--- title: 'DevSecOps Engineer at Agile Defense' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/devsecops-engineer-agile-defense-fort-bragg-c70q6wsymhn7' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-18' --- # DevSecOps Engineer at Agile Defense - **Company:** Agile Defense - **Location:** Fort Bragg, NC - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-10-08 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/agile-defense/6f7e49b1-fbdc-49f1-aa36-05949b29230d ## Job description ## About Agile Defense At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests. Requisition #: 1930 Job Title: DevSecOps Engineer Location: Ft. Bragg, NC | Hybrid, 2-3 days onsite Clearance Level: Top Secret w/ SCI eligibility, Must Have Clearance to Start Job Description We are seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to build, maintain, and improve the development, deployment, and operational infrastructure supporting a modern microservice-based application platform. You will work closely with software engineers, security teams, and platform stakeholders to improve how applications are built, tested, secured, deployed, and operated across multiple environments. This role is ideal for someone who is comfortable working across development and infrastructure boundaries, automating repeatable processes, troubleshooting complex distributed systems, and integrating security throughout the software delivery lifecycle. The focus is on enabling development teams to deliver software reliably and securely without introducing unnecessary operational complexity. ## Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. - 3+ years of experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, Site Reliability Engineering, Platform Engineering, or a related role. - Strong experience with Linux-based development and operational environments. - Strong experience with Docker and container-based application development. - Experience deploying and operating applications using Kubernetes. - Experience developing and maintaining Helm charts and Kubernetes manifests. - Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD or similar platforms. - Experience with GitOps deployment practices and tools such as Argo CD. - Must have an active Top Secret clearance w/ SCI eligibility ## Preferred Qualifications - Familiarity with container, dependency, and vulnerability scanning tools and software supply chain security practices. - Understanding of networking, TLS, DNS, ingress, service discovery, authentication, authorization, and secrets management in distributed systems. - Familiarity with observability technologies for logging, metrics, tracing, and application health monitoring. - Experience working with Git-based development workflows and modern Agile/DevOps engineering practices. - Strong troubleshooting, automation, communication, and collaboration skills. Our Core Values Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are. Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do. Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated. Honest - Be Trustworthy.Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support. Humble - Be Grounded.Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task. Hungry - Be Eager.Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges. Hustle - Be Driven.Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities ## About Agile Defense ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Agile Defense delivers advanced digital transformation, data analytics, and cybersecurity solutions to support critical national security and civilian missions. - **Entity Type**: Private (owned by Enlightenment Capital; last private equity round in November 2022) - **Headquarters**: McLean, Virginia, United States - **Founded**: Year not publicly available - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: IT Services and IT Consulting, National Security, Defense, Civilian Government - **Target customers**: U.S. federal government (defense and civilian agencies), B2G (business-to-government) - **Mission/Purpose**: “Bring adaptive innovation to support our nation’s most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility.” ## Products & Services - **Digital Transformation**: Applying advanced services, capabilities, and solutions securely to enhance mission operations and achieve optimal outcomes. - **Data Analytics**: Leveraging a data-driven approach to deliver insights that accelerate decision-making. - **Cyber**: Delivering Cyber Systems and Cyber Operations capabilities to defend against advanced and emerging cyber threats. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $110M (as of latest data); 816 employees ( -7.4% YoY) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: - **Investor**: Enlightenment Capital (private equity sponsor) - **Partners**: AWS, Microsoft, Atlassian, ServiceNow, Snowflake, CrowdStrike, Splunk, Red Hat, GitLab, and many more. - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount declined 7.4% year-over-year, but job postings increased 133.9% year-over-year. - Active job postings: 131 (as of Sep 2026). - Recognized as Washington Post Top Work Places 2023, 2024, and 2026. - ISO 9001, ISO 20000-1, ISO 27001 certified; CMMI DEV/SVC ML3 appraised. ## Competitive Advantages - **Certifications & Compliance**: ISO 9001, 20000-1, 27001; CMMI ML3; critical for government contracts. - **Extensive Partner Ecosystem**: Ties with major cloud/platform providers (AWS, Microsoft, ServiceNow, etc.) and security vendors (CrowdStrike, Splunk, Recorded Future). - **Mission Focus**: Deep expertise in national security and civilian missions, with global presence (North America, Europe, Asia, Middle East). - **Award-Winning Culture**: Consecutive Washington Post Top Workplaces recognition reinforces employer brand. ## Strategic Focus - Scaling digital transformation, data analytics, and cyber capabilities for U.S. government clients. - Investing in innovation through “Agile Labs” and research. - Expanding hiring in key technical areas (Data Scientist, Splunk Architect, Cyber Incident Handler, AI SME). ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Emphasizes teamwork, collaboration, and “elite teams” working on high-impact national security projects. - **Work Policy**: Some roles are listed as “Remote – Regular Remote” (e.g., certain positions on Lever job board), but many roles likely require clearance and on-site work. - **Benefits**: Competitive health plans, education and certification reimbursement, paid parental leave, PTO, fitness reimbursement, employee assistance program, referral bonuses up to $2,500. - **Recognition**: Washington Post Top Work Places 2023, 2024, 2026; Glassdoor rating 3.9/5 (287 reviews) with work-life balance 4.1/5. - **Professional Development**: Knowledge-sharing sessions, team-building activities, ongoing training. ## Sources 1. [Agile Defense About Page](https://agiledefense.com/about/) 2. [Agile Defense LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/agiledefense) 3. [Agile Defense Careers Page](https://agiledefense.com/careers/) 4. 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