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Metron

Mathematical defense software and analytics

DevSecOps Engineer

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Senior
Reston, VA, USA
In PersonOnsite in the Reston, VA office.
DevOps & InfrastructureDevOps Engineering

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 Azure DevOps 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.
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
  • Willingness and ability to work in regulated, secure, or compliance-bounded environments.
Responsibilities
  • Design, implement, and improve secure CI/CD patterns in Azure DevOps, 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 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.
  • Perform occasional after-hours or weekend maintenance and emergency response as required.
Desired Qualifications
  • Active U.S. 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 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 the company

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Metron

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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, Virginia

Founded

1982

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What believers are saying

  • Metron won a $9.57 million Navy option on April 24, 2026.
  • Integer expanded its partnership with Metron on May 14, 2026, reinforcing UUV demand.
  • Metron kept hiring in 2026 for software, research, and senior defense roles.

What critics are saying

  • Metron depends on DoD for 100% of obligations, exposing it to budget shocks.
  • Twelve recompetes worth $59.7 million return within 24 months, threatening revenue.
  • A lost Navy or CAMP program would gut Metron's core undersea autonomy franchise.

What makes Metron unique

  • Metron is 100% employee-owned, aligning engineers with long-horizon technical execution.
  • Its undersea autonomy stack won DIU CAMP prototype rights in December 2025.
  • Metron still wins Navy and DARPA work for signal processing, tracking, and UUV autonomy.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Annual Salary Reviews
  • Profit Sharing
  • 401(k) Traditional and Roth Options
  • Gym Membership

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Jul 15th, 2026
Metron starts building Lancet xl-class undersea drone for DIU.

Metron starts building Lancet xl-class undersea drone for DIU. * Metalwork is underway on the Lancet's nose, tail and midsection * DIU wants an XL undersea vehicle that can haul payloads 1,400 nautical miles and operate autonomously below 200 meters * Metron is serving as the prime contractor and is supplying its autonomy software Van Gurley, president and CEO of Metron, said the design phase is complete and the team is on track to demonstrate the integrated system in 2027. Payload module fabrication and integration are planned through the fall, with sea trials set for early 2027 ahead of the CAMP demonstration in March of that year. What capabilities does DIU want from the CAMP vehicle? DIU launched CAMP to field undersea autonomy capable of carrying substantial payloads deep into contested waters. Program specifications set a 1,400-nautical-mile transit range and call for autonomous operation below 200 meters, as well as open interfaces compatible with government and third-party control software. Metron received the prototype other transaction agreement for the effort in December. Which companies make up the Lancet industry team? Metron serves as the prime contractor and supplies its ANCC autonomy software, which the company describes as mission-proven. The vehicle builds on Cellula Robotics' hydrogen fuel cell-powered Guardian UUV for long endurance, while Integer Technologies provides vehicle health monitoring and General Dynamics Applied Physical Sciences handles payload delivery. The design pairs modular payload capacity with open interfaces built to integrate with Navy systems.

Navy Today
May 20th, 2026
Cellula Robotics, Metron forge 10-year partnership to advance next-gen AUVs.

Cellula Robotics, Metron forge 10-year partnership to advance next-gen AUVs. May 20, 2026, by Fatima Bahtić Cellula Robotics and Metron have signed a 10-year agreement to jointly develop and deliver autonomous undersea capabilities for the US defense market. The partnership is intended to combine Cellula's commercial off-the-shelf long-endurance autonomous underwater vehicle platforms with Metron's mission autonomy software and undersea operations expertise to support future defense requirements. Under the agreement, the companies will work together on integrated systems designed for deployment in maritime environments, with a focus on modularity, adaptability, and support for evolving operational needs. According to Cellula Robotics, the agreement establishes a long-term framework focused on faster fielding, strong operational performance, and confidence in long-term support. "We've worked closely with Metron over the last three years, and this agreement builds on that successful relationship," said Neil Manning, CEO of Cellula Robotics. "It gives customers greater confidence in supply, long-term support, and operational performance by bringing together complementary strengths in a solution designed to be fielded faster and aligned closely with mission needs." Specifically, the collaboration is designed around a modular, open-architecture approach that supports continued integration of third-party sensors, payloads, and mission systems, helping ensure the solution remains adaptable as technologies evolve and customer requirements change. "Cellula brings a proven, flexible COTS platform approach to the partnership. That is important for defense customers looking for capability that can be adapted, integrated, and fielded quickly with confidence," stated Van Gurley, President and CEO of Metron, Inc. "Together, we are combining our autonomy, mission planning, and novel payload options with Cellula's long-endurance AUV platforms in a way that delivers the next-generation autonomous undersea system the US Navy has been pursuing for over a decade." To remind, in March this year, Cellula was awarded a contract for the construction of a new autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) prototype for the US.

Metron
Aug 28th, 2025
Metron Awarded $48.6M Army Contract to Advance AI-Enabled Mission Planning

RESTON, Va., Aug. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Metron Inc., a leader in autonomous mission planning and decision science, today announced that it has been awarded a $48.6M contract by the U.S. Army to develop artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)-enabled capabilities in support of expeditionary maneuver and air/ground reconnaissance.

Metron
Jul 8th, 2025
Metron Appoints Greg Yadzinski as Chief Operating Officer

Metron appoints Greg Yadzinski as Chief Operating Officer.