Secret Cleared Devsecops Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX

We're seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to own the secure delivery pipeline and platform foundations across cloud environments. You'll design and automate IAM, infrastructure as code (Terraform), CI/CD (GitHub Actions), and Kubernetes operations, embedding security controls by default and enabling development teams to ship quickly and safely.

Your Assignment at a Glance 

• Design and implement least-privilege IAM (users, roles, policies, SSO/OIDC) across cloud and Kubernetes (RBAC, service accounts, Pod Security Standards).
• Build/maintain Terraform modules and environments (prod/non-prod), enforce drift detection, and apply policy-as-code (OPA/Conftest, Sentinel, Checkov/tfsec).
• Own GitHub Actions pipelines (build/test/scan/sign/release), reusable workflows, environment protections, required reviews, and deployment gates.
• Operate Kubernetes clusters (EKS/AKS/GKE or on-prem): cluster lifecycle, Helm/Kustomize, GitOps (Argo CD/Flux), NetworkPolicies, ingress, secrets.
• Embed software supply chain security: SCA/SAST/DAST, container/IaC scanning, SBOM generation, image signing (Cosign), provenance (SLSA).
• Implement secret management (Vault/Secrets Manager/KMS), key rotation, and secure parameter stores.
• Stand up observability: metrics, logs, traces (Prometheus/Grafana/ELK/Cloud-native), and actionable alerts.
• Automate incident response runbooks; support on-call for platform/security events.
• Partner with AppSec and product teams on threat modeling, secure design reviews, and remediation.
• Contribute to compliance initiatives (SOC 2/ISO 27001) with evidence automation and configuration baselines.
• Drive cost, reliability, and capacity guardrails; champion platform DX and documentation.

What We Need From You

• 8+ years in DevOps/Platform/SRE with a security-first mindset.
• Strong IAM design (cloud + Kubernetes RBAC), OIDC/OAuth2, SSO/IdP (e.g., Okta/Azure Entra).
• Production Terraform experience (workspaces, modules, remote state, CI-driven plans/applies).
• Hands-on GitHub Actions (self-hosted runners, OIDC to cloud, environments/protections, matrix builds).
• Operating Kubernetes in production (Helm, networking, ingress, autoscaling, upgrades, backups/DR).
• Practical use of security scanners (e.g., Wiz, Trivy/Grype, Dependabot, Checkov/tfsec), and policy-as-code.
• Proficient with one or more clouds (AWS), Linux, containers, and networking fundamentals.
• Strong scripting in Python or Bash; Infrastructure troubleshooting and debugging skills.
• Clear communication, ownership, and ability to drive cross-team initiatives.

  Nice to Have

  • HashiCorp Vault, keeper/Kyverno, service mesh (Istio/Linkerd), or CNI like Cilium.
  • GitOps at scale (Argo CD multi-app/multi-cluster), progressive delivery (Argo Rollouts/Flagger).
  • Experience with SIEM, detections, or security data pipelines.
  • Knowledge of data protection (PII), tokenization, and regional compliance.
  • Background in financial/insurance/auto domains (regulated environments).

Physical and Environmental RequirementsThe physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by a Contractor to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the Contractor is required on a daily basis to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the work day and frequently access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The Contractor is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The Contractor must frequently move up to 10 pounds and occasionally move up to 25 pounds.

Travel Requirements

• up to 20%

If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at TalentAcquisition@friedkin.com. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.We are seeking contractor candidates legally authorized to work in the United States, without Sponsorship.

This position is for a contract role with The Friedkin Group. As a contractor, you will play an essential role in supporting our business needs while bringing your expertise and skills to our team. Contractors are engaged for a defined period and assignment. Contractors are not employees of The Friedkin Group, and as such, they are not eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, or retirement plans.

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