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title: 'DevSecOps Engineer (DoD Secret | Hybrid) at Rackner'
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# DevSecOps Engineer (DoD Secret | Hybrid) at Rackner

- **Company:** Rackner
- **Location:** College Park, MD
- **Posted:** 2026-09-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-06
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rackner/jobs/4730167005

## 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

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## About Rackner

## Company Overview
- **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

## Core Business
- **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.

## Products & Services
- **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.

## Market Standing
- **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.

## Competitive Advantages
- **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.

## Strategic Focus
- 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.

## Why Work Here
- **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.

## Sources
1. [rackner.com](https://rackner.com/about/)
2. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rackner-solutions)
3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/rackner)
4. [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rackner)

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