DevSecOps Project Lead (Sr DevSecOps Engineer)

<div class="content-intro"><h3>About Us</h3> <p>Red Cell Partners is an incubation firm building and investing in rapidly scalable technology-led companies that are bringing revolutionary advancements to market in three distinct practice areas: healthcare, cyber, and national security. United by a shared sense of duty and deep belief in the power of innovation, Red Cell is developing powerful tools and solutions to address our Nation’s most pressing problems.</p></div><p>ABOUT DEFCON AI</p> <p>RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF DISRUPTION. DEFCON AI is an insights company that leverages artificial intelligence, mathematical optimization, data analytics, and software engineering for resilient optimization of complex systems.<br>In today’s dynamically changing world, DEFCON AI’s technology aligns outcomes with operational goals, better decision making, and empowers customers to anticipate assess, and mitigate the impacts of disruptions.</p> <div> <p></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">About the Role</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></strong></p> <div> <p><span data-contrast="auto">This is a rare opportunity to build a production deployment pipeline for mission-critical DoD software from the ground up.</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":0}"=""> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">As the DevSecOps Project Lead, you will own the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle—from code intake through secure, scalable production deployment. Your charter is simple but high-stakes: ensure that software can be deployed reliably, securely, and on mission timelines in DoD environments.</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":0}"=""> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">You will design and operate the DevSecOps pipeline, define the hosting architecture, and integrate security and compliance directly into delivery. This role spans both modern commercial DevOps practices and the realities of DoD deployment (IL-5 today with a path to IL-6), requiring you to make critical decisions across government networks, cloud environments, and hybrid architectures.</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":0}"=""> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">This is a senior role combining hands-on execution with system-level ownership. You will build key components directly while guiding the transition from an existing government-furnished environment to a scalable, long-term production system.</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":278}"=""> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Key Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":0}"=""> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Hosting Architecture & Production Environment</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":0}"=""> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Design and scale hosting architecture in IL-5 environments with a path to IL-6</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Evaluate and select deployment strategies across government networks, GovCloud, and hybrid platforms</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Build a production environment that supports zero-downtime deployments and enterprise-scale growth<span data-ccp-props="{" 335559685":720,"335559739":0}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">DevSecOps Pipeline Ownership</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559685":0,"335559739":0}"=""> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Design, build, and operate a modern CI/CD pipeline with integrated testing, security scanning, and compliance validation</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Establish and manage development, staging, and production environments</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Ensure alignment with DoD requirements (e.g., Iron Bank, STIGs, ACAS/OpenSCAP, FIPS)<span data-ccp-props="{" 335559685":720,"335559739":0}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Transition & System Consolidation</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559685":0,"335559739":0}"=""> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Lead transition from incumbent contractor and government-furnished environments</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Inventory, assess, and rationalize existing services, dependencies, and infrastructure</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Simplify and consolidate architecture into a scalable, maintainable system<span data-ccp-props="{" 335559685":720,"335559739":0}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Release Management & Delivery Performance</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559685":0,"335559739":0}"=""> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Own release cadence from capability intake through production deployment</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Ensure deployment quality through monitoring, rollback readiness, and performance metrics (e.g., uptime, failure rates)</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Support continuous delivery aligned with government timelines and operational needs<span data-ccp-props="{" 335559685":720,"335559739":0}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Security Integration & ATO Readiness</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559685":0,"335559739":0}"=""> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="19" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Partner with Platform Security and RMF leadership to align on ATO strategy</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="19" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Ensure the pipeline generates required artifacts for authorization and continuous compliance</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="19" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Embed security and compliance into the delivery lifecycle—not as a post-deployment step<span data-ccp-props="{" 335559685":720,"335559739":0}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Required Qualifications</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":0}"=""> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">8+ years of DevOps/DevSecOps engineering experience, including at least one production pipeline owned end-to-end at scale</span></li> <li>5+ years experience operating in DoD cloud environments (Azure Gov IL-5, AWS GovCloud, or equivalent IL-5 authorized environment). Working knowledge of DoD impact-level boundaries and the CC SRG.3</li> <li>Hands-on experience managing at least one complete ATO or cATO pathway in production.</li> <li>US Citizenship Required</li> <li>Active Secret Clearance (TS/SCI preferred)</li> <li>Willingness to travel up to 25% to USMC sites, Defcon AI HQ, and industry vendor facilities as required<span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":720,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":278,"335559991":360}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Preferred Qualifications</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Active TS/SCI Clearance</span></li> <li>Experience supporting USMC or similar Service environments<span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":0}"=""> ]</span></li> <li>Experience transitioning systems from one contractor to another</li> <li>Experience with Iron Bank container certification</li> <li>Familiarity with platforms such as Second Front (Game Warden), Stormbreaker, or Black Pearl</li> <li>Exposure to Palantir Foundry or Anduril Lattice environment<span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":0}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What Success Looks Like</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":0}"=""> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">A reliable, repeatable production deployment pipeline operating with a predictable cadence</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">A clear, effective deployment strategy across both government and industry environments</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Seamless transition from incumbent systems with no disruption to mission capability</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">ATO and compliance requirements integrated directly into the pipeline</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Infrastructure and deployment bottlenecks resolved to support enterprise-scale operations<span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":0}"=""> </span></li> </ul> </div> <p><strong>What We Offer: </strong></p> <ul> <li>A fully remote, results-based environment</li> <li>Competitive salary, bonus, and equity package</li> <li>100% employer paid, comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family</li> <li>Unlimited PTO, with your manager’s approval</li> <li>Flexible work environment where you manage your work day</li> <li>14 weeks of fully-paid parental leave</li> </ul> <p><strong>Salary Range:</strong> $175,000-$215,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience, skills, and other factors.</p> <p> </p> <p></p> </div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Our Red Cell Partners Benefits:</span></strong></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559685":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"="">For full-time roles</span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Career track opportunity with potential for rapid advancement with strong performance as the firm grows </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">100% employer paid, comprehensive health care including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Paid maternity and paternity for 14 weeks at employees' normal pay.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Unlimited PTO, with management approval.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Opportunities for professional development and continued learning.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Optional 401K, FSA, and equity incentives available.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Mental health benefits are available through </span><a href="https://www.taramind.com/"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Tara Mind</span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"=""> <br></span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Cost effective GLP-1 solutions available through </span><a href="https://soon.getcrux.com/"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Crux</span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <p>We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer: You’ll receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.<br><br></p> <hr> <p><strong><em><span data-contrast="none">Applicant Data Disclosure</span></em></strong> <span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"=""> </span></p> <p><em><span data-contrast="none">By submitting an application, you acknowledge that Red Cell Partners, LLC ("Red Cell") uses third-party service providers to facilitate its recruitment and hiring processes. These providers include applicant tracking systems, candidate verification platforms, and fraud detection tools (collectively, "Hiring Platforms"). Your application materials, including your résumé, cover letter, work samples, responses to application questions, and any other information you submit, may be transmitted to and processed by these Hiring Platforms for the following purposes:</span></em><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"=""> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><em><span data-contrast="none">Managing and administering your application throughout the hiring process;</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><em><span data-contrast="none">Verifying the accuracy and authenticity of application materials, including by cross-referencing information you provide against publicly available sources and proprietary databases;</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"=""> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><em><span data-contrast="none">Identifying indicators of potentially fraudulent, fabricated, or materially misleading application content, including but not limited to discrepancies between submitted materials and publicly available professional profiles, geographic anomalies, and fabricated work histories.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <p><em><span data-contrast="none">Applications that are flagged through this process as containing indicators of fraud or material misrepresentation may be declined from further consideration. If you have questions about the status of your application or the evaluation process, please contact </span></em><em><span data-contrast="none">talent</span></em><a href="mailto:recruiting@redcellpartners.com"><em><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">@redcellpartners.com</span></span></em></a><em><span data-contrast="none">. </span></em><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"=""> </span></p> <p><em><span data-contrast="none">Red Cell requires its Hiring Platform providers to process your information solely for the purposes described above and in accordance with applicable law. Your information will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill these purposes and any applicable legal obligations, after which it will be deleted in accordance with Red Cell's data retention policies.</span></em></p> <p><em><span data-contrast="none">For more information about how your data is used, please refer to our Privacy Policy and <a href="https://www.redcellpartners.com/applicant-privacy-policy/">Applicant Privacy Notice</a>. </span></em><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"=""> </span></p></div>

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