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Dark Wolf Solutions

Mid-Level DevSecOps SME / Cloud Security Engineer (ISSE)

Herndon, VA or Colorado Springs, COFrom $130kmidAdded 1 month ago

About this role

Dark Wolf seeks a mid-level DevSecOps and cloud security engineer to secure containerized applications and cloud infrastructure across AWS/GCP environments. The role involves vulnerability assessments, compliance maintenance, zero-trust architecture implementation, and close collaboration with customer teams in a hybrid setting.

What you'll do

  • Conduct technical evaluations of system designs, containerized applications, and cloud architectures with focus on security and accreditation
  • Perform vulnerability assessments using tools like SonarQube, Snyk, NeuVector, and OWASP ZAP across pipelines and containers
  • Review software installation requests and assess technical risks within Kubernetes environments
  • Maintain continuous authorization (ATO) by implementing DISA STIGs via Ansible and hardened Dockerfiles
  • Implement zero-trust network architectures and traffic management using service meshes like Istio
  • Monitor logging, metrics, and tracing via Grafana, Loki, Prometheus, and related observability tools

What they're looking for

  • DevSecOps and information security engineering
  • Kubernetes administration and Docker containerization
  • Cloud platforms (AWS or GCP)
  • Scripting/programming (Python, Golang) and REST APIs
  • Vulnerability scanning and assessment tools
  • GitOps workflows and CI/CD automation (ArgoCD, GitLab)
  • DISA STIG implementation and compliance documentation
  • Security architecture and zero-trust design

Benefits

  • Estimated salary $130,000–$140,000 based on experience
  • Hybrid work arrangement in Herndon, VA or Colorado Springs, CO
  • Direct W2 full-time employment
  • Opportunity to work on mission-critical security initiatives
  • Collaborative, dynamic, fast-paced environment
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Dark Wolf Solutions

Dark Wolf Solutions builds DevSecOps platforms, integration systems, and data analytics solutions for defense and intelligence customers, with a focus on DoD and Space Force operations. The company is hiring DevOps engineers, full-stack software engineers, systems engineers, and data engineers to support cloud infrastructure, platform development, radar systems, and mission-critical defense applications.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through your experience conducting vulnerability assessments using tools like SonarQube, Snyk, and OWASP ZAP. How have you integrated these into a CI/CD pipeline?
  • Describe your experience implementing DISA STIGs in containerized environments. What tools or automation approaches have you used, and what challenges did you encounter?
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