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Helsing

Software Engineer, DevSecOps

  • Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
  • No salary listed
  • Mid level
  • On-site · Washington, DC
  • 5+ yrs exp
  • Added 1 month ago

About this role

Helsing is seeking a security-focused Software Engineer to join their Platform Engineering team and embed security practices into the entire development lifecycle. You'll build and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines, harden infrastructure, and ensure compliance with frameworks like CMMC and NIST. This role is a blend of hands-on engineering and security expertise, contributing directly to protecting democracies through advanced AI and drone technology.

What you'll do

  • Deploying and securing Kubernetes workloads using ArgoCD and GitOps.
  • Building and maintaining secure CI/CD pipelines with security gates.
  • Hardening shared services like GitLab and Artifactory.
  • Implementing and enforcing security controls aligned with CMMC L2 and NIST.
  • Securing the software supply chain through image signing and SBOM generation.
  • Conducting threat modeling to identify architectural risks.

What they're looking for

  • Kubernetes
  • ArgoCD
  • GitOps
  • Python
  • Bash
  • Helm
  • NIST 800-171
  • CMMC

Benefits

  • Generous compensation package
  • Insurance coverage (medical and travel)
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Focus on outcomes, not time tracking
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Helsing

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Aerospace & Defense
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Likely interview questions

  • Describe your experience securing Kubernetes clusters, including RBAC and pod security policies.
  • How have you implemented policy-as-code in a CI/CD pipeline?
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