Senior DevSecOps Engineer (Engineer Systems 3) - 29155 in Norfolk

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies’ Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business. As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts.

For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness. HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.

Leadership Mindset at HII – Mission Technologies

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

• Know & Grow Your People – Commit to learning and supporting team success.
• Build Relationships – Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
• Take Ownership – Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
• Customer First – Focus on the mission and those we serve.
• Shape the Future – Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Act with Urgency – Take initiative and follow through with purpose.

These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.

Summary

We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to lead the deployment, integration, and security of the Navy Training Baseline (NTB) software pipeline. In this key role, you will serve as the technical expert responsible for configuring NTB environments, performing advanced troubleshooting, integrating complex systems, and securing our CI/CD ecosystem. You will also design innovative ways to monitor, protect, and optimize automated pipelines across our Gitea, Jenkins, and Kubernetes infrastructure.

What You Will Do

• Deploy, configure, and maintain NTB software suites within complex test environments.
• Lead expert-level troubleshooting for NTB applications and supporting systems.
• Integrate NTB software with external applications and diverse hardware assets.
• Manage and monitor CI/CD tools including Gitea, Jenkins, Ansible, and Kubernetes to ensure high availability.
• Design and implement new methods to secure and monitor automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate security checks, vulnerability scans, and threat monitoring within the pipeline.
• Identify and remediate security vulnerabilities within pipeline infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain detailed system architecture documentation and technical manuals.
• Create Systems Interface Description (SV 1) diagrams to map current and future architectures.
• Provide clear, comprehensive turnover instructions to operations teams.
• Lead incident response activities and actively monitor system logs to detect and address security events.

What You Must Have

• 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• Expert-level knowledge of Linux (RHEL strongly preferred).
• Advanced experience building, managing, and securing containerized environments.
• Hands-on experience with Gitea, Jenkins, Ansible, and Kubernetes.
• Strong background in NTB software deployment and troubleshooting.
• Proven system integration experience across hardware and software environments.
• Experience authoring comprehensive technical documentation and system architecture guides.
• Ability to create SV 1 diagrams and other technical architecture artifacts.
• Skilled in preparing detailed operational turnover packages.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, particularly Ansible.
• Strong scripting abilities with Python, Bash, Perl, and/or Go.
• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Current CompTIA Security+ certification (DoD 8140/8570 compliant).
• Current CE Linux certification (RHCSA, Linux+, or equivalent).

Preferred Requirements

• Additional advanced certifications like CISSP, CEH, or AWS Security are a plus.

Physical Requirements

Office, industrial, or shipboard environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances. Lifting and moving materials may be required.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.