DevSecOps Engineer (Azure/AI)

About Zaden Technologies, Inc.

Join Zaden Technologies on our mission to simplify the delivery and improve the utility of software products for our customers. At Zaden, we believe that our employees are our greatest assets. We hire the right candidates with the right skill sets who fit our culture of customer obsession, innovation, and continuous learning. We are our customer’s biggest advocate and we are looking for like-minded individuals who encompass these same ideals. It is important to us to offer you competitive pay and comprehensive benefits with opportunities that match your life and propel your career!

Zaden Technologies seeks a DevSecOps Engineer (Azure/AI) to support secure cloud architecture and AI-enabled services within our defense programs. This engineer will serve as the team's Azure subject matter expert, responsible for IL4/IL5 landing zones and compliant managed service adoption. This position is located onsite at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL.

Role Responsibilities:

• Design and implement IL4/IL5-compliant Azure landing zones with comprehensive networking, identity, and logging configurations
• Manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters using GitOps principles with FluxCD and Helm
• Author and maintain Terraform modules for Azure infrastructure automation
• Integrate Entra ID and Keycloak for secure access management and authentication
• Implement AI workloads including Azure OpenAI and Cognitive Services within secure boundaries
• Ensure compliance with NIST 800-171 for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Cloud SRG IL4/IL5 requirements
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship on Azure best practices and DevSecOps methodologies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and secure cloud solutions

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship and a security clearance (secret or above)
• 5+ years of DevSecOps or Cloud engineering experience with Azure focus
• Hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Terraform, and policy-based automation
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and drive initiatives
• Comfortable administering and securing Linux systems
• Solid understanding of networking principles and cloud security architectures

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience deploying workloads at DoD IL4/IL5 impact levels
• Hands-on experience with RHEL and RHEL-based Linux distributions
• Familiarity with Windows Server administration and automation
• Azure certifications such as AZ-104 (Azure Administrator Associate) or AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect Expert)
• Experience with Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, or other AI/ML platforms
• Knowledge of GitOps workflows and tools (FluxCD, ArgoCD)
• Experience with identity and access management solutions (Entra ID, Keycloak)
• Understanding of DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (SRG)

What we offer:

• Robust startup environment with a variety of projects to work on
• Growth paths and endless opportunities to learn and develop
• Paid holidays
• Employer contributions toward 401k
• Performance-based bonus and profit-sharing
• 50% coverage of health insurance for employees and their dependents