--- title: 'Sr. DevSecOps at Hatch IT' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/sr-devsecops-hatch-it-washington-5v1htt7xaqh5' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Sr. DevSecOps at Hatch IT - **Company:** Hatch IT - **Location:** Washington, DC - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-08-20 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/hatchit/1705dfdd-c500-47b0-9be4-9955d07d89ff ## Job description hatch I.T. is partnering with Expression to find a Senior DevSecOps. See details below: About The Role: Expression is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to support the modernization of Data Systems with a primary focus on DevSecOps in Azure Cloud. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining secure CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure within sensitive and classified environments to ensure delivery of mission-critical data analysis and machine learning applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Azure Cloud, Azure DevOps and other modern DevSecOps tooling, DoD compute environments and security compliance and modern infrastructure automation practices. About the Company: Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Washington DC, Expression provides data fusion, data analytics, software engineering, information technology, and electromagnetic spectrum management solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of State, and national security community. Expression’s “Perpetual Innovation” culture focuses on creating immediate and sustainable value for their clients via agile delivery of tailored solutions built through constant engagement with their clients. Expression was ranked #1 on the Washington Technology 2018's Fast 50 list of fastest growing small business Government contractors and a Top 20 Big Data Solutions Provider by CIO Review. Responsibilities: Infrastructure & Cloud Management: - Design, deploy, and manage Azure Cloud architecture within DoD guidelines - Manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments - Ensure compliance with DoD security requirements and best practices - Lead cross-functional teams in defining secure infrastructure requirements CI/CD Pipeline Development: - Develop and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines - Implement deployment strategies aligned with DoD security protocols - Automate build, test, and deployment processes using Azure DevOps Pipelines - Ensure code security through pipeline integration Security & Compliance: - Implement and maintain security controls per DoD requirements - Conduct security assessments and vulnerability remediation - Collaborate with security teams on RMF documentation - Ensure continuous compliance with DoD security standards System Reliability: - Monitor system performance and security - Implement logging and monitoring solutions Lead incident response and problem resolution - Ensure resilience and high availability for mission-critical systems Qualifications: - Eligible for Secret clearance - Current Security+ certification (or must obtain within 30 days) - One of the following: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of DevOps experience - 8+ years of relevant DevOps/Cloud engineering experience - Experience with Azure DevOps implementing DevSecOps pipelines in commercial and classified environments. - Experience with the container ecosystem - Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, etc. - Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automation - Experience with Azure Commercial Cloud and Azure Government Cloud - Strong scripting skills in Python or other languages Preferred Qualifications: - Experience implementing DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) - Strong understanding of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) - Knowledge of DoD security documentation requirements - Experience with security scanning tools (Nessus, SonarQube, Aqua Security, or similar) and remediation - Database administration (SQL, NoSQL, Vector, etc.) - Elasticsearch/OpenSearch administration - Version control - Linux administration - Experience in data engineering tools and technologies like Databricks, Spark, Hadoop, and data warehousing solutions - Familiarity with machine learning concepts and tools - Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau - Relevant cloud security certifications (e.g., Azure Security Engineer Associate) Benefits: Expression offers competitive salaries and benefits, such as: - 401k matching - PPO and HDHP medical/dental/vision insurance - Education reimbursement - Complimentary life insurance - Generous PTO and holiday leave - Onsite office gym access - Commuter Benefits Plan ## About Hatch IT ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Hatch I.T. is a specialized tech recruiting partner that connects mission-driven startups with engineering, data, and product talent through flexible hiring models. - **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped) - **Headquarters**: Tysons, Virginia, United States - **Founded**: 2012 - **Founders**: Tim Winkler (Founder & CEO) ## Core Business - Primary industry: Staffing and Recruiting, with a focus on technology roles for startups in defense, healthcare, AI, cybersecurity, and space. - Target customers: B2B – early-stage and high-growth startups, especially those with a national security, healthcare, or dual-use mission. - Mission or purpose statement: "Where talent meets mission" – connecting companies with skilled talent who are deeply aligned with the company’s mission and values. ## Products & Services - **RPO / Embedded Recruiting**: Dedicated recruiters embedded in the client’s culture, managing full-cycle hiring from sourcing to onboarding. - **Contingency Hiring**: Pay-only-when-you-hire model for hard-to-fill roles. - **Contract-to-Hire**: Evaluate talent on the job before committing to a full-time hire. - **Executive Search**: Finding leadership for mission-driven startups. - **Scale**: Technical consulting and recruiting services for high-growth startups. - **Stride**: Technical strategy and consulting for early-stage startups. - **hatchpad**: An online community platform for startup technologists to network, learn, and advance their careers. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly available (no disclosed funding rounds). - **Key Metric**: 20 employees (down 12% YoY); 94% 1-year retention rate; 28 days average time to hire. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors identified. Partners include startups across defense, healthcare, and cyber sectors. - **Growth Signals**: Active hiring for 5+ roles (Senior Data Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, etc.) with a 25% monthly increase in job postings; expanding remote/hybrid options; offices in the US and distributed team across 6 countries. ## Competitive Advantages - Specialized focus on mission-driven startups (defense, national security, healthcare, AI) – a niche that traditional staffing firms often overlook. - Flexible pricing and engagement models (contingency, contract-to-hire, RPO) tailored to startup budgets. - High retention rates (94%) and fast hiring cycles (28 days) demonstrate effective matching. - Proprietary community (hatchpad) and content (The Hatch Pad newsletter) to attract and engage technologists. ## Strategic Focus - Deepen partnerships within defense, healthcare, AI, and cybersecurity verticals. - Scale the hatchpad community to become a go-to resource for startup technologists. - Maintain a distributed remote/hybrid workforce to access talent globally while supporting clients primarily in the Washington D.C. metro area. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Emphasis on mission alignment, relational (not transactional) approach, and collaborative small-team environment. - **Work Policy**: Hybrid and remote roles available depending on position; some on-site roles in Washington, DC, Arlington, VA, Reston, VA, and Somerville, MA. - **Perks & Engineering Culture**: Not extensively documented, but employee reviews on LinkedIn rate Work-Life, Compensation, and Culture all at 5.0/5.0 (3 reviews). The company invests in professional community through hatchpad. - **Team**: Small (20–25 employees), with a high proportion of HR and recruiting specialists. Distributed across the US, South Africa, Canada, Romania, Bangladesh, and the Philippines. ## Sources 1. [hatchit.io](https://www.hatchit.io/) 2. [LinkedIn - hatch I.T.](https://www.linkedin.com/company/hatch-it) 3. [Built In - hatch I.T.](https://builtin.com/company/hatch-it) 4. [Lever careers page - Hatch IT](https://jobs.lever.co/hatchit) 5. 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