DevSecOps Engineer, Mid-Level

Simulation Technologies • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

SimTech, Inc., recognized as one of the 2026 Best Places for Working Parents , is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer, Mid-Level to join our dynamic and diverse team in Huntsville, AL. This is an immediate opening with opportunities for growth and professional development. SimTech offers a market leading compensation package with excellent benefits, work/life balance, outstanding retirement plan, career advancement and much more.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
• 3+ years of combined software development and Linux administration.
• Experience with at least one high-level programming language (C, C++, Python, etc.) and shell scripting.
• Strong proficiency in Linux hardening (SELinux, GRUB security, filesystem encryption) and STIG implementation.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker/Podman) and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins).
• U.S. Citizenship with Active Secret Security clearance and ability to maintain required clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Ansible, Puppet, or Chef for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) preferred.
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent DoD-approved baseline certification preferred.
• Advanced certifications such as CISSP, CASP+, or CompTIA Linux+ are a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of the core embedded application, ensuring high performance and reliability within Linux-based environments.
• Serve as the primary technical lead for implementing and maintaining STIG compliance for the application and its host OS.
• Develop and maintain automated configuration management scripts (e.g., Ansible, Chef, or Bash) to ensure development and production environments remain compliant and reproducible.
• Integrate security scanning, automated testing, and compliance checks into the software build and deployment pipeline.
• Support CMMC and ATO (Authority to Operate) efforts by maintaining technical documentation and evidence of security control implementation in coordination with the ISSM.
• Provide direct IT support to software developers and engineers, including troubleshooting hardware, software, network, and development environment issues.
• Support software configuration management practices and coordinate with developers on build, test, and deployment infrastructure needs.
• Resolve hardware and software problems, plan upgrades, and collaborate with engineers on system and network optimization.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level