Lead DevSecOps Engineer

This position requires an active U.S. national security clearance and the ability to obtain one. To learn more about the security clearance process please access this link. Additionally, travel may be required to customer and subcontractor sites as well as other office locations.

This is a contingent position expected to be located in St. Paul, MN.

Accelint is a mission-driven technology company focused on strengthening national security and supporting critical industries. We build the technologies that help operators and organizations see what’s happening, make faster and better decisions, take action with confidence, and stay ready for what comes next. Our work includes advanced sensors, autonomous systems, mission command and control software, AI‑enabled training and simulation, and tools that improve logistics, maintenance, and overall readiness.

For nearly 30 years we have supported military and civilian agencies across the Department of Defense, U.S. allies and partners, and essential industries. When you join Accelint, your work directly contributes to protecting national security and strengthening the systems our society depends on.

The Lead Dev Sec Ops  Engineer is responsible for implementing various processes, tools, and methodologies to balance needs throughout the software development life cycle, from coding and deployment to maintenance and updates. The Lead Dev Sec Ops  engineer works to optimize the development process and bridge the gap between software development, engineering, and management to speed up the software development process.

They strive for continuous improvement and build continuous integration, continuous development, and constant deployment pipeline. Encourage building automated processes wherever possible. This role will require collaboration with data scientists and software engineers to deploy secure code that implements algorithms and provide insights to end users. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in Dev Sec Ops , with a demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Design and maintain reliable CI/CD pipelines
• Automate infrastructure so environments are predictable and supportable
• Support containerized platforms in secure, regulated environments
• Lead software and cyber engineers to solve delivery problems
• Provide solutions and technical guidance based on program needs, priorities, and technical requirements/constraints
• Establish secure defaults, templates, and golden paths for developers (secure base images, hardened Helm charts, reusable pipelines)
• Establish end-to-end software supply chain security
• Mentor engineers on secure coding, deployment patterns, and best practices; contribute to documentation and internal standards.
• Support audits, evidence collection, and continuous compliance posture reporting.

• Currently hold an active US security clearance or be able to obtain one
• CompTIA Security+ Certification
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience with:
• CI/CD automation tools (e.g., Git Lab, Jenkins, AWS Code Build)
• Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Formation
• Automation and scripting (e.g., Bash, Python, Power Shell)
• Excellent communications skills necessary to communicate technical requirements with technical and non-technical team members and key stakeholders

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, or related field
• Demonstrated experience with:
• Cloud computing infrastructure or development (e.g., AWS, Azure)
• Atlassian suite tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket)

Hybrid work environment. In-person collaboration is required to support engagement with the software engineering team. In addition to in-office days, employees have the flexibility to telework (with supervisor approval) on designated days or as needed, provided they adhere to established communication protocols and fulfill their work responsibilities effectively. Additionally, travel may be required to customer and subcontractor sites as well as other office locations.

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