DevSecOps Engineer
At its midpoint, $165k/yr, this role pays less than the $218k/yr midpoint for Application & Product Security openings today (usual band $173k–$346k/yr).
The full posting
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Anduril is seeking a Classified DevSecOps Engineer who will be focused on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for both on-premise and cloud deployments. You will be responsible for working with Cybersecurity, Systems Engineers, and Software Engineers, to develop next-generation computational, networking, and storage capabilities across the enterprise.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Develop scalable, hybrid architectures that span across on-premise and cloud environments
- Implement and test secure multi-tenant capabilities to allow consolidation of resources
- Research, develop, and evaluate new technologies, both hardware and software, to meet customer needs
- Collaborate across multiple teams to build DevSecOps processes and establish Continuous Integration / Continuous Development (CI/CD) pipelines for automating Infrastructure and Policy as Code (IaC/PaC)
- Liaison between the business lines and Program Management to capture requirements and propose solutions that meet their needs on time and on budget
- Define baseline requirements and manage vendor relationships to include evaluation of proposals and development of Statements of Work (SOW) as needed
- Mentor and lead other engineers & developers to grow the IaC skillset across the teams
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge and experience with Linux Operating Systems (OS) such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, etc.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts and using automation & scripting tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Chef, etc.
- Understanding of network switching & routing concepts
- Familiarity with Agile development processes and understanding of GitOps leveraging Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
- Eligible to obtain an maintain a US Top Secret Clearance with customer’s approval
- May be required to obtain and maintain DoD 8140/8570 qualifying certification
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with container orchestration, such as Kubernetes (k8s), and container runtimes (e.g. Podman, Docker, Shifter, AppTainer/Singularity, etc)
- Experience with Software Defined Networking (SDN) and leveraging service mesh
- Experience with Policy as Code (PaC) tools such as OPA, Oso, Cedar, Kyverno, etc.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.
- Experience working Identity and Access Management (IDAM) solutions
- Experience with software development and debugging in one or more languages (e.g. Go, Rust, Python)
- Proficiency with core security concepts including encryption, authentication, identity and access management, and Zero-Trust Architecture (ZTA).
- Understanding of NIST SP 800-53 controls and their technical implementation to meet cybersecurity requirements
- Relevant certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Linux+, LPIC-*, Red Hat Certified Administrator / Engineer (RHCSA/RHCSE), etc.
US Salary Range
$142,000 - $188,000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
Benefits
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits .
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By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.
Text as Anduril Industries published it; last compared with the original on 11 Nov 2026.
The application
Your details and CV, then 12 questions.
- 1.CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY - This position requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.Pick one: Yes, I hold an active U.S. security clearance · Yes, I am eligible for a U.S. security clearance · No
- 2.Do you currently hold an active U.S. Security clearance?Pick any: Secret · Top Secret · TS/SCI · TS/SCI w/ CI Poly · No
- 3.EXPORT CONTROLS - This position requires access to information and technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Your responses to the questions below will be used solely to determine your eligibility under U.S. law to receive informaPick one
- 4.What is the country of your birth?Short answer
- 5.Please list all countries of which you are a citizen, and, if applicable, the date you obtained citizenship.Short answer
- 6.Please list any additional countries of which you are a lawful permanent resident and, if applicable, the date you obtained permanent residency.Short answer
- 7.U.S. WORK AUTHORIZATIONYes or no
- 8.Will you require sponsorship from Anduril for employment now or in the future (e.g, H1B visa)?Yes or no
- 9.HISTORY WITH ANDURILYes or no
- 10.Have you ever been employed by Anduril or any company that Anduril has acquired?Yes or no
- 11.CONFLICT OF INTERESTYes or no
- 12.If other, please specifyShort answer · optional
Taken from Anduril Industries's application form as it stood on 11 Nov 2026.
The employer: Anduril Industries
Builds autonomous drones, sensors and the Lattice software for the military; its security staff accredit classified systems and secure products and programs.
Pay and benefits: Pay includes Anduril equity; many of these jobs require a US security clearance.
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