Principal Devsecops Engineer

Principal DevSecOps Engineer

Tagup is a defense AI company combining expert knowledge with artificial intelligence to revolutionize military logistics. Tagup's AI software directly controls large-scale industrial equipment and logistics systems, ensuring our customers get the best performance they can. As a rapidly scaling AI/ML technology company, we are looking to expand our team.

We are seeking a Principal DevSecOps Engineer to design, build, and support the systems that keep our AI platforms resilient, secure, and scalable. In this role, you'll be hands-on with modern cloud technologies, automation tools, and monitoring systems that enable our products to perform reliably in demanding environments. If you're passionate about building strong foundations, thrive on solving operational challenges, and want to contribute to technology that has real-world mission impact, you'll feel right at home here.

What You'll Do

1. Architect and secure infrastructure across AWS, Kubernetes, and cloud-native systems.
2. Own ATO (Authority to Operate) processes and compliance frameworks (IL5+, CMMC, NIST).
3. Design infrastructure as code with Terraform and other modern tooling.
4. Conduct vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and incident response.
5. Collaborate with our engineering team to embed security into the development lifecycle.
6. Stay ahead of security trends and continuously improve defenses.

What We're Looking For

• 6+ years in infrastructure or security engineering roles.
• Proven experience with ATO approvals (IL5+ or higher).
• Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure security, particularly AWS.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks: SOC2, NIST, CMMC.
• Proficiency with networking, encryption, and modern security tools.

The estimated salary range for this position is between $165,000 and $190,000 annually. We strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package that aligns with our employees' experience and qualifications. Our primary objective is to attract and retain top talent, and we firmly believe in compensating our employees fairly for their invaluable contributions.

As a rapidly expanding technology company, we extend part-ownership to all team members through an Employee Stock Option Plan. Additionally, we offer comprehensive health insurance benefits, access to the company's 401K plan, and foster a team-oriented work environment with regular company outings!

At Tagup, you won't just be keeping systems online — you'll be part of an elite, highly nimble team building the backbone of AI applications that directly support defense and industrial operations. The infrastructure you design will underpin technologies that safeguard missions, optimize logistics, and redefine what's possible in high-stakes environments.

Tagup is an equal opportunity employer and individuals seeking employment with us are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.