DevSecOps Engineer

Company: Axle
Location: Rockville
Posted on: February 20, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description (ID: 2025-1349) Axle Informatics is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations around the globe. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with premier research organizations and facilities including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other public and private organizations. Benefits We Offer: 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees Educational Benefits for Career Growth Paid Time Off (Including Holidays) Employee Referral Bonus 401K Matching Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare (FSA) Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK) Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP) Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN) Overview The DevSecOps Engineer supports the secure, scalable, and reliable operation of our cloud-native infrastructure. This role bridges development, security, and operations to manage production Kubernetes environments, strengthen infrastructure security, and drive automation across the technology stack. The ideal candidate brings a security-first mindset, strong operational expertise, and the ability to design and refine efficient, resilient systems through infrastructure-as-code, monitoring improvements, and modern DevSecOps best practices. Duties/Responsibilities Manages production Kubernetes clusters and Helm deployments to ensure stability, scalability, and performance. Maintains and optimizes Docker-based containerized environments, including multi-container orchestration. Identifies, assesses, and remediates security vulnerabilities across cloud and containerized systems. Implements monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to support observability and operational excellence. Automates infrastructure provisioning and configuration using scripting and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform. Designs and maintains CI/CD pipelines supporting secure, automated deployments. Troubleshoots network, DNS, API, and distributed system issues. Supports AWS cloud infrastructure including EKS, EC2, IAM, and VPC networking. Documents infrastructure, standards, and processes to ensure consistency and compliance. Collaborates with development teams to ensure secure, reliable deployment practices. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Skills/Abilities Strong understanding of Kubernetes operations and Helm-based deployments. Proficiency with Docker and Docker Compose. Advanced Linux administration skills across distributions. Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch, etc.). Strong scripting abilities in Bash, Python, or similar for automation and tooling. Knowledge of security best practices, system hardening, and vulnerability remediation. Proficiency with AWS services including EKS, EC2, IAM, and networking components. Experience with Terraform or similar infrastructure-as-code tools. Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline design and maintenance. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work cross-functionally. Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred. At least 2 years of DevOps/DevSecOps experience managing production Kubernetes environments. Eligibility Requirement: Employment is limited to U.S. Persons (citizens, nationals, permanent residents, asylees, or refugees). If you are looking to join a team that values innovation, security, and continuous improvement, this role offers the opportunity to help build and maintain a resilient, scalable infrastructure platform. The diversity of Axle's employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate. Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact careers@axleinfo.com Disclaimer: The above is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual's assigned to this position or job. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job or responsibilities as needed. This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and location. Salary Range $115,000—$130,000 USD

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