DevSecOps Engineer (DoD Secret | Hybrid) at Rackner (College Park, MD)

Rackner· College Park, MD·3d ago

Job description

Senior DevSecOps Engineer Location: Hybrid. ( 2 days/week in College Park, MD) Clearance: Active DoD Secret Clearance Employment Type: Full-time

What You’ll Do:

You will work on the Forge DevSecOps (DSO) Tools Team as a DevSecOps Engineer.
You will configure Pipelines and DevSecOps tools to be compliant with technical controls as defined by the Forge Cyber Guild to receive authorizations.
You will work with Software Product teams to help resolve CI/CD Pipeline issues that are reported by Developers.

Required Qualifications and Skillsets

Experience designing, administering, and troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD.
Hands-on experience installing, configuring, securing, scaling, and maintaining GitLab Runners across Linux-based and/or containerized environments.
Experience building and maintaining applications using common build/package tools, such as Maven, Gradle, npm, pip, NuGet, Make, or similar tools appropriate to supported development languages.
Experience integrating containerized applications and services is Kubernetes.

Desired Qualifications and Skillsets

Experience with the NAVSEA Afloat Software Authorization Pathway (ASAP) process
Experience working on Gov Cloud infrastructure with Accredited DOD (Unclassified and Classified) Networks
Experience administering instances of: Gitlab, SonarQube, Anchore, and Artifactory

Who We Are:

Rackner is a cloud-native software consultancy delivering solutions for startups, enterprises, and the public sector.
We enable digital transformation through DevSecOps, AI/ML, and cloud-first innovation.
Join a team that thrives on solving high-impact problems and delivering secure, scalable solutions for the Department of Defense and federal health programs.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

Weekly Pay & Hybrid (2 days/week)
Professional Growth – Paid certifications and training for relevant technologies
Comprehensive Benefits – 401k (100% match up to 6%), PTO, medical/dental/vision, life & disability insurance
Work-Life Perks – Gym/fitness membership, home office setup, swag, snacks, and social events

Hashtags for Visibility #DevSecOps #Kubernetes #Terraform #AWSGovCloud #ClearanceJobs #RacknerCareers #FederalTech #CloudEngineering #hybrid

Culture: Values “mission obsession, engineering excellence, and effective communication.” Described as a remote-first, high-performance team where continuous learning is the operating model (free training, certifications).
Work Policy: Remote-first with DC Metro headquarters; some roles require on-site presence in Dayton, OH or Charlottesville, VA for cleared work.
Perks: Competitive salaries (LinkedIn estimated ranges: Software Engineer $143k, Senior DevSecOps Engineer $131k, AI/ML Engineer $154k). High employee satisfaction: 4.5/5 rating with strong scores on culture (4.4), compensation (4.5), and work-life (4.3).
Engineering focus: Engineers work on bleeding-edge problems – Kubernetes, WASM, MLOps, edge computing – with real-world impact on national security. Open positions include Platform Engineer, MLOps Engineer, Senior Full Stack Software Engineer, and DevSecOps SME.

One-liner: Rackner builds AI-enabled, cloud-native mission software for the US Government, applying DevSecOps, Kubernetes, and edge computing to high-consequence defense and civilian agency problems.
Entity Type: Private (no disclosed funding; appears bootstrapped)
Headquarters: Silver Spring, Maryland, United States (with offices in College Park, MD; Dayton, OH; Charlottesville, VA; Arlington, VA)
Founded: 2015
Founders: Alexander Raul (CEO), DJ Gagner (CEO), Frank Hackenburg (President) – all University of Maryland graduates

Primary industries: IT Services & IT Consulting, Defense & Government Technology, Cloud-Native Software, DevSecOps, AI/ML
Target customers: US Federal agencies (Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, HHS/FDA, Department of State, NOAA) and VC-backed hypergrowth startups
Mission statement: “Delivering Decision Advantage Since 2015” – building mission-critical platforms that combine MLOps, DevSecOps, and cybersecurity at scale for organizations where failure isn’t an option.

DevSecOps & Kubernetes Consulting: Kubernetes Certified Service Provider, CNCF member. Helps organizations adopt cloud-native infrastructure and automate secure software delivery.
AI/ML Platform Development: Custom inference models, MLOps pipelines, and AI-enabled decision advantage software for command and control systems.
Edge, IoT/Mobile & VR: Engineering solutions that extend compute to the tactical edge.
Full-Stack Mission Software: End-to-end development of cloud-native applications, from architecture to deployment, for both legacy modernization and greenfield innovation.
Federal Prime & Subcontracts: Holds contracts with Platform One (DoD Software Factory), US Air Force, Army, Navy, USCIS, FDA, and others.

Valuation / Market Cap: Not publicly available
Key Metric: Headcount ~40 employees (+56.7% YoY as of mid-2026). Active job postings: 15 (as of July 2026).
Notable Investors/Partners: No external funding disclosed. Key partners: major public cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP), Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), DoD Platform One.
Growth Signals: Expanded from startups to Fortune 500 and then into federal contracting (2019 Air Force contract marked a turning point). Year-over-year headcount growth of 56.7% indicates aggressive hiring. High LinkedIn follower growth (+7.8% YoY to 5,777). Multiple active job postings spanning engineering, program management, and capture roles.

Kubernetes Certified Service Provider & CNCF member – deep, certified expertise in container orchestration and cloud-native tech.
Government market access – holds prime and subcontracts with key defense and civilian agencies, requiring security clearances (TS/SCI) and compliance.
Startup agility meets mission-critical reliability – ability to move fast while meeting DoD security and compliance standards.
Top employer rating – 4.5/5 on LinkedIn (10 reviews) with strong compensation (e.g., ML Engineer ~$154k, Software Engineer ~$143k) and culture scores.

Deepen AI/ML capabilities for defense decision-support systems.
Expand DevSecOps platform offerings for more federal agencies.
Continue to hire “lifelong learners” across engineering, operations, and leadership. Job postings emphasize TS/SCI clearance and cloud-native skills.
Build reusable products and solutions alongside custom consulting services.

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