Dev Ops Security Engineer

About Us

Kägwerks designs and develops rugged, tactical operator-worn communications technologies that enable unmatched connectivity and integrated secure networking for the individual war fighter.

We strive to increase the survivability and lethality of the war fighter on the battlefield. We do so by providing unmatched integrated tactical communications solutions that help further our national security objectives.

Salary Guide - $125-150,000

About the Role

As a DevOps Security Engineer, you’ll be key to building, securing, and maintaining our software development infrastructure. You’ll own the internal CI/CD pipeline, ensuring the security, reliability, and performance of all software platforms.

In this hands-on role, you’ll design, implement, and manage development tools, automate build and deployment processes, and apply security patches to keep systems resilient and compliant.

You’ll collaborate closely with the software team to create an agile, secure, and efficient development process that supports rapid iteration and delivery. Reporting to the Director of Software Engineering, this position is ideal for a proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Key Deliverables

• Contribute to team meetings to define priorities, allocate tasks, and align development goals.
• Evaluate, integrate, and optimize tools for project management (e.g., Jira), source control (e.g., GitHub), code review, and security scanning.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Terraform, Gradle, and GitLab.
• Collaborate with internal teams and customers to define security requirements and support secure software delivery.
• Serve as SME for security hardening, patching, and vulnerability mitigation.
• Manage automated testing pipelines and generate validation reports and BOMs.
• Maintain on-premises development environments and tooling.
• Create and maintain clear, accurate technical documentation.
• Perform additional duties to support the Software Development Team’s success.

About You

You’re a security-focused engineer who thrives in collaborative, fast-moving environments. You excel at building secure, automated, and scalable systems that enable agile delivery.

You’re proactive, organized, and comfortable across all stages of development—from design to deployment. You communicate clearly, perform well under pressure, and take ownership of delivering high-quality, secure software.

Knowledge & Experience

• Expertise in:

 o CI/CD pipeline design and automation

 o Software test automation

 o Linux and Android development

 o CVE monitoring and patching

 o STIG/SCAP compliance

• Experience optimizing pipelines for rapid build/test/release cycles.

• Familiarity with Agile and Test-Driven Development (TDD).

• Proficient with Jira, GitHub, and code scanning tools.

• Excellent communicator with strong technical presentation skills

Benefits and Culture

Our culture is supportive and collaborative. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team where we share our ideas and innovation is strongly encouraged. We are looking for someone with genuine passion and a can-do attitude. Our staff receive 15 days accrued paid time off per year, 10 Federal holidays, an opportunity to join our sponsored health plan, a generous 401k plan with immediate vesting and a matching employer contribution, an Employee Assistance Program, and more.

Additionally, we offer flexible core working hours and we take a personal approach to training and development.

Interested in a career with us?

Simply click on APPLY and we’ll be in contact shortly.

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