Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are dedicated to fostering a culture that values individuals, talents, partnerships, ideas, experiences, and different perspectives, recognizing their importance to the continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.

Pay Range

$168,780 - $214,032 Yearly at the SES.3 level

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage.  An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Do you enjoy streamlining processes through automation and dislike repetitive tasks? As a Senior DevSecOps Engineer, you will architect, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available cloud-native infrastructure to support critical national security initiatives. As part of the Tools and Services team within the Platform Section of SD Applications, you’ll collaborate with software developers, data scientists, and IT stakeholders to automate deployment processes and ensure reliable software delivery. Using your expertise in configuration management, Kubernetes administration, and scripting, you will manage robust Linux and Kubernetes environments, integrate monitoring and alerting tools, and enhance CI/CD pipelines with security best practices. This role requires technical leadership, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to solving complex operational and security challenges in a dynamic, multidisciplinary team.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

You Will

• Collaborate with stakeholders, developers, data scientists, and the Tools & Services team to design and maintain DevOps infrastructure supporting 24x7 uptime and frequent software delivery.
• Use configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet) to configure and manage secure, highly available Linux environments.
• Architect and oversee Docker/Kubernetes infrastructure on Linux to meet operational, development, and security needs.
• Deploy and maintain monitoring, alerting, and logging tools for infrastructure visibility.
• Document and version control IT infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code tools; track work status in GitLab.
• Enhance and support GitLab CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments, integrating security checks in collaboration with security teams.
• Automate deployment, troubleshooting, and maintenance of cluster environments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Advanced experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for enforcing standard environments.
• Advanced knowledge of Kubernetes administration, including installation, networking, security, troubleshooting, and monitoring.
• Knowledge of all aspects of the software project life cycle: feasibility, requirements, design, implementation, integration, testing and deployment.
• Broad experience with software development or system administration using scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, Perl, Ruby, Groovy, Go, PowerShell).
• Extensive experience designing and implementing release and workflow pipelines using CI/CD systems such as Jenkins or GitLab.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and present and explain technical information to all levels of personnel.

Qualifications We Desire

• Experience deploying and managing production Kubernetes clusters utilizing on-premises hardware.
• Master’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or related field.

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Included in 2025 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
• Our values - visit https://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

Security Clearance

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.  If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing.  Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship. 

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

Wireless and Medical Devices

Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession.  This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.  

If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas.  Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Reasonable Accommodation

Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory.  If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request. 

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