Engineer; Automation in Service Ops NATO security clearance

Overview

Would you like to join the leading international intergovernmental organization?

We are recruiting a Dev Ops Automation Engineer to support a critical NATO program. In this role, you will design and implement secure, automated deployment pipelines and containerized solutions for NATO's service operations.

You will apply your expertise in YAML, CI/CD, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) to build reliable and compliant automation, embedding Dev Sec Ops  practices within a classified environment. This is a hands-on position working on-site in The Hague, requiring strong collaboration within a "team-of-teams" structure to meet NATO's stringent security and operational standards.

• Design and implement YAML based automation to support application deployment, configuration management, and environment consistency.
• Develop and maintain application packages (e.g., application layer, container images, or artifacts) suitable for integrating into automated deployment pipelines across multiple environments.
• Create and manage orchestration logic to coordinate application components, dependencies, and lifecycle events.
• Build, enhance, and maintain containerized applications using industry-standard containerization technologies.
• Integrate automation solutions with CI/CD pipelines, ensuring reliable build, test, and deployment workflows.
• Apply Dev Sec Ops  practices by embedding security, compliance, and quality checks into automation and pipeline workflows.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to align automation solutions with organizational standards and best practices.
• Produce clear, maintainable documentation for automation code, pipelines, and operational processes.
• Provide technical guidance to improve automation quality and consistency.

• Demonstrated experience with YAML-based automation for application management.
• Experience creating and managing application packages and deployment artifacts.
• Strong understanding of orchestration concepts and dependency management.
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, or equivalent).
• Solid understanding of development pipelines, including CI/CD concepts and tools.
• Working knowledge of Dev Sec Ops  principles, including secure automation, pipeline security, and shift-left practices.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation-friendly languages as required by the environment.

If you've read the description and feel this role is a great match, we'd love to hear from you! Click "Apply for this job" to be directed to a brief questionnaire. It should only take a few moments to complete, and we'll be in touch promptly if your experience aligns with our needs.