Cloud DevSecOps Engineer 3 - (Python, AWS, Azure)
Akina, Inc.
About the role
Description
We are seeking a fast-moving, mission-driven Cloud DevSecOps Engineer to join our CNMF DAT team. You are a software developer at heart, but somewhere along the way, you realized that writing code is only half the battle—the other half is architecting secure, scalable environments so that code actually runs. Your primary objective is to make life better for both the mission customer and the development teams. You will own the design, deployment, and security of cloud infrastructure that enables vital mission cognizance and automated workflows. You’ll be dropped into customer spaces, handed complex architectural challenges, and trusted to build resilient systems that don't crumble when someone looks at them funny.
Responsibilities
- Write Python scripts and automation to glue disparate systems together.
- Design, build, and maintain robust infrastructure in AWS and/or Azure.
- Manage deployments and configuration via code.
- Embed security into the pipeline from day one.
- Talk directly with end-users and developers to extract their true infrastructure requirements.
Position Required Skills
- Python
- AWS and/or Azure
- Infrastructure as Code tools, specifically Terraform or Ansible
- System administration and Linux
- GitLab for day-to-day version control, CI/CD pipelines, and collaborative development
Position Desired Skills
- Experience with AI-assisted software development or engineering workflows
- Proficiency with agentic AI harnesses and frameworks to automate complex, multi-step infrastructure tasks
- Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems
- Experience with production CNO (Computer Network Operations) capabilities and operations
- Service containerization and orchestration experience using Docker and Kubernetes
SWE3 Qualifications
- TS/SCI w/ polygraph clearance
- Python proficiency
- Cloud expertise with AWS and/or Azure
- IaC mastery with Terraform or Ansible
- System administration and Linux skills
- GitLab familiarity for version control and CI/CD
- Experience with AI-assisted software development workflows
- Proficiency with agentic AI frameworks
- Knowledge of SIGINT collection and analysis systems
- Experience with production CNO capabilities
- Containerization and orchestration experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- 12 years experience with a B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional years in place of B.S.
Salary
- $232k-$283k annually (range is likely but not guaranteed)
Benefits
- 24 days PTO accrued annually
- 11 federal holidays
- 401k 100% vested on start date with 10% company contribution
- 100% healthcare coverage for employees
- 50% healthcare coverage for dependents
- Educational assistance for college classes
- Coverage for job related training and certifications
About Akina
Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business committed to excellence and innovative, flexible solutions. We are a small company with an open ear to employee needs to attract and retain quality talent enabling our customer's mission.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics.
Visit www.akina-inc.com/careers for more information.
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