Senior DevSecOps Engineer
Location: Remote
Client: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) – DAAS API Gateway Program
Clearance: IT-II (NACLC)
Salary Range: $115,000 – $130,000
Who we are
Horizon Industries Limited is a dynamic IT and Management Consulting firm headquartered in Tysons Corner, VA. Founded in 1996, Horizon has evolved into a team of highly qualified professionals providing full-cycle IT and consulting support across the public and private sectors.
We pride ourselves on a diverse, growth-minded culture rooted in employee success and mission impact.
Who we are looking for
We are seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to support the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and its secure API Gateway Program. In this role, you’ll drive automation strategy and deliver advanced configuration management solutions in an IL5 AWS GovCloud environment. This is a remote opportunity for a highly skilled Ansible and Kubernetes practitioner with strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and secure DoD-compliant cloud architectures.
What your day-to-day will look like
Design, develop, and manage Ansible playbooks, roles, and modules
Automate configuration of infrastructure and middleware components
Administer and support the Ansible ecosystem, including playbook maintenance and ops integration
Implement secure infrastructure-as-code using Ansible, Terraform, and CloudFormation
Deploy and manage containers via Docker and Kubernetes (preferably EKS)
Build Jenkins pipelines using Declarative Pipeline syntax
Ship application logs to Splunk and AWS CloudWatch for observability
Harden systems using STIGs and security baselines aligned with NIST 800-53 and RMF
Provide SME-level technical support across automation, compliance, and cloud engineering efforts
Collaborate with DevOps, platform, and security teams to align with DoD Zero Trust architecture principles
What we’d like to see on your resume
4+ years of experience with Ansible in cloud-based DevOps environments
Proficiency developing Ansible Playbooks and using Ansible CLI for automation
Advanced scripting skills in Bash
Strong experience in AWS GovCloud, EKS/Kubernetes, and Docker deployments
Expertise in Jenkins pipeline development and Git source control workflows
Knowledge of STIG compliance, NIST frameworks, and DevSecOps best practices
Familiarity with log aggregation using Splunk or CloudWatch
Experience working in secure, high-compliance federal environments
Bonus if you have
Familiarity with MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
Experience integrating CI/CD into legacy modernization environments
Exposure to multi-region, high-availability architectures in AWS GovCloud
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Active IT-II (NACLC - Secret) clearance or current eligibility
Demonstrated experience with Ansible, Kubernetes, and secure cloud deployment in support of federal systems
Why you’ll love working at Horizon
Remote-first flexibility
Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
401(k) with immediate vesting + employer match
Student Loan Repayment Program
Paid Time Off
Educational Assistance + Certification Support
Gym Reimbursement Program
Growth-driven, employee-first company culture
Horizon is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
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What We Do
Horizon Industries is an IT services corporation serving Clients across the U.S. and internationally. Headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia, with offices in London, UK, Timisoara, Romania, and New Delhi, India, Horizon has over two decades of experience providing IT and Management consulting services to the U.S. Government and commercial clients around the globe. We focus on emerging capabilities in Cyber, Low Code, RPA, AI and Network Technologies. To meet the business objectives and needs of our clients, our teams deliver full life-cycle of support from business strategy analysis, business system development and deployment, and operations support.
Our Mission:
We place our customers’ missions first, and believe our own success will follow. Horizon builds excellent multidisciplinary teams that work together, contributing unique perspectives which maximize client results. Horizon’s culture ensures that each employee is constantly learning and acquiring new skills to continually improve the client experience.
