DevSecOps Engineer: Multiple Levels

Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL with over 1200 employee-owners. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of Defense. As one of the nation's top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: "Lighting the Pathway of Freedom". And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies is seeking multiple DevSecOps Engineers to support the integration of development, security, and operations practices across DoD missile systems, command and control (C2BMC), radar systems, UAVs, THAAD, and other mission- and safety-critical defense platforms. This role focuses on building, securing, automating, and sustaining development and deployment pipelines while ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity, safety, and program requirements.

Positions are available across Levels I-V, with scope, technical depth, and leadership responsibilities aligned to experience and grade.

Key Responsibilities (All Levels):

• Support DevSecOps practices across the system and software lifecycle.
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for software, firmware, and embedded systems.
• Integrate security controls, scanning, and compliance checks into development pipelines.
• Support infrastructure as code (IaC) and automated environment provisioning.
• Collaborate with software, firmware, cybersecurity, systems, and test teams.
• Support secure configuration, patching, and system hardening activities.
• Assist with RMF, STIG, and cybersecurity compliance activities.
• Monitor pipeline performance, reliability, and security.
• Support system integration, test, and deployment activities.
• Document architectures, pipelines, and operational procedures.

Level-Specific Expectations:

DevSecOps Engineer I

• Entry-level or early-career position.
• Supports pipeline development and automation tasks under supervision.
• Assists with tool configuration, scripting, and documentation.
• Learns DoD environments, security requirements, and DevSecOps best practices.

DevSecOps Engineer II

• Performs DevSecOps tasks with limited supervision.
• Independently supports CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
• Integrates basic security scanning and compliance checks.
• Participates in troubleshooting and process improvement.

DevSecOps Engineer III

• Performs complex DevSecOps activities independently.
• Leads pipeline design and automation for subsystems or programs.
• Integrates advanced security, testing, and compliance tooling.
• Mentors junior engineers and interfaces with program teams.

DevSecOps Engineer IV

• Senior technical contributor.
• Leads DevSecOps architecture across multiple programs or platforms.
• Provides subject matter expertise in secure automation, embedded pipelines, and classified environments.
• Supports major integration events, audits, and customer engagements.

DevSecOps Engineer V

• Principal or expert-level role.
• Defines DevSecOps strategy, standards, and best practices.
• Advises leadership on automation, security, and lifecycle efficiency.
• Drives enterprise-level DevSecOps transformation and improvement.

Required Qualifications (All Levels):

• US Citizenship.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 0-10+ years applicable experience.
• Experience or academic background in DevOps, DevSecOps, software engineering, or systems engineering.
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts, automation, and system lifecycles.
• Ability to document technical solutions and workflows.
• Active DoD security clearance or ability to obtain one.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting DoD missile systems, C2BMC, radars, UAVs, THAAD, or similar defense platforms.
• Experience with Linux (including Red Hat) and Windows environments.
• Familiarity with containerization, virtualization, and automation tools.
• Experience with DoD cybersecurity frameworks (RMF, NIST 800-53, STIGs).
• Experience securing pipelines for embedded software or firmware.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong automation and problem-solving skills.
• Security-first mindset in mission-critical environments.
• Clear communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Adaptability across multiple programs and classified environments.

Work Environment:

• Customer Site.
• Close collaboration with engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams.
• Occasional off-hours support or travel may be required based on program needs.

Schedule:M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Customer- site

Travel:Yes, 0-10%

Relocation Assistance Available:No

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Benefits:

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.

Applying to Torch Technologies:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

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