DevSecOps Support Specialist

The Marlin Alliance, Inc. is seeking dedicated and experienced DevSecOps Support Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will work closely with our Lead DevSecOps Engineer in support of Navy systems under the Naval Operational Architecture. The ideal candidate is agile, resourceful, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. This role is perfect for someone who:

• Jumps in with both feet
• Thrives in ambiguity and adapts quickly to shifting priorities
• Communicates clearly and frequently
• Thinks ahead and "figures things out"
• Enjoys contributing to innovative, high-impact projects that serve national defense

A Top-Secret Clearance is required for this role.

Established in 2002, The Marlin Alliance is seeking to hire highly skilled individuals to support mission critical projects within the Navy. We are looking for motivated individuals to lead and support digital transformation, data science and analytics, and automation projects for variety of Navy clients. Individuals must be able to function in a fast-paced work environment and able to adapt quickly to rapidly changing requirements and technologies. Using your comprehensive knowledge of various technologies, you will design, develop, and implement solutions to support Navy mission owners in their digital transformation journey.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with development, operations, and cybersecurity teams to ensure security is integrated throughout the DevOps lifecycle
• Assist with the implementation and continuous improvement of DevSecOps pipelines, tools, and workflows
• Integrate feedback loops, security services, and documentation into agile development cycles
• Monitor pipeline health and ensure security compliance in alignment with DoD and NAVWAR policies
• Troubleshoot pipeline automation, container deployment, and infrastructure performance issues
• Maintain and update task templates, peer support materials, and process documentation
• Provide technical support, onboarding assistance, and training for DevSecOps tools and secure development best practices
• Analyze data from pipelines and delivery metrics to identify areas of improvement
• Communicate project updates, risks, and milestones to internal stakeholders and leadership
• Review application artifacts for compliance, traceability, and automated deployment readiness
• Support backlog grooming and task scoping to ensure DevSecOps initiatives balance performance, risk, and cost

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience supporting DevSecOps environments or CI/CD automation in a DoD or highly regulated setting
• Strong knowledge of DevSecOps principles, SDLC, and secure software development practices
• Experience supporting pipeline tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Tekton, ArgoCD, etc.)
• Proficient in reviewing, writing, and maintaining technical documentation
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint), with basic Visio and intermediate Adobe Acrobat skills
• Understanding of wiki-style documentation systems, knowledge base creation, and content maintenance
• Comfortable adapting to evolving requirements and environments with minimal supervision

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence)
• Programming or scripting experience (e.g., Python, Bash)
• Familiarity with Helm charts, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or container security best practices
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and sprint-based development environments
• Agile and Office application certifications

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems)
• Agile training or certifications preferred

Citizenship and Clearance Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Active Secret clearance required
• TS/SCI clearance preferred

Location: Onsite – San Diego, CA (NAVWAR)

Travel: Some travel may be required for team collaboration, customer engagement, or project support

Work Environment and Mental/Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions, absent undue hardships.

• This is a fully remote position. Candidates must have reliable internet access and a suitable workspace for virtual collaboration.
• Must be able to perform work in a stationary position at a minimum of 50% of the time.
• Must have the ability to operate computer and other office productivity machinery consistently during work hours.
• Must have the ability to communicate, exchange and review information and ideas in an in-person or virtual setting through the use of online tools and available communication mediums.
• While this is primarily a remote role, occasional travel or in-person meetings may be required
• Occasional movement or traversing of one's environment may be required.
• Constant use of mental alertness.
• Frequent work under deadlines.

The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position as deemed necessary

Job Classification:
Associate II
$91,000 - $143,000

Disclaimer:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

An Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.