Job Overview
Location
Remote
Job Type
Full-time
Category
DevOps & SysAdmin
Date Posted
June 18, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Design, deploy, and maintain secure, cloud-native infrastructure supporting Department of War customers, ensuring hardened, compliant software systems at scale.
- • Work across container platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and government cloud environments to deliver resilient, policy-enforced platforms for mission-critical workloads.
- • Join a specialized DevSecOps team focused on securing software delivery for U.S. defense programs, collaborating with development, security, and program teams to enforce compliance and automation.
- • Gain deep expertise in DoD-compliant DevSecOps practices, including ATO processes, STIG/CIS compliance, air-gapped deployments, and software supply chain security, positioning you as a trusted expert in federal secure software factories.
🎯 Requirements
- • 4+ years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments
- • Demonstrated experience deploying and managing applications via Helm in multi-environment configurations
- • Working knowledge of Istio, OPA Gatekeeper, Kyverno, or equivalent Kubernetes policy and service mesh tooling
- • Experience with at least one major CI/CD platform: GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or equivalent
- • Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms, including IAM, networking, storage, and managed Kubernetes services (EKS, AKS)
- • Experience with container image workflows: building, scanning, hardening, and distributing images via OCI registries
- • Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools including Prometheus, Grafana, and/or Datadog
- • Experience with Single Sign-On (SSO) and identity federation; familiarity with Keycloak or equivalent OIDC/SAML providers
- • Active DoW security clearance (Secret or higher)
🏖️ Benefits
- • Base Salary: $140,000 – $175,000 + Benefits + Equity: Where applicable
- • Experience with container registry management and observability in Kubernetes environments, enabling secure image lifecycle workflows, compliance scanning, and end-to-end system visibility across production platforms
- • Active DoW Security Clearance (Secret or higher) is a strong advantage and may lead to prioritization for higher-trust workloads, classified/air-gapped systems, and expanded DevSecOps responsibilities
- • Opportunity to support U.S. Department of War programs and contribute to mission-critical defense software delivery
- • Equal Opportunity Employer commitment to inclusive hiring practices
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About RapidFort Inc.
RapidFort is a cybersecurity company specializing in cloud-native application security. They provide a platform that automates the security of cloud applications throughout their lifecycle, from development to deployment and runtime. Their solution focuses on identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in containerized applications and microservices, ensuring compliance and reducing the attack surface. RapidFort aims to empower organizations to build and deploy secure cloud applications faster and more efficiently, addressing the complex security challenges of modern cloud environments.
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