Systems / DevSecOps Engineer

Systems / DevSecOps Engineer – Cyber System Assessments Group

MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Work Location: Fully Remote (occasional onsite as required)

Overview

The Cyber System Assessments Group conducts software and hardware reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and system exploitation to support critical U.S. Government missions. The group develops and prototypes cutting-edge capabilities focused on identifying and mitigating cyber vulnerabilities in U.S. systems while improving understanding of adversarial technologies.

This role supports a mission-critical, high-availability infrastructure and plays a vital part in national security operations.

Must Have Qualifications

Experience

• Scripting & Task Automation (e.g., server installation, patching, configuration management) – 5+ years
• Diagnose and troubleshoot system and network issues – 5+ years
• Hardware and software integration – 5+ years

Programming / Scripting

• Python, Bash, Perl, or Go – 5+ years
• Software Architecture – 2+ years

Networking

• Network Architecture – 2+ years
• Routing, switching, TCP/IP networking – 2+ years

Systems & Infrastructure

• Ubuntu / Linux administration – 5+ years
• Containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) – 2+ years
• Virtualization and cloud technologies – 2+ years

Security

• Network and cloud computing security – 1+ year

DevSecOps & Automation Tools

• DevSecOps environments (GitHub, JFrog, Jenkins, GitLab, Fortify, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.) – 2+ years
• Automation tools (BigFix, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, CFEngine) – 2+ years

Testing

• Bug identification and tracking – 2+ years

Soft Skills

• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team

Nice to Have Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Cloud provisioning tools (Packer, Vagrant, Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Packer)
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

Databases & Reporting

• Experience with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, InfluxDB

Networking

• Juniper routing and switching

Process & Collaboration

• Change management
• Working with cross-functional teams
• Program or project management experience
• Technical writing

Systems Engineering

• Determining system specifications

Primary Responsibilities

• Provision and maintain on-premises, high-availability server and network infrastructure
• Design and implement server and network configurations
• Monitor performance, availability, and capacity of systems and networks
• Troubleshoot system and network performance issues
• Configure and maintain security systems
• Provision new hardware and roll out software updates and patches
• Maintain data, logs, backups, and recovery processes
• Enforce standards for server installations and applications
• Identify and mitigate security risks and poor data management practices
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and developers through sprint reviews and status updates
• Automate infrastructure and operations using scripting, CI/CD, configuration management, and container orchestration tools

Work Environment & Expectations

• Fast-paced, mission-driven environment
• Requires adaptability, motivation, and rapid learning of new technologies
• Ideal for candidates who enjoy technical challenges and continuous learning
• Opportunity to become a critical contributor within a growing team

Work Location & Travel

• Remote position (non-local candidates considered)
• Occasional onsite requirements based on MIT LL mission needs
• Travel: Approximately 1 trip per quarter, 1–2 days per trip

Interview Process

• Phone or Zoom interview
• Initial one-on-one interview
• May advance to panel interview

Security Clearance

• Ability to obtain Interim Secret clearance required
• Active clearance is beneficial but not mandatory