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# Senior DevOps Engineer

- **Company:** ADAPTIVE SOLUTIONS LLC
- **Location:** Hanahan, SC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Packaging, Systems Engineering, Build Automation, Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Octopus Deploy, Software Engineering, Gitlab, Git, SC Clearance, Gitlab-ci, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Terraform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Devsecops, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** November 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9272783/senior-devops-engineer

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering or related technical field with at least 7 years in software engineering, DevOps, systems engineering, configuration management or related disciplines. 11 years of directly relevant experience may substitute for the degree
 * Active Secret clearance, TS/SCI eligibility and applicable DoD 8140 qualification (including IAT Level II).
 * At least three (3) years of hands-on GitOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD automation or Infrastructure as Code engineering.
 * Demonstrated ability to design automation solutions, implement secure release processes and guide engineering teams.
 * Working proficiency with GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, Argo CD or Flux, Terraform, Helm/Kustomize and Linux.
 * Experience with Git-based CM, ISO/disk image creation, software packaging, cryptographic verification and SBOM tooling.
 * Working knowledge of Navy/DoD configuration management, cybersecurity and software release controls.

HIGHLY DESIRED

 * DCGS-N or comparable Navy tactical systems experience; air-gapped/disconnected deployment expertise; CMPro migration experience; relevant Kubernetes, GitLab or DevSecOps certifications.

## Description

* Design and sustain GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, Argo CD/Flux, Terraform, Helm and Kustomize solutions; automate build, test, security checks, packaging and deployment.
 * Translate applicable Navy CM requirements, including MIL-HDBK-61A principles, into policy-as-code guardrails for baseline integrity, approvals and traceability.
 * Lead technical migration from legacy CM platforms (e.g., CMPro) to Git-based workflows while preserving authoritative configuration history.
 * Govern gold-disk/ISO mastering, OCI container artifact bundles and air-gapped release tarballs for controlled DCGS-N deployments.
 * Implement approved cryptographic signing (Cosign/Sigstore), SHA-256 checksums, SBOM generation (Syft) and vulnerability assessment (Grype).
 * Establish documented software media custody, transfer, receipt and verification procedures for afloat and ashore nodes.
 * Work with NIWC Atlantic engineering, cybersecurity and CM stakeholders to support secure, approved and auditable releases.