Cybersecurity/DevSecOps Onboarding Specialist

Dark Wolf Solutions are seeking an experienced and dynamic Cyber Security/DevOps Onboarding Specialist to join our team and play a critical role in the BMC3 Application Software Factory. This position involves working closely with technical teams, application vendors, and other ecosystem participants to securely field mission-critical applications on space vehicle platforms. The successful candidate will bring excellent communication, technical expertise, and a passion for building secure systems that enable rapid and scalable deployment of mission applications, supporting Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) objectives. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Acting as a technical liaison, articulating complex technical concepts to developers with varying levels of experience.
• Aligning technical teams with BMC3 platform objectives by fostering clear and effective communication.
• Onboarding space software applications to the BMC3 Application Software Factory.
• Securing AWS Cloud and Kubernetes platforms, enabling development teams to deliver approved features with a focus on robust security measures.
• Training and educating application vendors on Certificate to Field processes, best practices, and operational requirements.
• Guiding vendors in securely deploying, operating, and maintaining their applications within the factory ecosystem.
• Maintaining source control/documentation systems with fully automated containerized build processes for multiple environments.
• Ensuring processes are optimized for efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
• Establishing the capability to securely and rapidly field mission applications.
• Contributing to the overall JADC2 mission through secure and scalable system design.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT Security, Information Systems, or equivalent
• 4+ years of experience in cloud-based application security, particularly with AWS and Kubernetes
• Hands-on experience with automated build systems, CI/CD pipelines, and security testing integrations
• Exceptional communication and documentation skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts effectively to diverse audiences
• High level of experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Compliance with IAT II Certification
• US Citizen and an active Secret security clearance 

Desired Qualifications:

• Expertise in integrating security scanners for continuous build processes and containers
• Experience with security automation tools, including SAST (Static Application Security Testing) and DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing)
• Experience automating testing processes within continuous integration (CI) environments
• Proven understanding of compiled software build processes
• Strong capabilities in system and service configuration management
• Skill in release management, ensuring successful transitions from Development and Testing to Staging and Production environments
• Collaborate with software developers, production teams, and information security personnel to automate and support cloud-based infrastructure and tooling
• Work closely with all stakeholders to drive secure and efficient development lifecycle processes

This position will be a remote role based out of a Dark Wolf Hub: Herndon, VA, Colorado Springs, CO, Ogden, UT, and Omaha, NE.    The salary range for this position is estimated to be between $130,000.00 - $160,000.00, commensurate on experience and technical skillset.
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