccounts, Helm, ingress, TLS, storage, quotas, and workload security
Create documentation, examples, runbooks, and onboarding materials for secure pipeline and deployment workflows
Track recurring developer pain points, pipeline health, scan outcomes, release blockers, and control gaps; turn findings into automation, templates, documentation, or improved guardrails

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, platform engineering, software delivery, systems engineering, or a closely related technical role
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, YAML, build/release workflows, repositories, artifacts, permissions, or agent-based builds
Experience implementing security, quality, or compliance controls in CI/CD workflows
Experience with secure software delivery practices such as SAST, SCA, dependency scanning, secrets handling, code-quality gates, artifact controls, or container scanning
Experience troubleshooting CI/CD failures, build issues, deployment problems, permissions issues, or dependency-related errors
Experience with Kubernetes, K3s, containers, Helm, or similar deployment technologies
Experience with scripting or automation using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar languages
Ability to write clear technical documentation, runbooks, onboarding guides, and troubleshooting procedures
Active U.S. Secret Clearance and eligible for TS/SCI Clearance
Willing and able to work in regulated, secure, or compliance-bounded environments

Preferred Qualifications:

Active U.S. TS/SCI Security Clearance
Experience with Azure DevOps Server
Experience integrating or administering Nexus, SonarQube, or similar artifact and code-quality platforms
Experience with SBOM generation, SCA, container scanning, artifact signing, provenance, or software supply-chain security
Experience with policy-as-code, OPA/Gatekeeper, Kubernetes admission controls, or secure workload policies
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code or Configuration-as-Code practices using Terraform, Ansible, Bicep, CloudFormation, or similar tools
Experience with AWS Cloud environment management
Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, or similar observability platforms
Experience in defense contracting, government programs, CMMC, NIST 800-171, RMF, STIGs, or other compliance-driven environments

Position Location: San Diego, CA (the selected individual will be expected to work on a government site at Naval Base Point Loma)

Perks and Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Accompanying FSA and HSA options
Additional Voluntary Benefits
Paid Time Off
9 Observed Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Military Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Professional Development Reimbursement
Annual Salary Reviews
Profit Sharing
401(k) Traditional and Roth Options
Gym and Fitness Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Program

Metron is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

About the Company

Metron

Mathematical defense software and analytics

Metron is a scientific consulting firm that develops highly specialized software for defense and national security. Its work centers on turning complex data into actionable decisions, with projects ranging from submarine tracking and mine warfare to autonomous systems for unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and search-and-rescue software used by the U.S. Coast Guard. The company applies advanced mathematics and data analysis to high-stakes, real-world problems, often supporting government agencies and defense programs such as DARPA. Metron differentiates itself through a long history of solving difficult, mission-critical data challenges, a track record of software that has become fielded on submarines and in maritime operations, and a focus on autonomous capability development, all while remaining employee-owned. Its goal is to help defense customers understand and act on complex data to improve safety, efficiency, and decision-making in naval and maritime operations.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: N/A
Total funding: $33.7M
Headquarters: Reston, VA
Founded: 1982

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