Full-Time

DevSecOps Engineer

Prominent Edge

Prominent Edge

11-50 employees

Real-time analytics platform for public safety

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Reston, VA, USA

In Person

US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure (2)
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Required Skills
PowerShell
Bash
Kubernetes
Python
JavaScript
Grafana Logstash
Git
Groovy
Docker
CloudFormation
AWS
Go
DevOps
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • US Citizen with a TS/SCI clearance, CI Poly eligible
  • Minimum of 8 years of total experience to include a minimum of 1 year of web or software development experience
  • Experience automating the provisioning of environments by designing, implementing, and managing configuration and deployment infrastructure as code solutions
  • Experience delivering scalable solutions utilizing Amazon Web Services: EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway, Message Queues, and CloudFormation Templates
  • Experience with deploying and administering kubernetes on AWS or GCP or Azure
  • Capable of designing secure and scalable solutions
  • Strong unix administration skills
  • Development in a Linux environment using Bash, Powershell, Python, JS, Go, or Groovy
  • Experience automating and streamlining build, test, and deployment phases for continuous integration
  • Experience configuring and deploying logging and monitoring services - fluentd, logstash, GeoHashes, etc.
  • Experience with Git/GitHub/GitLab
  • Experience with DockerHub or a container registry
  • Experience with building and deploying containers to a production environment
  • Strong knowledge of security and recovery from a DevOps perspective
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with RabbitMQ and administration
  • Experience with kops
  • Experience with HashiCorp Vault, administration, and Goldfish; frontend Vault UI
  • Experience with helm for deployment to kubernetes
  • Experience with CloudWatch
  • Experience with Ansible and/or a configuration management language
  • Experience with Ansible Tower; not necessary
  • Experience with VPNs; OpenVPN preferable
  • Experience with network administration and understanding network topology and architecture
  • Experience with AWS spot instances or Google preemptible
  • Experience with Grafana administration, SSO (Okta or JumpCloud preferable), LDAP / Active Directory administration, CloudHealth or cloud cost optimization
  • Experience with kubernetes-based software - example - heptio/ark, ingress-nginx, anchore engine
  • Familiarity with the ELK Stack
  • Familiarity with basic administrative tasks and building artifacts on Windows
  • Familiarity with other cloud infrastructures such as Cloud Foundry
  • Strong web or software engineering experience
  • Familiarity with security clearances in case you contribute to our non-commercial projects

Prominent Edge develops advanced digital solutions and data analytics for sectors like public safety, healthcare, and space exploration. Its flagship open-source platform, StatEngine, provides real-time data analytics and visualization by ingesting data and delivering dashboards to help public safety teams make quick, evidence-based decisions, while it also builds customized solutions and provides consulting services through partnerships with agencies such as the CDC, NASA, and Underwriters Laboratories. The company differentiates itself with a mission-focused approach and practical tools delivered through deep technical expertise and strategic collaborations, not generic software. Its goal is to help clients solve complex data challenges, improving safety, health outcomes, and operational efficiency by turning data into clear, actionable insights.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$500K

Headquarters

Nokesville, Virginia

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • Windward acquisition on April 9, 2026, boosts defense capabilities.
  • AI/ML pipelines automate object detection for disaster relief.
  • Learning portal centralizes skills, enhancing team effectiveness.

What critics are saying

  • Windward integration causes talent exodus in 6-12 months.
  • Palantir Foundry steals DoD contracts in 12-24 months.
  • Esri ArcGIS captures NASA, CDC projects in 6-18 months.

What makes Prominent Edge unique

  • StatEngine delivers real-time analytics for public safety decisions.
  • Geospatial software supports NASA telescope tracking and CDC cancer data.
  • ISO 27001, 9001, CMMI Level 3 secure US government contracts.

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Paid Vacation

401(k) Company Match

Health Insurance

Remote Work Options

Company News

PR Newswire
Apr 9th, 2026
Windward acquires Prominent Edge to strengthen US defence and geospatial capabilities

Windward, a leading maritime AI company, has acquired Prominent Edge, a US defence technology firm specialising in geospatial and maritime software solutions for the US government. The acquisition strengthens Windward's capabilities in the American defence and national security sectors. Prominent Edge brings over a decade of experience delivering mission-critical software to US government agencies, along with ISO 27001, ISO 9001 and CMMI Dev Level 3 certifications. The company's expertise complements Windward's AI-powered maritime intelligence platform, which processes vessel behaviour, trade patterns and risk indicators to deliver real-time intelligence. The deal follows Windward's 2025 acquisition by FTV Capital, which established the company as US majority-owned. The combined entity will serve government and commercial customers operating in increasingly complex maritime environments.

Prominent Edge
May 9th, 2022
Prominent Edge launches Learning & Skills portal

At Prominent Edge, Prominent Edge created a Learning & Skills portal in order to maximize Prominent Edge’s effectiveness at quantifying these skills and to provide a centralized place for its team to record and maintain their skills.