Horizon Industries Limited is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to support the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and its secure API Gateway Program.
This role involves driving automation strategy and delivering advanced configuration management solutions in an IL5 AWS GovCloud environment.
The position is remote and requires a highly skilled Ansible and Kubernetes practitioner with a strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and secure DoD-compliant cloud architectures.
Daily responsibilities include designing, developing, and managing Ansible playbooks, automating configuration of infrastructure and middleware components, and administering the Ansible ecosystem.
The engineer will implement secure infrastructure-as-code using Ansible, Terraform, and CloudFormation, deploy and manage containers via Docker and Kubernetes, and build Jenkins pipelines.
Additional tasks include shipping application logs to Splunk and AWS CloudWatch, hardening systems using STIGs and security baselines, providing SME-level technical support, and collaborating with various teams to align with DoD Zero Trust architecture principles.
Requirements:
Candidates must have 4+ years of experience with Ansible in cloud-based DevOps environments.
Proficiency in developing Ansible Playbooks and using Ansible CLI for automation is required.
Advanced scripting skills in Bash are necessary.
Strong experience in AWS GovCloud, EKS/Kubernetes, and Docker deployments is essential.
Expertise in Jenkins pipeline development and Git source control workflows is required.
Knowledge of STIG compliance, NIST frameworks, and DevSecOps best practices is necessary.
Familiarity with log aggregation using Splunk or CloudWatch is expected.
Experience working in secure, high-compliance federal environments is required.
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is mandatory.
An active IT-II (NACLC - Secret) clearance or current eligibility is required.
Demonstrated experience with Ansible, Kubernetes, and secure cloud deployment in support of federal systems is essential.
Benefits:
The position offers remote-first flexibility.
Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision are provided.
A 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and employer match is available.
The company offers a Student Loan Repayment Program.
Paid Time Off is included.
Educational Assistance and Certification Support are provided.
A Gym Reimbursement Program is available.
Horizon promotes a growth-driven, employee-first company culture.