Job Title: DevSecOps Support Specialist
About Us: PMAT is an innovative small business founded with a passion for developing forward-leaning solutions from exceptional people that increase the mission’s capability. We focus on designing and building impactful digital solutions that utilize modern cloud, data, and software concepts. Our passion is working on complex and progressive challenges such as edge platform computing, containerizing legacy platforms, distributed data platforms, or heterogeneous data analysis. We recruit, retain, and foster a team motivated to pursue passions, investigate new ways of doing things, and embody an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. We believe in being curious about every element of a problem and experiment relentlessly. We foster continuous learning in an environment that encourages positive collaboration and expands our capabilities. We tap into collective intelligence, acknowledging that the most brilliant people may not be in the room. Above all else, we believe that delivering and demonstrating is more potent than a sheet of paper. We are passionate about mission-centric design and delivering effective capabilities to and for the warfighter.

About the Role: PMAT is seeking a DevSecOps Support Specialist to work closely with our Lead DevSecOps Engineer in support of Navy systems under the Naval Operational Architecture. The ideal candidate is agile, resourceful, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. This role is perfect for someone who:

• Jumps in with both feet
• Thrives in ambiguity and adapts quickly to shifting priorities
• Communicates clearly and frequently
• Thinks ahead and “figures things out”
• Enjoys contributing to innovative, high-impact projects that serve national defense

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with development, operations, and cybersecurity teams to ensure security is integrated throughout the DevOps lifecycle
• Assist with the implementation and continuous improvement of DevSecOps pipelines, tools, and workflows
• Integrate feedback loops, security services, and documentation into agile development cycles
• Monitor pipeline health and ensure security compliance in alignment with DoD and NAVWAR policies
• Troubleshoot pipeline automation, container deployment, and infrastructure performance issues
• Maintain and update task templates, peer support materials, and process documentation
• Provide technical support, onboarding assistance, and training for DevSecOps tools and secure development best practices
• Analyze data from pipelines and delivery metrics to identify areas of improvement
• Communicate project updates, risks, and milestones to internal stakeholders and leadership
• Review application artifacts for compliance, traceability, and automated deployment readiness
• Support backlog grooming and task scoping to ensure DevSecOps initiatives balance performance, risk, and cost

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience supporting DevSecOps environments or CI/CD automation in a DoD or highly regulated setting
• Strong knowledge of DevSecOps principles, SDLC, and secure software development practices
• Experience supporting pipeline tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Tekton, ArgoCD, etc.)
• Proficient in reviewing, writing, and maintaining technical documentation
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint), with basic Visio and intermediate Adobe Acrobat skills
• Understanding of wiki-style documentation systems, knowledge base creation, and content maintenance
• Comfortable adapting to evolving requirements and environments with minimal supervision

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence)
• Programming or scripting experience (e.g., Python, Bash)
• Familiarity with Helm charts, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or container security best practices
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and sprint-based development environments
• Agile and Office application certifications

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems)
• Agile training or certifications preferred

Citizenship and Clearance Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Active Secret clearance required
• TS/SCI clearance preferred

Location: Onsite – San Diego, CA (NAVWAR)
Travel: Some travel may be required for team collaboration, customer engagement, or project support
Work Environment: PMAT offices as needed. In some cases, work in a government facility may be required. Travel may be required for customer engagement, team coordination, and potentially for business development.
PMAT is an equal-opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

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About the Role: PMAT is seeking a DevSecOps Support Specialist to work closely with our Lead DevSecOps Engineer in support of Navy systems under the Naval Operational Architecture. The ideal candidate is agile, resourceful, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. This role is perfect for someone who:

• Jumps in with both feet
• Thrives in ambiguity and adapts quickly to shifting priorities
• Communicates clearly and frequently
• Thinks ahead and “figures things out”
• Enjoys contributing to innovative, high-impact projects that serve national defens

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with development, operations, and cybersecurity teams to ensure security is integrated throughout the DevOps lifecycle
• Assist with the implementation and continuous improvement of DevSecOps pipelines, tools, and workflows
• Integrate feedback loops, security services, and documentation into agile development cycles
• Monitor pipeline health and ensure security compliance in alignment with DoD and NAVWAR policies
• Troubleshoot pipeline automation, container deployment, and infrastructure performance issues
• Maintain and update task templates, peer support materials, and process documentation
• Provide technical support, onboarding assistance, and training for DevSecOps tools and secure development best practices
• Analyze data from pipelines and delivery metrics to identify areas of improvement
• Communicate project updates, risks, and milestones to internal stakeholders and leadership
• Review application artifacts for compliance, traceability, and automated deployment readiness
• Support backlog grooming and task scoping to ensure DevSecOps initiatives balance performance, risk, and cos