Red Cell Partners is an incubation firm building and investing in rapidly scalable technology-led companies that are bringing revolutionary advancements to market in three distinct practice areas: healthcare, cyber, and national security. United by a shared sense of duty and deep belief in the power of innovation, Red Cell is developing powerful tools and solutions to address our Nation’s most pressing problems.
About DEFCON AI
RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF DISRUPTION. DEFCON AI is an insights company that leverages artificial intelligence, mathematical optimization, data analytics, and software engineering for resilient optimization of complex systems. In today’s dynamically changing world, DEFCON AI’s technology aligns outcomes with operational goals, better decision making, and empowers customers to anticipate assess, and mitigate the impacts of disruptions.
About the Role
This is a rare opportunity to build a production deployment pipeline for mission-critical DoD software from the ground up.
As the DevSecOps Project Lead, you will own the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle—from code intake through secure, scalable production deployment. Your charter is simple but high-stakes: ensure that software can be deployed reliably, securely, and on mission timelines in DoD environments.
You will design and operate the DevSecOps pipeline, define the hosting architecture, and integrate security and compliance directly into delivery. This role spans both modern commercial DevOps practices and the realities of DoD deployment (IL-5 today with a path to IL-6), requiring you to make critical decisions across government networks, cloud environments, and hybrid architectures.
This is a senior role combining hands-on execution with system-level ownership. You will build key components directly while guiding the transition from an existing government-furnished environment to a scalable, long-term production system.
Key Responsibilities
Design and scale hosting architecture in IL-5 environments with a path to IL-6
Evaluate and select deployment strategies across government networks, GovCloud, and hybrid platforms
Build a production environment that supports zero-downtime deployments and enterprise-scale growth
Design, build, and operate a modern CI/CD pipeline with integrated testing, security scanning, and compliance validation
Establish and manage development, staging, and production environments
Ensure alignment with DoD requirements (e.g., Iron Bank, STIGs, ACAS/OpenSCAP, FIPS)
Lead transition from incumbent contractor and government-furnished environments
Inventory, assess, and rationalize existing services, dependencies, and infrastructure
Simplify and consolidate architecture into a scalable, maintainable system
Own release cadence from capability intake through production deployment
Ensure deployment quality through monitoring, rollback readiness, and performance metrics (e.g., uptime, failure rates)
Partner with Platform Security and RMF leadership to align on ATO strategy
Ensure the pipeline generates required artifacts for authorization and continuous compliance
Embed security and compliance into the delivery lifecycle—not as a post-deployment step
Required Qualifications
8+ years of DevOps/DevSecOps engineering experience, including at least one production pipeline owned end-to-end at scale
5+ years experience operating in DoD cloud environments (Azure Gov IL-5, AWS GovCloud, or equivalent IL-5 authorized environment). Working knowledge of DoD impact-level boundaries and the CC SRG.3
Hands-on experience managing at least one complete ATO or cATO pathway in production.
US Citizenship Required
Active Secret Clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
Willingness to travel up to 25% to USMC sites, Defcon AI HQ, and industry vendor facilities as required
Preferred Qualifications
Active TS/SCI Clearance
Experience supporting USMC or similar Service environments
Experience transitioning systems from one contractor to another
Experience with Iron Bank container certification
Familiarity with platforms such as Second Front (Game Warden), Stormbreaker, or Black Pearl
Exposure to Palantir Foundry or Anduril Lattice environment
What Success Looks Like
A reliable, repeatable production deployment pipeline operating with a predictable cadence
A clear, effective deployment strategy across both government and industry environments
Seamless transition from incumbent systems with no disruption to mission capability
ATO and compliance requirements integrated directly into the pipeline
Infrastructure and deployment bottlenecks resolved to support enterprise-scale operations
What We Offer
A fully remote, results-based environment
Competitive salary, bonus, and equity package
100% employer paid, comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family
Unlimited PTO, with your manager’s approval
Flexible work environment where you manage your work day
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