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Mid-Level DevSecOps Practitioner

MKS2 Technologies

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 4–7 years of experience in DevSecOps, Platform Engineering, Cloud Operations, Infrastructure Engineering, or a related discipline
  • Working knowledge of Kubernetes, cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and GitOps methodologies
  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

  • Support the design, implementation, and ongoing operation of DevSecOps and cloud platform services
  • Administer, monitor, and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure and supporting platform tools
  • Build and maintain GitOps-based deployment workflows, automation pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code solutions
  • Implement and support security controls, identity and access management, and policy enforcement standards

Key facts

Hard skills

DevSecOps Kubernetes Test Automation Infrastructure Automation Platform Design And Development Security Engineering Argo CD Keycloak Terraform AWS CloudFormation

Other skills

  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
  • Analytical Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Collaboration

About the company

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MKS2 Technologies

IT Services & IT Consulting

Founded in 2008, MKS2 Technologies has helped Federal government customers design, implement and sustain mission-focused IT solutions focusing on cyber security support, enterprise application development, and instructional design and training. MKS2 is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Austin, Texas, with regional offices in Colorado Springs, CO, Monterey, CA, Portland, ME, and Washington, D.C. Our full-time staff works on Federal services contracts in 49 states, DC, and PR to providing mission-critical support to the Department of Veterans Affairs, The U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy.

Company details

Company typeScaleup
IndustryIT Services & IT Consulting
Company size201 - 500

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Job description

MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our “Mission First” orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. We have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2.

 

Mid DevSecOps / Platform Practitioner (Remote)

Position Title: Mid DevSecOps / Platform Practitioner
Location: Fully Remote (U.S.)
Employment Type: Contract
Period of Performance: Through Mid-November 2026, with potential extension

Pay Rate: $125K - $130K with full benefits

Position Overview

MKS2 is seeking a Mid to Mid-Senior DevSecOps / Platform Practitioner to support the design, implementation, and operation of secure, scalable cloud platform capabilities. This role focuses on enabling modern software delivery through cloud infrastructure, automation, security engineering, and platform operations. The selected candidate will play a key role in improving reliability, resiliency, automation, and governance while enhancing the developer experience across cloud-based environments.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with experience in cloud-native technologies, Kubernetes, CI/CD automation, and platform security who can collaborate effectively across engineering, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the design, implementation, and ongoing operation of DevSecOps and cloud platform services.
  • Administer, monitor, and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure and supporting platform tools.
  • Build and maintain GitOps-based deployment workflows, automation pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code solutions.
  • Implement and support security controls, identity and access management, and policy enforcement standards.
  • Monitor platform health, investigate performance issues, and support incident response and root cause analysis.
  • Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and security teams to improve platform stability, scalability, and security.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, standards, and runbooks.
  • Support platform enhancements, cloud modernization initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Assist with implementing best practices for DevSecOps, cloud governance, automation, and infrastructure management.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 4–7 years of experience in DevSecOps, Platform Engineering, Cloud Operations, Infrastructure Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Experience supporting cloud-native environments and modern application delivery practices.
  • Working knowledge of Kubernetes, cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and GitOps methodologies.
  • Experience implementing automation and security practices within cloud environments.
  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment.

Required Technical Skills

  • AWS Cloud Engineering
  • Cloud Infrastructure Management
  • Kubernetes Administration
  • CI/CD Pipeline Development and Support
  • DevOps Engineering with AWS
  • Infrastructure Automation
  • GitOps Methodologies

Preferred Technical Experience

Experience with the following technologies is highly desired:

  • Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service)
  • AWS Relational Database Service (RDS)
  • ArgoCD
  • HashiCorp Vault
  • ACK Controller
  • Keycloak
  • Kyverno
  • GitHub Repositories and Workflow Automation
  • GitHub Copilot

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting federal government, DoD, or regulated environments.
  • Knowledge of platform security, policy-as-code, and cloud governance frameworks.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar).
  • Familiarity with Agile, DevSecOps, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles.
  • Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS SysOps Administrator, AWS DevOps Engineer, Security+, or Kubernetes certifications.

Why Join MKS2?

  • Fully remote opportunity
  • Mission-focused and impactful work
  • Collaborative technical environment
  • Exposure to modern cloud, platform, and security technologies
  • Opportunity to contribute to large-scale cloud modernization initiatives
  • Potential contract extension beyond the current period of performance

Period of Performance: Immediate start through mid-November 2026, with the likelihood of extension based on program requirements and funding availability.

 

 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: MKS2 Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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